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BI-RADS 3 arouses controversy, poses management challenges
By Frances Rylands-Monk
For breast lesions, BI-RADS 3 allows the possibility of a "wait and see" approach instead of immediate biopsy. Given the growing number of incidental benign findings during screening and clinical breast imaging, this can be a key benefit. But the category also poses management challenges.
March 3, 2011
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Radiologists and gastroenterologists increase their cooperation for improved efficiency
By Mélisande Rouger
Multidisciplinary work is key to modern medicine, and the cooperation between radiology and gastroenterology in detecting colorectal cancer is one example. Technical refinements have notably improved its early diagnosis, and experts discussed how to further improve results during Friday's ESR Meets Gastroenterologists session.
March 3, 2011
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Reimbursement holds key to CT colonography's future
By Philip Ward
One of Europe's leading exponents of CT colonography has called for much greater harmonization and drastically improved funding for the reimbursement of this emerging procedure.
March 3, 2011
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Uncertainty remains over MRI's clinical role in breast imaging
By Frances Rylands-Monk
MRI can be of value for detecting cancer recurrence in the treated breast, but it continues to arouse controversy when it comes to other indications. Radiologists need to understand the indications for breast MRI and be aware of its advantages and limitations, especially in high-risk cases.
March 3, 2011
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CapeRay debuts mammo unit at EUSOBI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VIENNA - A South African firm with a unique dual-modality solution for breast screening that combines mammography with ultrasound made its debut at this week's European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) meeting, held just prior to the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
CT limited for detection of subtle aortic tears
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Even with electrocardiographic gating, CT angiography cannot confidently visualize subtle aortic tears of the ascending aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography may be a better option in some patients, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
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Medipattern, TomTec finalize agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medipattern and TomTec Imaging Systems have signed an agreement in which Medipattern's B-CAD breast ultrasound imaging product will be integrated into TomTec's Image-Arena platform suite.
March 2, 2011
Molecular imaging is advancing, but still faces hurdles
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Molecular imaging has become more reality than dream, but several obstacles remain before its potential in personalized medicine can be fully realized, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
Varian highlights new products at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The X-Ray Products Division of radiation therapy provider Varian Medical Systems will showcase its portfolio of PaxScan digital image detectors and x-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology, and conebeam CT at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 2, 2011
Sectra touts color mammo study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Spectral (color) mammography shows promising diagnostic benefits for breast cancer, according to PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra.
March 2, 2011
ContextVision touts new offerings at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image enhancement developer ContextVision has launched new mammography and fluoroscopy packages at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 2, 2011
iPhone suitable for reading virtual colonoscopy studies
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Although it requires longer interpretation times, an iPhone can be successfully used for preliminary reading of virtual colonoscopy studies, according to research presented Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2011
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