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Atherosclerosis markers can unravel paradox of Churchill et al

By Frances Rylands-Monk

VIENNA - Winston Churchill smoked heavily and was overweight, yet he lived to the age of 90. Others live healthily and die well before 60. Emerging techniques for diagnosing atherosclerosis promise to explain this apparent contradiction and make medicine more patient-specific.

March 3, 2012

Modality choice poses difficulties in hip joint replacement

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most effective and rapidly growing orthopedic reconstruction procedures. This means radiologists can expect to see many more hip prosthesis failures over the coming years, but deciding which imaging modality to use to detect them remains problematic.

March 3, 2012

CAD aids in stenosis detection on coronary CTA

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can accurately rule out stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with acute chest pain and an intermediate risk of acute coronary syndrome, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 2, 2012

CAD could become a second reader in breast imaging

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) in breast cancer screening is quickly approaching the level of experienced radiologists and may soon be used as a second or third reader, said a presenter on Saturday morning at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 2, 2012

Reirradiation of brain metastases offers limited help

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer patients with brain metastases that recur after initial radiotherapy don't have long to live. Is reirradiation worthwhile? A study published online February 9 in the Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology determined that this treatment extended life only by several months and caused a high level of lethargy.

March 2, 2012

IMRIS reports revenue drop, net loss in 2011

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fewer installations due to changes in customer schedules adversely affected revenues for image-guided therapy developer IMRIS in 2011.

March 2, 2012

Controversy persists over breast screening for under 50s

By Philip Ward and Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Screening is effective in reducing breast cancer mortality in women ages 40 to 49, but false positives remain a serious problem, European Congress of Radiology attendees were told at a special focus session on Friday.

March 2, 2012

Keep aware of lung nodules to avoid malpractice claims

By Philip Ward

VIENNA - CT plays a critical role as an imaging biomarker for pulmonary nodules, and it can also help determine patient management, according to Dr. Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, associate professor of radiology at Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

March 2, 2012

3D or not 3D? No longer a question in liver imaging

By Frances Rylands-Monk

VIENNA - The gap between reality and virtuality in liver imaging appears to be narrowing. At Friday's New Horizon's session at the European Congress of Radiology, attendees took a journey through time and space with four expert speakers.

March 2, 2012

ECR exhibitors unveil latest innovations and upgrades in MRI

By John Bonner

VIENNA - MRI system developers are working hard to find new features that will convince customers to give their products a second look. A wide variety of developments designed to improve productivity and enhance patient care is on show at this year's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) technical exhibition.

March 2, 2012

Operating beyond 3T: Is clinical use in reach?

By David Zizka

VIENNA - The standard field strength of clinical MR units is still 1.5 tesla, but the past five years have seen a tremendous increase in the number of devices operating at 3.0 tesla. In addition, whole-body systems up to 9.4 tesla have become available in experimental settings and have already proved to be significantly beneficial in special purpose examinations.

March 2, 2012

MRI and CT provide substantial boost to ischemic stroke care

By Philip Ward

VIENNA - Vascular imaging in ischemic stroke looks poised to enter an exciting phase, with the optimization of new and more accurate flow-sensitive MR sequences, and in CT, with the development of software platforms capable of differentiating the various components of plaque.

March 2, 2012

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