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2013: Page 4
Prepare for the transformation of care by prostate MR imaging
By
Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
VIENNA - Some urologists continue to persist with the old methods of prostate biopsy and tumor detection, despite the benefits of MRI in visualizing the most aggressive parts of prostate tumor. But the situation is changing fast, according Dr. Jelle Barentsz, PhD, of University Hospital Nijmegen in the Netherlands, in a session on Friday at ECR 2013.
March 7, 2013
Collaboration among specialties enhances prospects of cancer patients
By
Becky McCall
VIENNA - Promoting more effective collaboration among radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and radiation oncologists to improve imaging and radiotherapy outcomes is a core principle underpinning the lectures in a special focus session on Friday at ECR 2013.
March 7, 2013
IMS presents breast tomosynthesis research at ECR
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian women's imaging vendor Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS) is highlighting research on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) using its Giotto device at ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
FDG-PET/MRI 'comparable' to FDG-PET/CT in head/neck cancer
By
Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - FDG-PET/MRI can produce diagnostic quality images "comparable" to FDG-PET/CT in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study presented on Thursday during the opening day of ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
Outsourced CT reads reliable even for emergency department
By
Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Can a hospital turn its critical after-hours emergency reads over to a teleradiology provider without putting patients at risk? It most likely can, according to a U.K. study of more than 1,000 patients, in results presented on Thursday at ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
European experts urge caution on PET/MRI use
By
Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - "Hold your horses" was the main message regarding PET/MRI at Thursday's ECR 2013 opening press conference. People may want to quickly adopt the fairly new technique, but Dr. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg urged caution.
March 6, 2013
Ziehm to highlight product updates at ECR
By
AuntMinnie.com staff writers
C-arm developer Ziehm Imaging announced it will highlight updates to its Ziehm Vision mobile x-ray unit at ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
Breast cancer screening in Austria: A new approach to early detection
By
Dr. Oswald Graf
VIENNA - With the exception of some local pilot projects, early breast cancer detection in Austria has depended upon opportunistic breast cancer screening in individual radiology practices. But in October, organized mammography screening will be introduced, utilizing the robust existing infrastructure of local radiology practices. Performing screening exams in locations all over the country should help achieve high rates of participation.
March 6, 2013
Cardiac imaging comes under intense scrutiny at ECR 2013
By
Mélisande Rouger
VIENNA - A panel of experts will update both general and specialized radiologists with the latest information available on cardiac imaging, during the dedicated Mini Course "Organs from A to Z: Heart," which starts today.
March 6, 2013
US elastography, contrast-enhanced mammography, MR spectroscopy: Which offers the most promise?
By
Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Mammography is an imperfect modality, so it makes sense that radiologists are on the lookout for something better, or at least something to supplement the technique. Thursday's refresher course covers functional imaging of the breast and goes into detail about ultrasound elastography, contrast-enhanced mammography, and MRI diffusion, perfusion, and spectroscopy, which may supplement mammography or replace it altogether.
March 6, 2013
The 'beauty' of the head and neck: From temporal bone to oral cavity
By
Becky McCall
VIENNA - General radiologists often shy away from the anatomical complexity of the temporal bone, but Dr. Bert De Foer, from GZA Hospital Sint-Augustinus in Antwerp, Belgium, provides both encouragement and inspiration, noting that he finds this anatomy to be one of the most intriguing regions of the human body.
March 6, 2013
Molecular advances boost evaluation of cancer treatment response
By
Becky McCall
VIENNA - Advances in molecular imaging promise to make it realistic to identify differences in response of cancer cells to a specific treatment, and this information will eventually be used to better adapt therapies to a patient's specific needs.
March 6, 2013
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