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2012: Page 3
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
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
ECR sketch: Part 2 -- A dummy's guide to lecturing
By
Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD
VIENNA - The Maverinck attended the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), and to mark the occasion he wrote two special columns. In this second column, he offers advice for those lecturing to a mass audience.
March 2, 2012
Toshiba adds AIDR 3D to CT scanners
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is kicking off the addition of its adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR) 3D software to its CT scanners at the annual European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
Samsung debuts new low-dose DR systems at ECR
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung Electronics has introduced new digital radiography (DR) systems at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week.
March 1, 2012
Carestream shows new products at ECR
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health is highlighting several new products and services at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
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