Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 38

USPSTF greenlights CT colonography for screening
By Eric Barnes
In a decision long-awaited by CT colonography advocates, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has finally deemed the modality to be an acceptable option for colorectal cancer screening. The determination paves the way for Medicare reimbursement and broader coverage by private payors.
June 14, 2016
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MRI should be 1st choice for suspected appendicitis
By Wayne Forrest
Given its high diagnostic accuracy without the use of contrast and its lack of ionizing radiation, MRI should be elevated to a first-line imaging test for patients younger than 50 who come to the emergency department with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a study published in the May issue of Radiology.
May 18, 2016
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ARRS: CT has replaced radiography for abdominal imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
LOS ANGELES - Over the past 20 years, the use of abdominal imaging among Medicare beneficiaries has changed significantly, with dramatic increases in CT and MR and dramatic decreases in gastrointestinal fluoroscopic and urologic radiographic imaging, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
April 19, 2016
CEUS can aid assessment of Crohn's disease activity
By Erik L. Ridley
Quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) exams outperforms other ultrasound methods for characterizing the inflammatory activity of Crohn's disease, according to researchers from the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
April 7, 2016
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FDA clears new application for Medtronic's PillCam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared device manufacturer Medtronic's PillCam Colon 2 capsule for detecting colon polyps in patients with evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding.
March 30, 2016
Cancer mortality continues to drop in U.S.
By Brian Casey
Fewer Americans died from cancer between 2003 and 2012, according to the latest report on cancer incidence and mortality by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The overall cancer mortality rate fell 1.5% for men and women, and cancer incidence dropped as well for men -- although not for women.
March 10, 2016
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Sirtex highlights colorectal cancer trial results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is highlighting clinical results from its colorectal cancer trial published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
March 3, 2016
ACR urges Congress to pass CT colonography coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patient and provider groups are joining the American College of Radiology (ACR) in urging Congress to pass Medicare coverage of CT colonography.
March 2, 2016
FDA OKs CT contrast agents from Bracco
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug application for two contrast agents to be used in CT of the abdomen.
February 21, 2016
PET/MR enterography offers potential in Crohn's disease
By Wayne Forrest
The combination of FDG-PET and MR enterography can accurately differentiate fibrotic strictures and inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease, potentially helping patients avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the March issue of Radiology.
February 18, 2016
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Radiologists prefer optical colonoscopy over CTC
By Eric Barnes
Citing the certainty provided by conventional optical colonoscopy results, a majority of radiologists would choose it over CT colonography (CTC) for their own colorectal cancer screening, according to the results of a small survey reported in the February American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 10, 2016
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Bracco lands FDA nod for barium radiography contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of its E-Z-HD barium sulfate contrast agent in double-contrast radiography examinations of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
February 1, 2016
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