Eric Barnes[email protected]CTAuntMinnie.com CT Radiology Insiderin clinical applications ranging from hematuria investigation to postsurgical follow-up, CT -- especially MDCT with multiplanar reconstruction -- has earned practitioners' respect for its ability to depict the entire urinary tract anatomy and quickly trace the source of problems.June 13, 2004CTHiroshima revisited: Lung cancer screening raises lung cancer riskDepending on where one stands in the radiation hormesis debate, a new study on CT lung screening may or may not be of concern. Still, new estimates of a 5% increase in excess lung cancers among frequently screened smokers are noteworthy in anyone's book, and may even prompt some radiologists to fine-tune their protocols.June 13, 2004CTContrast-enhanced CT finds myocardial infarctionSeveral new studies are reporting that contrast-enhanced CT can readily demonstrate myocardial infarction (MI) as foci of reduced attenuation compared with normal myocardium. The studies hint at a predictive role for CT in assessing a patient's prognosis after a cardiac event.June 9, 2004CTHMO pays for screening virtual colonoscopyIn a major step forward for virtual colonoscopy, a Wisconsin HMO has become what is probably the first private insurer in the U.S. to reimburse screening VC for its members who are 50 and older.June 3, 2004CTAuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology InsiderMay 31, 2004CTConventional colonoscopy faster, but less complete, than virtualA technical study by radiologists in Turin, Italy, found that virtual colonoscopy takes a little longer to perform than conventional colonoscopy. But the virtual exam is easier to perform successfully, they said, and offers more complete visualization of the colon.May 31, 2004CTPhase-related IV contrast automates mass detection in virtual colonoscopyA study at the 2004 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna aimed to make better use of contrast-enhanced image data by measuring Hounsfield Unit (HU) values in polyps, carcinoma, and the bowel wall. The researchers also hoped to optimize accuracy by relating HU numbers to specific contrast phases.May 23, 2004CTFarewell to fusion: Contrast MRI edges CT in postbrachytherapy examsCT/MRI fusion is a waste of time for postbrachytherapy imaging of the prostate, say researchers from Boston and Vienna. Not only does contrast-enhanced MRI detect seeds nearly as well as CT, they say, but MRI’s superior soft-tissue contrast properties often make it the only way to tell whether seeds have migrated outside the organ.May 18, 2004AIX-ray CAD finds bone defects in rheumatoid arthritisResearchers in Austria have developed a CAD system to detect metacarpal bone-contour defects associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The prototype system was fast, and highly accurate, in a preliminary study aimed at comparing CAD’s performance with that of experienced musculoskeletal radiologists.May 17, 2004Radiation Oncology/TherapyPoint/counterpoint: Prostate cancer researchers battle over treatment optionsSAN FRANCISCO - Prostate cancer research loomed large at this week's American Urological Association meeting, echoing a stubbornly high prevalence of the disease among aging men. A debate over what to do after failed radiotherapy and brachytherapy earned points for another procedure often performed by radiologists: cryoablation of prostate cancer tumors.May 13, 2004Previous PagePage 220 of 258Next PageTop StoriesNuclear MedicineGenetic mutations linked to poor outcomes in Pluvicto patientsTP53, PTEN, and RB1 mutations may serve as prognostic biomarkers.Womens ImagingAI support leads to more cancers found on DBTCTPROMISE: Women face higher heart disease risk at lower plaque burdensMolecular ImagingPET predicts faster cognitive decline in women than menSponsor ContentHow Agentic AI Is Transforming Radiology Ops
