Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 33

Check-Cap, GE manufacturing collaboration moves forward

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Colon capsule developer Check-Cap said that its manufacturing collaboration with GE Healthcare has entered the next phase.

December 5, 2017

Machine learning can help predict KRAS mutation status

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - Machine learning and quantitative MRI features can assist in predicting the KRAS mutation status of tumors in patients with metastatic colon cancer, according to research presented on Wednesday at the RSNA 2017 meeting.

November 29, 2017

How accurate are SRU guidelines for advanced fibrosis?

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - How dependable are guidelines from the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) for evaluating advanced fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis? There's room for improvement, according to research delivered on Monday at the RSNA 2017 meeting.

November 27, 2017

FDA clears Perspectum Diagnostics' LiverMultiScan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its LiverMultiScan postprocessing software for MRI of the liver, delivered through a cloud-based service.

November 26, 2017

Can CEUS differentiate between IBD and colon cancer?

By Kate Madden Yee

Is contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) effective for differentiating between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer? The answer appears to be yes, but more research is needed, according to a study published online November 7 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

November 19, 2017

US elastography for liver evaluation: Worth the cost?

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound elastography is a relatively new technology that can noninvasively assess liver stiffness, a key component when evaluating the severity of liver fibrosis. But because insurer coverage tends to be variable, it's not in mainstream clinical use, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

November 12, 2017

Ultrasound beats x-ray for finding pediatric GI obstructions

By Brian Casey

Sunday, November 26 | 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | PD204-SD-SUA5 | Lakeside, PD Community, Station 5Ultrasound did a better job than plain radiography of detecting the cause of gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction in children, according to researchers from the U.S. and Iran.

November 12, 2017

Artificial intelligence may help bridge experience gap for liver CEUS

By Erik L. Ridley

Can a computer-aided diagnosis system based on machine learning characterize focal liver lesions on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) cine clips as accurately as an expert reader? It's certainly possible, if research published online recently in Radiology is any indication.

November 8, 2017

CEUS helps diagnose Crohn's disease recurrence

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 27 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSE10-06 | Room E353CContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a viable tool for diagnosing the recurrence of Crohn's disease, and it's a less-invasive alternative to colonoscopy, according to researchers from Spain.

November 6, 2017

How well do SRU elastography recommendations define cirrhosis?

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 27 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE08-05 | Room E352How accurate are guidelines from the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) for evaluating advanced fibrosis in patients with cirrhosis? Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh will address this question in a session on Monday afternoon.

November 6, 2017

Both CEUS, CTA work for assessing hepatic artery blocks

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 27 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSE10-03 | Room E353CBoth contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and CT angiography (CTA) are helpful tools for evaluating hepatic artery obstruction in liver transplant patients, according to research being presented on Monday afternoon.

November 6, 2017

SWE, MRE help detect fibrosis in patients with fatty liver disease

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 27 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSE08-03 | Room E352Ultrasound shear-wave elastography (SWE), MR elastography (MRE), and transient elastography are all effective methods for diagnosing advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh.

November 6, 2017

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