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The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?
By Becky McCall
Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.
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CTPA-based prediction model nails pulmonary hypertension
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - When do suspected pulmonary embolism patients actually have pulmonary hypertension (PH)? Although the treatment approach for the conditions is quite different, their presentation can be similar. But a new CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) tool can accurately predict PH in patients without pulmonary embolism, according to researchers from Israel.
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Cutting-edge techniques transform practice of cardiac CT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Cardiac CT has made great strides displacing conventional invasive coronary angiography, but its potential is still being tested. A presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015 discussed state-of-the-art techniques for image acquisition and also their advantages and limitations.
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Siemens makes play for social radiology at ECR 2015
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - Siemens Healthcare wants its customer base to get more social. To that end, the company is using this week's ECR 2015 to launch teamplay, an ambitious healthcare IT platform designed to promote interaction and collaboration among its users.
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Video from ECR 2015: Strickland & Reekers on teleradiology's threat
VIENNA - Teleradiology and outsourcing pose a serious threat to radiology's future, according to Dr. Nicola Strickland from London and Dr. Jim Reekers from Amsterdam. They explain why to AuntMinnieEurope.com Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward at ECR 2015.
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Fuji to show latest in echo reporting at ACC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA plans to show the latest in its echocardiography structured reporting technology at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in San Diego.
March 5, 2015
TI-RADS works best for classifying thyroid nodules on US
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - When it comes to characterizing thyroid nodules on ultrasound, the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) classification method is the way to go, according to a Friday presentation at ECR 2015. In a comparison with a recently proposed alternative, TI-RADS performed similarly and was more user-friendly, Egyptian researchers reported.
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Lightning strikes for Toshiba at ECR 2015
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - At this week's ECR 2015 meeting, Toshiba Medical Systems is rolling out Aquilion Lightning, a new CT scanner designed to bring improved performance to the entry-level segment. Other ECR launches include an ultrasound software upgrade platform, new MRI coils, and a rebranded radiation dose management program.
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GE launches products in MRI, ultrasound, HIT at ECR 2015
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - GE Healthcare is highlighting a pair of new MRI scanners, Signa Creator and Signa Explorer, making their global launch at this week's ECR 2015 meeting. The company is also rolling out its new Logiq P9 ultrasound scanner, as well as Centricity xSite, a new healthcare IT platform designed to improve radiology reporting across multiple healthcare enterprises.
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Digirad buys mobile imaging provider
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has acquired MD Office Solutions, a mobile diagnostic imaging provider serving customers in Northern California.
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TeraRecon features new products at ECR 2015
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TeraRecon debuted the latest release of its iNtuition enterprise viewing technology with the second generation of its iNteract+ interoperability platform at ECR 2015 in Vienna.
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Video from ECR 2015: Dr. Anders Persson on forensic radiology
VIENNA - What makes a good forensic radiologist? Is CT or MRI winning the battle in postmortem imaging? Dr. Anders Persson, director of the Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization in Linköping, Sweden, reveals all in an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com Editor-in-Chief Philip Ward at ECR 2015.
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