Abdominal Imaging: Page 25

Steatosis complicates MR elastography for liver fibrosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR elastography is better at distinguishing between lower and higher stages of liver fibrosis in pediatric patients without steatosis than in those with the condition, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.
May 22, 2018
Perspectum Diagnostics highlights LiverMultiScan research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics is directing attention to new research that found its LiverMultiScan software to be effective in diagnosing and monitoring liver disease.
April 12, 2018
Customized 3D-printed liver boosts patient education
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from China have created 3D-printed livers of pediatric patients with hepatic tumors and used these models to educate the parents -- improving their understanding of the condition and treatment options, according to a recent study published in the Journal of International Medical Research.
March 13, 2018
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Misdiagnosis after CT scan spurs $1.5M malpractice verdict
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The jury for a malpractice suit delivered a $1.5 million fine to a Virginia radiology firm for misinterpreting the CT scan of a patient who initially presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, according to an article by the Roanoke Times.
February 27, 2018
FAST exam is effective for assessing abdominal bleeding
By Kate Madden Yee
Focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) exams are a reliable way to evaluate whether pelvic fracture patients presenting to the emergency department have abdominal bleeding and need laparotomy or further surgery, according to a study published online February 14 in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
February 25, 2018
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Adding blood test to US improves liver cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Performing a blood test in addition to an ultrasound exam improved the sensitivity of liver cancer detection in patients with cirrhosis, according to research published online February 6 in Gastroenterology.
February 11, 2018
Oral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CT
By Abraham Kim
Administering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 17, 2018
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Do more CT scans lead to more kidney surgeries?
By Abraham Kim
The higher the number of chest or abdominal CT exams in a hospital referral region, the greater the probability that patients will undergo a renal procedure, likely due to the incidental detection of renal masses, according to a study published online December 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
January 8, 2018
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Check-Cap, GE manufacturing collaboration moves forward
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Colon capsule developer Check-Cap said that its manufacturing collaboration with GE Healthcare has entered the next phase.
December 5, 2017
Machine learning can help predict KRAS mutation status
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Machine learning and quantitative MRI features can assist in predicting the KRAS mutation status of tumors in patients with metastatic colon cancer, according to research presented on Wednesday at the RSNA 2017 meeting.
November 29, 2017
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How accurate are SRU guidelines for advanced fibrosis?
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - How dependable are guidelines from the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) for evaluating advanced fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis? There's room for improvement, according to research delivered on Monday at the RSNA 2017 meeting.
November 27, 2017
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FDA clears Perspectum Diagnostics' LiverMultiScan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its LiverMultiScan postprocessing software for MRI of the liver, delivered through a cloud-based service.
November 26, 2017
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