Abdominal Imaging: Page 22

Can CTC improve staging for high-risk colon cancer?

By Abraham Kim

CT colonography (CTC) may be better than conventional CT for staging high-risk colon cancer, improving the identification of patients who could benefit from chemotherapy before undergoing surgery, according to research published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 3, 2019

2D shear-wave elastography diagnoses cirrhosis

By Kate Madden Yee

2D shear-wave elastography is an effective tool for ruling out liver fibrosis or cirrhosis in people with chronic liver disease, German researchers wrote in a study published online December 11 in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

December 18, 2018

Ultrasound options abound for diagnosing liver disease

By Kate Madden Yee

When it comes to ultrasound, radiologists have a number of options for effectively diagnosing advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -- as well as "mapping" liver stiffness and tracking liver cancer treatment, according to research delivered at the RSNA 2018 meeting.

December 11, 2018

ICUS applauds payment changes for CEUS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) applauds the announcement of changes in payment for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging of the abdomen.

November 28, 2018

High-capacity x-ray tube could be boon for CT

By Wayne Forrest

Monday, November 26 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | PH214-SD-MOA5 | Lakeside, PH Community, Station 5Researchers are developing a new high-capacity x-ray tube designed to increase dose efficiency and improve image quality for low-energy, contrast-enhanced CT scans.

November 6, 2018

U.K., Perspectum, GE invest in liver software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

UK Research and Innovation will invest 10 million pounds ($13 million U.S.) to develop artificial intelligence and scalable MRI services to diagnose liver disease.

November 5, 2018

Elastography helps diagnose pediatric liver fibrosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Transient elastography is an effective diagnostic tool for identifying liver fibrosis in children, according to a study from South Korea that was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 5, 2018

Deep learning accelerates segmentation for 3D printing

By Abraham Kim

Wednesday, November 28 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSM13-03 | Room E353CA group from South Korea has developed a deep-learning algorithm that can automate image segmentation for the 3D printing of kidney models, which may ultimately speed up their production.

November 5, 2018

3D depth camera fine-tunes patient positioning on CT

By Abraham Kim

Monday, November 26 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSC13-03 | Room N230BAutomated patient positioning for CT exams using a 3D camera may be more accurate than conventional positioning by radiologic technologists, according to researchers from Germany and Switzerland.

November 5, 2018

CEUS offers alternative for liver cancer follow-up

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 26 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSE07-04 | Room S402ABContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) offers a viable alternative to CT or MRI for following up hepatocellular carcinoma after treatment, according to researchers from New York.

November 4, 2018

New ultrasound measure helps diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 26 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE07-02 | Room S402ABIn this Monday afternoon session, researchers will discuss how a new ultrasound measure called the venous pulsatility index performs comparably to clinical and lab-based scoring systems for diagnosing high-risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

November 4, 2018

SWE viable for assessing liver fibrosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 26 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC06-09 | Room N229How effective is shear-wave elastography (SWE) for assessing liver fibrosis in patients with chronic disease? Very, according to findings being presented on Monday by U.K. researchers.

November 4, 2018

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