Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 123

Studies suggest 10-year colonoscopy intervals to age 80

Two population-based studies in the latest Journal of the American Medical Association address critical topics in colorectal cancer screening with optical colonoscopy. The results suggest that once-a-decade screening is sufficient for average-risk patients, but that the potential of screening to extend lives diminishes by age 80.

May 22, 2006

E-Z-EM launches new insufflator

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM has launched a new device for insufflating the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract with carbon dioxide gas.

May 21, 2006

Cordis releases Smart stent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Biologics Delivery Systems Group, Cordis has launched its Smart stent for primary stenting in the iliac artery.

May 15, 2006

CAD aids polyp detection in 64-slice study

In one of the first virtual colonoscopy studies to use a 64-slice CT scanner with computer-aided detection (CAD), researchers from Germany found that the software found lesions that radiologists missed, missed lesions that radiologists found, and was helpful overall.

May 11, 2006

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Swedes want to perform VC, but many lack equipment, training

Less than a quarter of Sweden's radiology departments perform virtual colonoscopy, but not for lack of interest in the procedure, a new study finds. Rather, the lack of multidetector CT scanners and training opportunities were the top reasons for not performing VC.

May 7, 2006

MRI accurately pinpoints common, benign liver lesions

By Shalmali Pal

SEATTLE - Before the first image is even taken, radiologists conducting MR studies of the liver must have a thorough knowledge of a patient's clinical history, according to a presentation Saturday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. This information will help determine the category of liver disease the patient may have, which is crucial for guiding the imaging exam.

May 6, 2006

Virtual colonoscopy shows favorable safety profile

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

VANCOUVER - Virtual colonoscopy is a relatively noninvasive examination and is clearly less risky than invasive colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting this week.

May 4, 2006

VC CAD helps junior readers catch up

Virtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve sensitivity for polyp detection, especially for the inexperienced reader, according to a study from Paris.

May 3, 2006

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Higher income doesn't narrow gap between insured, uninsured screening use

By Shalmali Pal

Uninsured adults with higher incomes are no more likely than the poor to avail themselves of health screening, such as breast cancer and colon cancer screening, even when they can afford it, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 2, 2006

Targeted angiography precludes unintentional embolization during TACE

By Shalmali Pal

Using a "superselective" angiography procedure, Korean interventionalists were able to reduce hepatic injuries during transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and metastatic liver disease.

April 27, 2006

CAD prototype improves VC for inexperienced readers

A pilot virtual colonoscopy study using mostly inexperienced readers found that computer-aided detection (CAD) significantly improved sensitivity for colorectal polyps while increasing the false-positive rate for some readers.

April 23, 2006

E-Z-EM delivers upbeat Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM reported strong fiscal 2006 third-quarter net sales of $32.3 million, a positive uptick compared with the $30.8 million booked in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 (end-May 28, 2005).

April 11, 2006

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