Abdominal Imaging: Page 43

Enterography raises standard for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease
By James Brice
Enterography is the story of progress made possible from better chemistry applied to contrast media development and the recent leaps in engineering that have revolutionized CT. This unique imaging technology is directed at the small bowel, an overlapping, undulating, 22-ft-long section of the gastrointestinal tract remotely located between the stomach and large intestine.
October 24, 2011
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Low-kV DECT finds more pathology with less radiation, contrast
By Eric Barnes
Low-kV dual-energy CT (DECT) of the abdomen is gaining currency as a CT technique that can reveal pathology hidden on traditional imaging techniques, using less radiation and less contrast media. It can also be performed using a variety of methods, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
October 17, 2011
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U. of Texas joins NIH colon screening project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas said it has been chosen to participate in the U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH) new Population-Based Research Optimizing Screening Through Personalized Regimens (PROSPR) program aimed at optimizing colorectal cancer screening.
October 9, 2011
Software automates CT liver volume measurements
By Erik L. Ridley
An automated software application for determining liver volume on CT images can yield dramatic time savings over manual volumetry techniques when planning liver transplants by reducing variation among radiologists, according to an article in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 6, 2011
Bionix adds Medspira's Breath Hold
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy accessories provider Bionix Radiation Therapy has added Breath Hold, an interactive breath-hold control monitoring system from Medspira, as an accessory to its Omni V patient positioning system.
September 20, 2011
Simple CT method gauges treatment response
By Eric Barnes
A simple threshold-based CT technique may be more accurate than traditional methods of assessing response to targeted therapies in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to researchers from Boston.
September 19, 2011
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PET/CT's find of thrombus in aneurysm alters cancer treatment
By Wayne Forrest
The discovery of a thrombus within an aneurysm on an FDG-PET/CT scan can alter treatment for cancer patients and eliminate potentially major consequences, according to a study published online August 4 by the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 28, 2011
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MIT touts OCT for cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system that they believe holds promise for cancer screening in the esophagus or colon.
August 1, 2011
New PET tracers; telerad 'ghosting' conviction; colon screening
By Brian Casey
July 11, 2011
CT use cuts negative appendectomy rates
By Eric Barnes
CT is highly sensitive and specific for identifying acute appendicitis in both men and women, concludes a June 21 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. In nearly 3,000 patients with suspected acute appendicitis, CT of the abdomen and pelvis appeared to reduce negative appendectomy and perforation rates.
June 20, 2011
Chest-wall toxicity risk predictable by SBRT dose
By Cynthia E. Keen
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is producing impressive rates of local control for malignant lung and liver lesions. An article published in the July issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics identifies dose-volume parameters that predict the risk of chest-wall toxicities for these patients.
June 16, 2011
Colon cancer rare 5 years after negative VC screening
By Eric Barnes
Patients without significant polyps at virtual colonoscopy screening can rest easy for at least five years, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin. The results, which showed one colon cancer case among more than 1,000 patients, suggest that recommended screening intervals are appropriate.
June 12, 2011
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