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Danish firm Visiana tackles bone age evaluation
By Erik L. Ridley
Bone age has typically been determined manually from hand x-rays by radiologists or pediatric endocrinologists, but this method is subjective and prone to reader variability. Danish company Visiana believes its automatic bone age assessment software can do the job better and faster.
February 27, 2011
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Toshiba unveils new 16-slice CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems will roll out its newest CT scanner, the 16-detector-row Aquilion RX, at next week's European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
February 21, 2011
Rubik's Cube and radiology: A conversation with Yves Menu, MD
By John Brosky
Presiding over this year's European Congress of Radiology will be Yves Menu, MD, the French gastrointestinal specialist. For his day job, Menu faces the equally daunting task of reorganizing the department of radiology at Saint Antoine Hospital in Paris.
February 20, 2011
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Toshiba to unveil new 160-slice CT scanner at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems of Otawara, Japan, will debut a new 160-slice MDCT scanner, Aquilion Prime, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna next month.
January 31, 2011
Final RSNA numbers confirm attendance uptick
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Final attendance numbers released this week for the 2010 RSNA meeting confirm that the conference saw an uptick in attendance compared to the previous year.
January 18, 2011
Thyroid cancer risk from ped neck CT shouldn't be generalized
By Cynthia E. Keen
Questions regarding the potential risk of thyroid cancer for pediatric patients undergoing neck CT were on the minds of attendees at the recent 2010 RSNA meeting. Addressing those concerns were South Carolina researchers, who presented data on how to tailor dose and risk estimates to each patient.
December 23, 2010
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Minimal-prep VC achieves high sensitivity in large cohort
By Eric Barnes
Using both electronic cleansing and computer-aided detection, a large multicenter trial has shown high sensitivity for minimal-prep virtual colonoscopy. The minimal-prep approach is being closely watched for its potential to nudge more adults into colorectal cancer screening.
December 20, 2010
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Variable CT pitch cuts contrast dose in graft assessment
By Eric Barnes
When using CT to assess graft patency after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, employing a variable-pitch technique speeds scanning and reduces contrast dose by a third, Japanese researchers said in a presentation earlier this month at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 19, 2010
US CAD boosts differentiation of focal liver lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can enhance the performance of radiologists in characterizing focal liver lesions on contrast-enhanced ultrasound, according to a study by Japanese researchers presented at the recent 2010 RSNA meeting.
December 16, 2010
Brit adds to portfolio at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Brit Systems showcased several new software enhancements at last month's 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 15, 2010
Canon adds to RadPro positioner line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon U.S.A. has introduced its RadPro D2RS dynamic/static imaging system, the latest addition to its RadPro family of x-ray positioner products.
December 15, 2010
Proton MR spectroscopy may be useful in diagnosing delirium
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at the University of Iowa are using proton MR spectroscopy to assess brain abnormalities, shedding light on the development of delirium in bone marrow transplant patients, according to a study presented at this month's RSNA meeting.
December 15, 2010
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