Abdominal Imaging: Page 42

Ultrasound and Alvarado score may stratify pediatric appendicitis risk
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 30 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSK14-03 | Room S102ABIn this presentation, researchers will describe how the combination of focused appendicitis ultrasound and Alvarado score may help diagnose pediatric appendicitis.
November 13, 2011
Duplex Doppler ultrasound can evaluate pancreas transplants
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 29 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSJ07-06 | Room E353CResearchers in New Orleans have concluded that duplex Doppler ultrasound is a useful tool for monitoring pancreatic allografts.
November 13, 2011
Nonvisualized appendix represents low risk for appendicitis
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 28 | 10:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m. | MSVE21-07 | Room E353AThere's a very small chance of appendicitis in cases where the appendix can't be viewed on ultrasound, according to a study from the University of Western Ontario.
November 13, 2011
Study determines rate, causes of failure for US tracking of HCC
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 27 | 11:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | SSA06-04 | Room E353AThis scientific session will review a study from the University of Toronto that analyzed ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
November 13, 2011
Mobile cloud powers CAD for colon cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
Educational Exhibit | LL-INE1216 | Lakeside Learning CenterA lunchtime continuing medical education session will be held this year to demonstrate a high-resolution mobile display of virtual colonoscopy powered by a cloud-based computer-aided detection (CAD) system.
November 9, 2011
CT perfusion quantifies neoangiogenesis in HCC tumors
By Eric Barnes
Tuesday, November 29 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSG05-05 | Room E353CResearchers in Italy believe that CT perfusion can noninvasively quantify tumor blood supply in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that relates to tumor neoangiogenesis, a process that is essential for tumor growth. The knowledge will help doctors better assess the disease and strategize treatment options, they said.
November 9, 2011
Liver CT shows high accuracy in steatosis assessment
By Eric Barnes
Monday, November 28 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE08-01 | Room E450BUnenhanced CT is highly specific for detecting and characterizing steatosis or fatty liver, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin, in cooperation with Dr. Seong Ho Park and colleagues from Asan Medical Center.
November 9, 2011
Newer readers need contrast for acute appendix
By Eric Barnes
Monday, November 28 | 9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m. | MSVE21-02 | Room E353AHow important is contrast for diagnosing suspected appendicitis? Researchers from New York University's Langone Medical Center and department of radiology conducted a novel study that examined appendiceal visualization rates in the same patient with and without oral and IV contrast.
November 9, 2011
Automated kV cuts abdomen dose the easy way
By Eric Barnes
Sunday, November 27 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | SSA08-03 | Room E450BA study from Massachusetts General Hospital has shown that automated kV selection is feasible, providing the benefits of lower kV imaging without complicated protocols.
November 9, 2011
Model predicts fidelity of JPEG 2000-compressed abdominal CT images
By Erik L. Ridley
Thursday, December 1 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSQ08-05 | Room S403AA Korean research team will describe how a multiple logistic regression model can use DICOM header information to predict the fidelity of JPEG 2000-compressed abdominal CT images.
November 6, 2011
Enterography reading list
Looking to get started in CT or MR enterography? Learn more about the state-of-the-art research behind this new procedure with this reading list, including both review articles and original research from clinical trials.
October 24, 2011
Experts share their tips on when to use enterography
Which patients are best suited for enterography? And if you have a patient who is a good candidate for the procedure, should you use CT or MR? Several enterography experts share their opinions.
October 24, 2011
Dr. Michael Gee, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital
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