Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 46

HCC screening boosts survival rate in cirrhosis patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening cirrhosis patients with liver ultrasound for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detected more cancers at an earlier stage, according to a meta-analysis published on April 1 in PLOS Medicine.
March 31, 2014
Study: Use rad therapy 1st for colorectal cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new colorectal cancer vaccine tested in combination with radiation therapy is showing promise, according to research published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
March 23, 2014
CT saddled as 'workhorse' for evaluating post-op complications
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - For suspected late postoperative complications in the abdomen, CT can provide swift and accurate diagnoses in what may be life and death situations, ECR 2014 delegates heard at Sunday's session on gastrointestinal tract imaging.
March 9, 2014
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iPad offers promise for mobile assessment of acute GI bleeding
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - An iPad can be an effective tool for reading CT angiography studies in patients suspected of having acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, according to a presentation from Italian researchers on Thursday at ECR 2014.
March 5, 2014
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AAA gets orphan drug status
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) has received orphan drug designation status for gallium-68 DOTATATE.
March 4, 2014
Covidien completes Given purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Covidien has wrapped up its acquisition of gastrointestinal technology developer Given Imaging for approximately $860 million in cash.
February 27, 2014
EHR alerts boost participation in AAA screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Many men who are at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) unfortunately don't get screened for the often deadly condition. But Kaiser Permanente in California has found a way to reach more of them by integrating alerts for screening into its electronic health record (EHR) software.
February 11, 2014
Ultrasound accurate for appendicitis in children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable ultrasound is an excellent first-line choice for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to an article published online February 10 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
February 10, 2014
Given lands FDA nod for PillCam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Given Imaging has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its PillCam Colon capsule endoscopy product.
February 4, 2014
USPSTF revises stance on ultrasound AAA screening
By Erik L. Ridley
In an update on Monday to its 2005 recommendations for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) largely kept to its previous recommendations for men while adding nuance to its suggestions for screening in women.
January 27, 2014
PET/CT predicts colon cancer response
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Danish study published online January 22 in the Oncologist shows that PET/CT and biomarkers can help clinicians predict treatment response in patients with metastatic colon cancer.
January 21, 2014
For colon cancer patients, CT boosts recurrence detection
By Eric Barnes
For colorectal cancer patients who have undergone curative surgery, follow-up with either CT or a blood test increases the rate at which they'll receive surgery again, but it doesn't appear to have a big effect on patient survival, according to a study in the January 15 Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 14, 2014
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