Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 31

MRI matches CT for appendicitis -- and without radiation
By Wayne Forrest
When used to diagnose and confirm cases of acute appendicitis in the emergency department, MRI can provide the same efficacy as CT without the risk of radiation exposure for patients, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology. The findings support the use of MRI first for some patients.
July 23, 2018
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GE to spin off GE Healthcare into standalone company
By Brian Casey
The unthinkable has finally happened. Industrial conglomerate GE announced on Tuesday that it will be spinning off its GE Healthcare unit as a separate company as it struggles to deal with a cash crunch.
June 25, 2018
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Study confirms low rate of incidental findings on CTC
By Abraham Kim
CT colonography (CTC) had a lower rate of incidental findings that required workup than previously suspected, according to research published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. These results may help revive the call for Medicare reimbursement of CTC colorectal cancer screening.
June 24, 2018
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US, CT, MRI offer options for diagnosing appendicitis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound, CT, and MRI are all viable supplemental imaging modalities for assessing acute appendicitis after initial ultrasound, according to a study published online June 19 in Radiology.
June 21, 2018
Value of AAA screening drops as smoking declines
By Erik L. Ridley
Mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has dropped sharply over the past two decades, thanks to lower smoking rates -- and this trend is reducing the value of ultrasound AAA screening programs, according to a large Swedish study published in Lancet.
June 15, 2018
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Cinematic rendering sheds light on abdominal pathology
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering may help improve preoperative planning for complex surgeries in the stomach and kidneys by enhancing the surface detail of abdominal CT scans, according to research recently published online in Abdominal Radiology and the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
June 12, 2018
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More follow-up CT doesn't improve colorectal cancer outcome
By Abraham Kim
Increasing the frequency of follow-up CT exams for patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery did not significantly affect their survival or the detection of cancer recurrence, according to two studies recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
June 4, 2018
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PET tracer may aid diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
By Abraham Kim
Researchers have used a new PET tracer to identify areas of inflammation in the colon in mice. The technique could eventually be able to improve the visualization and diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in humans, according to an article published in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
June 3, 2018
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POCUS helps medical students find more AAAs than surgeons
By Kate Madden Yee
With a bit of training, medical students using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can identify more abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) than vascular surgeons can by screening for the condition via physical exam, according to a study published online May 17 in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
May 31, 2018
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ACR touts merits of CT colonography for screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In response to the release of the American Cancer Society's new guideline for colorectal cancer screening, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has suggested that CT colonography may help improve screening rates for colorectal cancer.
May 30, 2018
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ACS lowers colorectal cancer screening age to 45
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released a new guideline for colorectal cancer screening recommending that screening should begin at 45 years of age instead of 50.
May 29, 2018
Steatosis complicates MR elastography for liver fibrosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR elastography is better at distinguishing between lower and higher stages of liver fibrosis in pediatric patients without steatosis than in those with the condition, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.
May 22, 2018
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