Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 19

Sofie submits IND application for pancreatic PET agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular imaging developer Sofie Biosciences has submitted an investigational new drug application (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a radiopharmaceutical targeting the fibroblast activation protein inhibitor.

October 11, 2021

Unexpected findings on CT may predict COVID-19 trends

By Kate Madden Yee

Can abdominopelvic CT scans in patients without known COVID-19 -- and with no respiratory symptoms -- predict future surges of the disease in the greater population? It's possible, according to a study published September 30 in Academic Radiology.

October 5, 2021

Colorectal cancer diagnoses fell by 40% during COVID-19 pandemic

By Kate Madden Yee

The number of diagnosed colorectal cancer cases fell by 40% during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely because people postponed colon screening exams. This could lead to a surge in advanced disease, according to Spanish researchers.

October 3, 2021

Can radiomics and AI characterize renal masses on preop CT?

By Erik L. Ridley

The combination of radiomics and a machine-learning algorithm can differentiate benign from malignant renal masses, potentially helping to avoid unnecessary surgeries, according to research published online September 17 in European Urology Focus.

September 16, 2021

PET identifies early responders to liver cancer treatment

By Will Morton

PET imaging can predict how liver cancer patients are going to respond early after transarterial radioembolization, according to a study published online September 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 9, 2021

CT body composition analysis helps reveal colon cancer secrets

By Erik L. Ridley

Body composition analysis on CT reveals that colon cancer patients with high visceral fat and low muscle mass are more likely to have worse outcomes, according to research published August 30 in JAMA Network Open. Inflammation also plays a key role.

August 30, 2021

CT radiomic features predict gastric cancer chemotherapy response

By Kate Madden Yee

A CT-based radiomics model helped clinicians predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer, according to a study published August 19 in JAMA Network Open.

August 19, 2021

AI can assess sarcopenia on chest and abdominal CT exams

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm worked well to assess sarcopenia -- a risk factor for future hip fractures and death -- on both chest and abdominal CT scans, according to research published August 18 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

August 18, 2021

AI can identify hepatocellular carcinoma on liver CT exams

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to identify hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on liver CT exams with a level of accuracy comparable to radiologists, according to research published August 7 in the British Journal of Cancer.

August 9, 2021

PET/CT predicts survival in pancreatic cancer patients

By Will Morton

PET/CT imaging can help predict survival early after the start of chemotherapy in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

August 8, 2021

3D liver segmentation detects fatty liver on cardiac CT

By Erik L. Ridley

A 3D liver segmentation method can be utilized to rapidly diagnose and measure fatty liver on cardiac CT exams, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

July 25, 2021

Can body composition metrics foretell COVID-19 patient outcomes?

By Erik L. Ridley

The body composition of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 as assessed on routine abdominal CT exams could help predict adverse outcomes, according to research published online July 9 in the International Journal of Obesity.

July 12, 2021

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