Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 28

Will new USPSTF review lead to CT colonography payment?
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has opened a review of its recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. While the USPSTF already recommends the use of CT colonography for colon screening, proponents of the virtual exam hope the new review will prompt Medicare to pay for the exam -- which, so far, it has resisted.
January 3, 2019
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Can CTC improve staging for high-risk colon cancer?
By Abraham Kim
CT colonography (CTC) may be better than conventional CT for staging high-risk colon cancer, improving the identification of patients who could benefit from chemotherapy before undergoing surgery, according to research published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 3, 2019
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2D shear-wave elastography diagnoses cirrhosis
By Kate Madden Yee
2D shear-wave elastography is an effective tool for ruling out liver fibrosis or cirrhosis in people with chronic liver disease, German researchers wrote in a study published online December 11 in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
December 18, 2018
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Ultrasound options abound for diagnosing liver disease
By Kate Madden Yee
When it comes to ultrasound, radiologists have a number of options for effectively diagnosing advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -- as well as "mapping" liver stiffness and tracking liver cancer treatment, according to research delivered at the RSNA 2018 meeting.
December 11, 2018
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ICUS applauds payment changes for CEUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) applauds the announcement of changes in payment for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging of the abdomen.
November 28, 2018
How effective is PET/MRI for rectal cancer?
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI could very well provide all the answers clinicians need to evaluate and direct treatment for patients with rectal cancer, according to a trio of studies presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2018.
November 27, 2018
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ACS releases blueprint to advance cancer screening
By Abraham Kim
Current cancer screening efforts have not sufficiently invested in optimizing the use of new discoveries and technology to improve outcomes, according to a report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) published online November 19 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
November 19, 2018
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High-capacity x-ray tube could be boon for CT
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | PH214-SD-MOA5 | Lakeside, PH Community, Station 5Researchers are developing a new high-capacity x-ray tube designed to increase dose efficiency and improve image quality for low-energy, contrast-enhanced CT scans.
November 6, 2018
U.K., Perspectum, GE invest in liver software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UK Research and Innovation will invest 10 million pounds ($13 million U.S.) to develop artificial intelligence and scalable MRI services to diagnose liver disease.
November 5, 2018
Elastography helps diagnose pediatric liver fibrosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Transient elastography is an effective diagnostic tool for identifying liver fibrosis in children, according to a study from South Korea that was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
November 5, 2018
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Deep learning accelerates segmentation for 3D printing
By Abraham Kim
Wednesday, November 28 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSM13-03 | Room E353CA group from South Korea has developed a deep-learning algorithm that can automate image segmentation for the 3D printing of kidney models, which may ultimately speed up their production.
November 5, 2018
3D depth camera fine-tunes patient positioning on CT
By Abraham Kim
Monday, November 26 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSC13-03 | Room N230BAutomated patient positioning for CT exams using a 3D camera may be more accurate than conventional positioning by radiologic technologists, according to researchers from Germany and Switzerland.
November 5, 2018
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