Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 134

Ultrasound contrast enhances liver imaging

By Erik L. Ridley

ATLANTIC CITY - Although not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in radiology applications, ultrasound contrast media can significantly improve liver ultrasound, according to a presentation Tuesday at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.

May 10, 2005

CT measurement detects splenomegaly

By Radiology Review

(Radiology Review) Among the splenic indexes used for evaluating splenomegaly, a simple CT measurement of the splenic length and the relationship between the inferior spleen and the inferior third of the left kidney are strong predictors of splenomegaly, according to researchers from the Catholic University Hospital in Brazil.

May 10, 2005

VC practice thrives in Wisconsin

As debate inches forward in the U.S. over the value of screening virtual colonoscopy, a radiologist in the Midwest has already arranged reimbursement with local payors, and built a thriving practice.

May 9, 2005

BrachySil data to debut at ESTRO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biomedical nanotechnology firm pSivida of Perth, Australia, said that current data from its BrachySil cancer therapy product investigational trials will be presented at the European Society for Therapeutic and Radiation Oncology (ESTRO) conference in Budapest, Hungary, this week.

May 3, 2005

Support vector machines boost accuracy of VC CAD

It takes a village to raise a child, a famous political wife once wrote. And it seems that carefully chosen groups of advisers can also be beneficial when it comes to computer-aided detection (CAD) features.

May 2, 2005

VC plus vascular views shows invasive colorectal cancer

A new study from Japan used vascular views in virtual colonoscopy exams to detect blood pooling related to invasive cancers and small vessels of the colorectal wall. Researchers from the National Cancer Center and National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo said their technique will improve radiologists' ability to detect not only colonic polyps, but invasive lesions more accurately.

May 1, 2005

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CT signs predict perforated appendicitis

By N. Shivapriya

Among the CT signs associated with perforated appendicitis and increased hospital stay, extraluminal air and moderate or severe periappendiceal inflammatory stranding are the most statistically significant independent predictors, according to research from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, MN.

April 28, 2005

Vital Images - Colon Flythrough

ADV - Vital Images - Colon Flythrough

April 27, 2005

VC study finds thin slices more important than low noise

A new study from Sweden affirms the superiority of thinner CT collimation for detecting colonic polyps, even when constant radiation doses result in noisier images.

April 26, 2005

SmartPill adds clinical trial site

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

SmartPill said that the Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clinical trials of its ACT-I capsule and gastrointestinal monitoring system are expected to begin on or about May 6 at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, NY.

April 25, 2005

Good study/bad study: VC experts seek keys to success

Virtual colonoscopy has shown that it can reliably detect significant lesions of the colon and rectum. Two recent editorials, however, contemplate the myriad details that constitute a virtual colonoscopy protocol, and the ways in which minor differences in methodology can affect results in major ways.

April 19, 2005

Internal medicine doc finesses colon cancer screening guidelines

By Shalmali Pal

SAN FRANCISCO - As the U.S. population continues to age, the demand for colorectal cancer screening intensifies, and screening services must work furiously to keep up. So where should referring physicians look to send their patients, at what time of life, and for what kind of test? A presenter at the American College of Physicians (ACP) meeting discussed the available standard screening tools, as well as how to apply those tools to patients.

April 17, 2005

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