Thoracic Imaging: Page 196

MRI could be dream modality for pediatric sleep-related breathing problems
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - The anatomic mechanisms of upper airway obstruction have been obscured by the difficulty of differentiating lymphoid tissue, but MRI could solve the problem, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society conference on Monday.
May 21, 2001
Multiple RTOG studies highlight advances in radiation therapy
By Shalmali Pal
Escalating radiation dosages in 3-D conformal therapy do not correspond with increasing late toxicity in prostate cancer patients, according to a study by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. Other studies looked at promising treatment protocols for brain tumors, lung cancer, and head and neck cancer.
May 17, 2001
CAD startup Deus seeks clearance for lung-cancer device
By Kate Madden Yee
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology may soon be deployed for lung cancer screening, if Maryland startup Deus Technologies has its way. The company has filed a PMA application for its RapidScreen RS-2000 lung cancer CAD unit.
April 19, 2001
Deus nears approval for lung cancer detection unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Deus Technologies may be close to Food and Drug Administration approval for its RapidScreen RS-2000 lung cancer detection device.
March 26, 2001
Picking up on PE doesn’t pose too much of a problem for residents on-call
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Radiology residents who pull after-hours duty in the emergency department are obviously required to think fast and offer quick interpretations, but how good are they at making these decisions -- particularly when it comes to a life-threatening condition such as pulmonary emboli (PE)?
March 15, 2001
Picking up on PE doesn’t pose problem for residents on-call
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Radiology residents who pull after-hours duty in the emergency department are obviously required to think fast and offer quick interpretations, but how good are they at making these decisions -- particularly when it comes to a life-threatening condition such as pulmonary emboli (PE)?
March 15, 2001
CT narrows causes of pediatric chest trauma in an emergency setting
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite recent controversy over CT and radiation dose in the pediatric population, the modality still has a great deal to offer for the detection of chest trauma in children, according to a presentation at the American Society of Emergency Radiology conference on Wednesday.
March 14, 2001
Negative CT angiography sufficient to rule out pulmonary embolism
By Edward Susman
SAN ANTONIO - A negative finding on CT angiography (CTA) of suspected pulmonary embolism appears sufficient to rule out further treatment in these patients, researchers from Australia reported at the scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR).
March 8, 2001
CT alone can miss bronchial occlusion
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - Axial CT scans often show disagreement with bronchoscopy regarding the presence of bronchial occlusion, according to researchers from the department of diagnostic and interventional radiology at Korea University in Seoul. In a presentation Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology, they recommended performing both procedures.
March 4, 2001
CT helps diagnose echinococcosis in Uzbekistan
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - Pulmonary echinococcosis is a painful and debilitating disease whose incidence has increased by a third in Dr. Adkham Ikramov’s practice in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His study evaluates the role of x-ray and CT in diagnosing the disease.
March 3, 2001
Thinner is better for CT of pulmonary arteries
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - A group of researchers from Calmette Hospital at the University of Lille in Lille, France have successfully imaged pulmonary arteries down to the 6th order using multidetector CT (MDCT).
March 3, 2001
FDG-PET influences thyroid treatments
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of FDG-PET can significantly impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from thyroid cancer, according to an article in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
January 17, 2001
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