Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 114

MDS Nordion reports glitch in iodine-131 supply
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope developer MDS Nordion of Kanata, Ontario, has reported an interruption in supply of iodine-131, an isotope commonly used in nuclear medicine procedures.
April 19, 2007
Optimized barium, easier prep improve VC experience
By Eric Barnes
Some see virtual colonoscopy combined with a gentler bowel prep as an important way to get patients to undergo colon cancer screening. And unlike conventional colonoscopy, VC is in a position to make things easier for the patient. Studies are experimenting with gentler regimens that produce less discomfort and mark the residual stool. Recently, researchers tried to find the optimal formula for reduced-prep VC.
April 17, 2007
AACR bestows grant on molecular imaging researcher
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Kimberly Kelly, Ph.D., from Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital a two-year grant.
April 11, 2007
E-Z-EM grows sales in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast and virtual colonoscopy accessory developer E-Z-EM reported that it grew net sales and saw a double-digit surge in its CT imaging product line for the company's fiscal 2007 third quarter.
April 10, 2007
New developments improve VC -- and colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy is improving in important ways -- as it must to keep up with optical colonoscopy. But considering that innovations in conventional colonoscopy also impact the value of VC, radiologists would be wise to stay up-to-date with those improvements as well, according to a recent presentation at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
April 5, 2007
Radiographers equivalent to radiologists in VC study
By Eric Barnes
Finding polyps may be a tough job, but radiologists aren't any better at it than radiographers, according to the results of a new virtual colonoscopy study by researchers from the Netherlands. The findings suggest that dedicated radiographers trained in reading VC exams can be as accurate as radiologists in evaluating the exams.
March 18, 2007
Prepless VC a gentle alternative for elderly
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Prepless virtual colonoscopy with oral contrast is a viable alternative to aggressive oral cleansing preparation and colonoscopy in frail, elderly patients, researchers from Ireland reported at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 12, 2007
VC CAD ramps up detection of medium-sized polyps
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, who spent years developing an advanced VC computer-aided-detection (CAD) scheme, recently revamped the polyp-detection algorithm to significantly improve its performance. They presented their research on the updated system today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 11, 2007
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Study: Medicsight ColonCAD good for colorectal cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Preliminary results from an ongoing study from University College Hospital in London shows that ColonCAD from computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Medicsight is effective in detecting colorectal cancer through CT colonography in symptomatic patients.
March 11, 2007
Agfa launches virtual colonoscopy app at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VIENNA - A new virtual colonoscopy software application is among the highlights in the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) booth of Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium.
March 8, 2007
MR colonography disappoints in reduced-prep protocol
By Eric Barnes
The largest MR colonography (MRC) study of its kind to date showed high specificity, but disappointing per-polyp sensitivity, for a reduced-prep technique in patients in a low-prevalence population. Still, most patients with significant polyps were identified, according to the researchers from the Netherlands.
March 5, 2007
iCAD integrates NIH technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD has integrated technology developed and licensed from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) into its colon CAD product line.
March 4, 2007
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