Abdominal Imaging: Page 28

CMS declines to revisit CT colonography coverage
By Eric Barnes
In a stunning year-end setback for screening CT colonography, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has turned down a request by advocates for CT colonography to reconsider its 2009 decision not to pay for the imaging-based colon cancer screening exam.
December 14, 2016
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High-pitch, low-contrast CTA transforms abdominal studies
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - High-pitch, low-contrast-dose dual-source CT angiography (CTA) can solve any number of challenges related to imaging patients who may need frequent follow-up scans of the abdomen and pelvis, according to a Tuesday presentation at RSNA 2016.
November 29, 2016
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Hermes launches new liver analysis software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish nuclear medicine software developer Hermes Medical Solutions has released its Remnant liver analysis software to bring surgical planning to its hybrid viewer platform.
November 27, 2016
Blunt abdominopelvic trauma algorithm cuts CT use in ER
By Eric Barnes
Nearly one-third fewer patients presenting to the emergency department with blunt abdominopelvic trauma ended up getting a CT scan after a Boston hospital implemented a clinical algorithm to triage patients away from unnecessary CT exams, according to a new study published September 12 in Radiology.
September 15, 2016
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GE joins with Check-Cap for x-ray colon camera pill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has signed an agreement to provide miniature x-ray sources to colon capsule developer Check-Cap.
August 8, 2016
C-RADS reporting adds value to CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
The use of the CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS) has brought a standardized approach to risk assessment and management of findings both inside and outside the colon, paving the way to high-quality population-based colorectal cancer screening, according to an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 17, 2016
Combo MRI scans show how stomach tells brain it's full
By Wayne Forrest
By combining anatomic MR images of the stomach with functional MR images of brain activity, Dutch researchers have shown how the stomach tells the brain it's full during a meal -- and how drinking more water can alter this communication channel.
July 12, 2016
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MRI should be 1st choice for suspected appendicitis
By Wayne Forrest
Given its high diagnostic accuracy without the use of contrast and its lack of ionizing radiation, MRI should be elevated to a first-line imaging test for patients younger than 50 who come to the emergency department with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a study published in the May issue of Radiology.
May 18, 2016
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FDA clears new application for Medtronic's PillCam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared device manufacturer Medtronic's PillCam Colon 2 capsule for detecting colon polyps in patients with evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding.
March 30, 2016
Cancer mortality continues to drop in U.S.
By Brian Casey
Fewer Americans died from cancer between 2003 and 2012, according to the latest report on cancer incidence and mortality by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The overall cancer mortality rate fell 1.5% for men and women, and cancer incidence dropped as well for men -- although not for women.
March 10, 2016
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FDA OKs CT contrast agents from Bracco
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug application for two contrast agents to be used in CT of the abdomen.
February 21, 2016
Bracco lands FDA nod for barium radiography contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of its E-Z-HD barium sulfate contrast agent in double-contrast radiography examinations of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
February 1, 2016
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