Abdominal Imaging: Page 29

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

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

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

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

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

Cancer rates rising in lower-income countries

By Kate Madden Yee

Cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in low- and middle-income countries, perhaps due to lifestyle changes and lack of appropriate screening or prevention measures, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

December 17, 2015

Colon cancer group criticizes USPSTF guidelines

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A colon cancer awareness group is criticizing this week's decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to withhold its endorsement of two colon screening exams -- including CT colonography.

October 8, 2015

Guerbet signs China distribution pact for Lipiodol

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French contrast developer Guerbet has signed an agreement to promote and distribute its Lipiodol Ultra-Fluid liver contrast agent in China.

September 24, 2015

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