Brian Casey[email protected]HomeA warm farewell to ECR 2003VIENNA - Spring seemed to arrive early on Monday at this year's European Congress of Radiology, with balmy temperatures driving off a week of gloomy weather and sending ECR attendees out to enjoy the sunshine.March 11, 2003BreastBreast center enlists radiographers for first look at mammogramsVIENNA - A hospital in the U.K. is reporting good results from a program that has specially trained radiographers providing initial interpretations of screening mammograms.March 10, 2003Molecular ImagingGerman radiologists assess performance of PET-CTVIENNA - Fusion PET-CT scanners offer a powerful combination of functional and anatomical data that can give radiologists precise information on tumor location and stage. But MRI still has a strong role to play in oncology imaging, according to German researchers at this week's European Congress of Radiology.March 9, 2003BreastU.K. researchers explore reasons for biopsy clip movementVIENNA - It's a vexing problem for breast imagers: marker clips placed during vacuum-assisted biopsy procedures often move mysteriously away from the target area. On Saturday, U.K. researchers presented a study at the European Congress of Radiology that sought to explain the reason for the dislocation.March 7, 2003BreastFlat-panel unit beats CR for digital mammographyVIENNA - A study presented at today's European Congress of Radiology meeting found distinct advantages in performing digital mammography on a flat-panel digital mammography system versus a computed radiography-based digital mammography unit. While researchers gave CR mammography good marks for image blackness, the flat-panel system outperformed in all other categories.March 6, 2003AssociationsAuntMinnie waltzes to Vienna for ECR 2003Radiology meets high culture this week with the 2003 edition of the European Congress of Radiology.March 6, 2003Clinical NewsPET expands role in neurodegenerative disordersPET’s ability to image metabolic processes is reaping rewards for researchers studying neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.March 4, 2003CTAdd legal exposure to CT screening risksYou’ve heard about the potential risks of radiation exposure in CT screening exams. But what about the risks of legal exposure for those who provide the service? A new article in our CT Digital Community explores the legal side of screening asymptomatic patients.February 27, 2003Clinical NewsMaking mammography more preciseLetter from the Editor: Several companies are working on new technologies that could become useful adjuncts to mammography, increasing detection rates and boosting precision by ruling out masses that don’t need to be biopsied.February 25, 2003Clinical NewsOverseas teleradiology faces legal hurdlesMore U.S. imaging facilities are looking at overseas teleradiology as a solution to staffing and workload problems. But further dissemination of the practice could be hindered due to a web of legal and reimbursement rules that can restrict facilities from sending imaging abroad for interpretation.February 20, 2003Previous PagePage 174 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCT'Habitat' AI model shows promise for stratifying lung nodule disease risk on LDCTThis type of model has an edge on its 2D and radiomics counterparts, researchers reported.MRICE MRI-based radiomics model captures DEB TACE-induced tumor changesUltrasoundPOCUS performs well in assessing pathologic venous congestionCTMachine learning plus CT helps assess severity of COPDUltrasoundActive thyroid surveillance effective, beneficial for older patients
