Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 32

CT colonography finds more cancer in seniors
By Abraham Kim
Colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) had a higher cancer detection rate in older individuals compared with younger people in a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers believe the findings could support a renewed push for Medicare reimbursement of CTC screening.
May 7, 2018
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False-positive screening results don't deter patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients who previously had a false-positive breast or prostate cancer screening test aren't deterred from future screening -- in fact, they are more likely to comply with screening protocols, according to a study published online April 23 in Cancer.
April 22, 2018
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Perspectum Diagnostics highlights LiverMultiScan research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics is directing attention to new research that found its LiverMultiScan software to be effective in diagnosing and monitoring liver disease.
April 12, 2018
Delaying diagnostic testing could be costly for patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who delay receiving diagnostic tests such as a CT scan after receiving a positive screening study have an increased risk of cancer, late-stage cancer, and mortality, according to a large-scale literature review published online March 30 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
April 10, 2018
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AIUM: Double dose of US contrast helps find gastric lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
NEW YORK CITY - Giving a double dose of ultrasound contrast in the form of both oral and injectable agents improves the modality's diagnostic performance for characterizing gastric lesions, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.
March 27, 2018
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Customized 3D-printed liver boosts patient education
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from China have created 3D-printed livers of pediatric patients with hepatic tumors and used these models to educate the parents -- improving their understanding of the condition and treatment options, according to a recent study published in the Journal of International Medical Research.
March 13, 2018
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Does colonoscopy top CTC for cancer screening?
By Abraham Kim
Is colonoscopy or CT colonography (CTC) more cost-effective when screening for colorectal cancer? Dutch researchers get to the bottom of this question in a study published online February 27 in Radiology.
March 1, 2018
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Misdiagnosis after CT scan spurs $1.5M malpractice verdict
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The jury for a malpractice suit delivered a $1.5 million fine to a Virginia radiology firm for misinterpreting the CT scan of a patient who initially presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, according to an article by the Roanoke Times.
February 27, 2018
FAST exam is effective for assessing abdominal bleeding
By Kate Madden Yee
Focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST) exams are a reliable way to evaluate whether pelvic fracture patients presenting to the emergency department have abdominal bleeding and need laparotomy or further surgery, according to a study published online February 14 in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
February 25, 2018
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Adding blood test to US improves liver cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Performing a blood test in addition to an ultrasound exam improved the sensitivity of liver cancer detection in patients with cirrhosis, according to research published online February 6 in Gastroenterology.
February 11, 2018
Oral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CT
By Abraham Kim
Administering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 17, 2018
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Do more CT scans lead to more kidney surgeries?
By Abraham Kim
The higher the number of chest or abdominal CT exams in a hospital referral region, the greater the probability that patients will undergo a renal procedure, likely due to the incidental detection of renal masses, according to a study published online December 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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