James Bricemailto:[email protected]CTEnterography raises standard for diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseaseOctober 24, 2011CTEnterography raises standard for diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseaseOctober 24, 2011Clinical NewsEnterography raises standard for diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseaseEnterography is the story of progress made possible from better chemistry applied to contrast media development and the recent leaps in engineering that have revolutionized CT. This unique imaging technology is directed at the small bowel, an overlapping, undulating, 22-ft-long section of the gastrointestinal tract remotely located between the stomach and large intestine.October 24, 2011Digital X-RayLower radiography dose in Iran linked to improved QC, trainingBetter staff training and quality control (QC) have helped 10 high-volume hospital radiology departments and medical imaging clinics in Iran cut patient radiation exposure by up to 62% for routine radiographic procedures.August 14, 2011Digital X-RayRaising DR tube voltage reduces dose for lumbar studiesIgnoring manufacturer guidelines for imaging equipment is usually inadvisable, but Kuwaiti researchers have found that doing so for digital radiography (DR) lumbar studies can reduce radiation exposure, according to a poster presentation at last week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting.August 9, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyGold nanoparticles add cancer-killing power to radiotherapyWith a note of appreciation to Albert Einstein, medical physicists at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital are learning how gold nanoparticles can serve as an effective secondary source of cancer-killing electrons generated as a byproduct of the element's exposure to radiation.August 4, 2011CTQA software creates framework for assessing CT radiation risksInitial experience with software that calculates radiation risk based on patient age, gender, and dose suggests that radiation exposure varied by as much as 50% among facilities, according to a study presented at this week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting.August 3, 2011Digital X-RayCanadian campaign relies on QC for CR dose reductionA three-year effort to optimize quality control (QC) at seven British Columbia hospitals has identified ways to spare patients from unnecessary radiation exposure during computed radiography (CR) exams.June 19, 2011CTMarket report finds strength in hospital-based CTA new user analysis of MDCT utilization and sales trends has identified a shift in the balance of market power, which now appears to favor acute care hospitals over private-practice freestanding medical imaging centers.June 8, 2011Digital X-RayZgrav suit offers more radiation protection for fluoro studiesAn interventional radiologist's quest to extend his injury-ridden career has led to a new option for radiation protection: the Zgrav suit. Early clinical trials suggest it could greatly affect how much radiation physicians absorb during fluoroscopically guided procedures.May 15, 2011Previous PagePage 4 of 7Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heartUltraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, researchers report.AIAI boosts rads' identification of incidental PE on CT imagingPractice ManagementHow are technologists dealing with higher vacancy rates?UltrasoundUltrasound screening for vasa previa tied to better pregnancy outcomesDigital X-RayAI could be cost-effective for osteoporosis screening
