Abdominal Imaging: Page 40

Study shows more kids having CT for abdominal pain
By Eric Barnes
CT use has continued to rise for young patients who visit the emergency department for nontraumatic abdominal pain, according to a new study published online April 24 in Radiology.
April 23, 2012
Contrast-enhanced MRI aids in accurate cryoablation results
By Wayne Forrest
Boston researchers have found that successful cryoablation of liver tumors can often be seen with contrast-enhanced MRI as soon as 24 hours after the procedure, allowing physicians to better gauge their results in less time, according to a study published in European Radiology.
April 1, 2012
GE promotes ECR CT contrast media study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is touting a French study in which an abdominal CT scanning protocol used less radiation dose and less contrast agent. Results were presented at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 4, 2012
3D or not 3D? No longer a question in liver imaging
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - The gap between reality and virtuality in liver imaging appears to be narrowing. At Friday's New Horizon's session at the European Congress of Radiology, attendees took a journey through time and space with four expert speakers.
March 2, 2012
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Interactivity creates a buzz in acute abdomen session
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Which modality do you think comes with highest radiation exposure? That was the first question posed at yesterday's interactive teaching session E3 220 on acute abdominal inflammatory disorders. Delegates paused to watch the yellow countdown bar, as speaker Dr. Christian Hohl waited for an answer.
March 1, 2012
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Pancreatic cancer management demands teamwork, multidisciplinary approach
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Management and treatment of pancreatic cancer patients is a complex and challenging task requiring a multilateral effort across medical specialties. Speakers at today's session intend to illustrate a unified approach to pancreatic cancer that enables the goals of each specialty to be achieved for timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
February 29, 2012
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Cadens nets FDA OK for Colon CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cadens Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Cadens Colon virtual colonoscopy system.
February 26, 2012
RTOG launches pancreatic cancer trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has begun a phase I trial to test the monoclonal antibody ganitumab for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
December 14, 2011
PET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesions
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 30, 2011
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Medspira adds Breath Hold to Philips BrightView XCT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Respiratory motion monitoring technology developer Medspira has collaborated with Philips Healthcare to offer its Breath Hold interactive breath control monitoring system as an option with Philips' BrightView XCT SPECT/CT systems.
November 28, 2011
Biological liver phantom allows CT and MRA perfusion comparison
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 29 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSG05-01 | Room E353CResearchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed a biological liver phantom for comparing perfusion imaging with contrast-enhanced CT and MR angiography (MRA).
November 14, 2011
Ultrasound can detect inflammation in Crohn's disease patients
By Erik L. Ridley
Friday, December 2 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SST06-08 | Room E353CTransabdominal ultrasound can effectively diagnose and detect inflammatory activity in patients with Crohn's disease, according to a research group in Canada.
November 13, 2011
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