Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 18

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

FDA clears Perspectum's liver cancer decision tool

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared image analysis software developer Perspectum's Hepatica surgical decision-support tool for liver cancer.

January 27, 2021

Ultrasound predicts ulcerative colitis treatment response

By Theresa Pablos

Ultrasound scans may help physicians predict which patients with severe ulcerative colitis won't respond to steroid treatment, according to a January 5 study published in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. As a result, these patients could gain quicker access to alternative colon-saving therapies.

January 10, 2021

AI predicts metastasis in gastric cancer patients

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict the presence of occult peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer patients based on preoperative CT scans, potentially helping in treatment decision-making and avoiding unnecessary surgeries, according to research published online January 5 in JAMA Network Open.

January 6, 2021

AMA issues CPT codes for LiverMultiScan by Perspectum

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued two Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for Perspectum's LiverMultiScan software.

January 3, 2021

AI body analysis finds lung cancer survival risk factors

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to quickly analyze body composition metrics on abdominal/pelvic CT exams, yielding better prognostic information for survival in lung cancer patients than a patient's body mass index, according to research presented at the virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.

December 10, 2020

Perspectum MRI software helps guide liver surgeries

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI-based software developed by Perspectum provided information that could be useful in planning surgeries for liver cancer in an observational study published December 2 online in PLOS One.

December 2, 2020

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