Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 20

Medical imaging boosts men's testicular cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Early exposures to medical imaging can increase men's risk of developing testicular cancer by almost 60%, according to a study published November 11 in PLOS One. The findings highlight the need for shielding for men and boys during imaging exams.
November 10, 2020
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Limaca Medical adds to coffers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy technology developer Limaca Medical said that it has raised nearly $1.3 million of a $1.5 million funding round.
November 9, 2020
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Abbreviated MRI shows potential for HCC surveillance
By Kate Madden Yee
Abbreviated MRI with a short scanning protocol shows potential as a way to screen for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adults who have cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B infection, according to a study published November 2 in RadioGraphics.
November 4, 2020
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USPSTF proposes lowering colon screening age to 45
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Colon cancer screening should begin at age 45 instead of 50, according to a draft proposal issued October 27 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
October 28, 2020
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Lack of Medicare CTC coverage affects people of color
By Kate Madden Yee
The number of screening CT colonography (CTC) exams appears to decrease after age 65 -- a trend that may have a disproportionate impact on Black patients and those of other racial minorities, according to a study published October 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 20, 2020
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CT shows manifestations of recreational drug use
By Kate Madden Yee
CT illuminates the dangerous abdominopelvic complications caused by recreational drug use, including disseminated infections, gastrointestinal ischemia, and visceral infarction, according to a review published October 16 in RadioGraphics.
October 18, 2020
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CEUS liver guidelines get first update in 8 years
By Theresa Pablos
The guidelines for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver received their first update since 2012. Global ultrasound societies banded together to publish the update in the October print issue of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
October 1, 2020
2019 05 29 19 22 3353 Liver Anatomy 400
COVID-19 patients more likely to have thromboembolism
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients with COVID-19 are more likely to have thromboembolism than those without the disease, according to a report published September 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 23, 2020
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AI plus CT improves liver steatosis assessment
By Kate Madden Yee
Artificial intelligence (AI) used with contrast-enhanced abdominal CT makes the modality more suited to assess liver steatosis, according to a study published online September 16 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 21, 2020
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Review: CEUS bests CT, MRI for liver disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a promising tool to diagnose some forms of liver disease, according to a recent review in Hepatoma Research.
September 14, 2020
2019 05 29 19 22 3353 Liver Anatomy 400
CT radiomics predicts esophageal cancer outcomes
By Erik L. Ridley
Machine-learning models that assess both peritumoral and intratumoral radiomics features on pretreatment CT images can yield a promising level of performance for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research published online September 10 in JAMA Network Open.
September 10, 2020
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Sirtex hits milestone in China for yttrium-90 microspheres
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Sirtex Medical said it has crossed a milestone on its path to apply for drug registration for its SIR-Spheres yttrium-90 microspheres for treating liver cancer.
August 30, 2020
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