Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 18

Shorter lung ultrasound exams can help kidney disease patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

Lung ultrasound with an abbreviated scanning protocol can efficiently diagnose pulmonary congestion caused by fluid overload in hemodialysis patients, according to research published June 3 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

June 2, 2021

AI can spot overlooked IVC filters on radiography exams

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can be used to identify forgotten inferior vena cava (IVC) filters on radiography exams, according to research presented at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.

May 24, 2021

CT, ultrasound provide chance for fatty liver disease screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Abdominal CT and ultrasound can be useful tools for opportunistic screening for hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease, according to a study published May 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 24, 2021

USPSTF lowers starting age for colon cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a colon cancer screening guideline that lowers the starting age from 50 to 45. The guidance was published on May 18 in JAMA.

May 18, 2021

How to translate innovations in MRI research to the clinic

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI is often on the cutting edge of scientific innovation. But how are these innovations translated to the clinic? The process is complex, but the effort is worth it, according to a May 15 talk at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2021 virtual annual meeting.

May 15, 2021

Echosens launches upgrade

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French ultrasound technology developer Echosens announced it has launched SmartExam, an upgrade to its FibroScan product, a noninvasive diagnostic tool for measuring liver fat and stiffness.

May 12, 2021

Ultrasound scanning technique may not change clinical outcomes

By Amerigo Allegretto

Although ultrasound is said to be an operator-dependent modality, researchers found that any differences in technique between radiologists and sonographers in scanning children presenting with suspected acute appendicitis did not translate into changes in clinical outcomes, according to research published April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 3, 2021

Low-dose CT effective for diagnosing colonic diverticulitis

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A low-dose protocol of intravenous contrast-enhanced 2-mSv CT is comparable to conventional-dose CT for diagnosing right colonic diverticulitis, according to new research.

April 8, 2021

CT exam encounters could boost colorectal cancer screening

By Kate Madden Yee

Patients who are getting general CT exams could also be offered the opportunity for colorectal cancer screening, thus improving colon screening rates, according to a study published in the May-June issue of Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

March 24, 2021

AI finds precancerous colon polyps on CT colonography

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm yielded a high level of accuracy for distinguishing between benign and precancerous polyps on CT colonography exams, according to research published online February 23 in Radiology.

February 23, 2021

Median signs research deal with UC San Diego

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging software developer Median Technologies has finalized a research collaboration agreement with the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).

February 9, 2021

Decision support could improve ED pediatric appendicitis imaging

By Kate Madden Yee

Clinical decision support could boost the appropriate use of CT for diagnosing appendicitis in children presenting at the emergency department (ED), according to research published February 9 in JAMA Network Open.

February 8, 2021

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