Abdominal Imaging: Page 21

Emergency CT usage rate soars for urinary stones
By Abraham Kim
The overall usage rate of emergency CT for patients with suspected urinary stones has doubled over the past decade, with marked variations based on patient demographics, type of insurance, and hospital location, according to an article published online June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 18, 2019
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Ultrasound useful for evaluating liver steatosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound is a reliable alternative to MRI for assessing liver steatosis in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Radiology. The findings offer clinicians a cost-effective, accessible option for evaluating steatosis.
May 30, 2019
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3 ways cinematic rendering can bolster colon evaluation
By Abraham Kim
The photorealistic quality of cinematically rendered CT scans can aid in the understanding of complex colon anatomy and has the potential to facilitate the detection and characterization of colon pathology in three major ways, according to an article published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
May 29, 2019
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CT predicts cardiac events in colon cancer patients
By Abraham Kim
Body composition measurements -- specifically visceral adipose tissue and muscle radiodensity -- obtained from the routine CT scans of patients with colorectal cancer could help identify those at the greatest risk of major adverse cardiac events, according to an article published online May 16 in JAMA Oncology.
May 16, 2019
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Video from ISMRM 2019: Dr. Daniel Sodickson on MRI disruptors
What disruptive forces are changing radiology in general, and MRI in particular? Dr. Daniel Sodickson, PhD, of New York University School of Medicine discusses disruptors -- and whether they are positive or negative -- in this video from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) conference.
May 13, 2019
Virtual reality engages patients more than CT, booklets
By Abraham Kim
Patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm were more engaged and had a better understanding of their condition after examining 3D models using virtual reality technology, compared with CT scans or other educational resources, according to an article published online April 19 in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
April 24, 2019
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CTC offers added value to colon cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
CT colonography (CTC) nearly matched the predictive accuracy of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, while also allowing for risk stratification by providing detailed insight into the nature of colorectal findings in a new study, published online April 11 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 15, 2019
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Check-Cap launches U.S. pilot study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Colon capsule developer Check-Cap has commenced a U.S. pilot study of its C-Scan system for colorectal cancer screening.
April 10, 2019
Low-energy scanning methods cut CT contrast dose
By Abraham Kim
Using dual-energy CT or simply lowering the tube voltage of standard CT can enable a 25% reduction in contrast dose for CT exams without altering image quality -- uncovering the potential for hospital-wide cost savings, according to an article published online April 9 in Radiology.
April 9, 2019
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3 ways cinematic rendering helps visualize the spleen
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering allowed radiologists from Johns Hopkins University to uncover key features of spleen anatomy and pathology not evident on conventional CT scans -- carving out yet another niche role for the technique, which they detailed in an article recently published online in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.
April 7, 2019
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Adult hospitals overuse CT for appendicitis in kids
By Abraham Kim
Children with suspected appendicitis were nearly three times as likely to undergo a CT exam at a nonpediatric facility than at a pediatric hospital in recent study, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research. Ultrasound might have provided a radiation-free alternative to CT, the researchers noted.
April 3, 2019
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Will new USPSTF review lead to CT colonography payment?
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has opened a review of its recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. While the USPSTF already recommends the use of CT colonography for colon screening, proponents of the virtual exam hope the new review will prompt Medicare to pay for the exam -- which, so far, it has resisted.
January 3, 2019
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