Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 47

US first for appendicitis? And, iPhone aids second opinions; USPSTF reviews colon screening
By Brian Casey
January 13, 2014
AJR: Using ultrasound 1st for appendicitis saves money
By Kate Madden Yee
Using ultrasound as a first-line evaluation tool for patients suspected of having appendicitis -- and sending equivocal cases on to CT -- reduces radiation dose and saves healthcare dollars compared with a CT-only protocol, according to a new study in the January American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 13, 2014
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iPhone facilitates second opinions for on-call radiologists
By Erik L. Ridley
On-call radiology residents can reliably use a smartphone to get after-hours advice from more experienced or specialized radiologists on challenging CT cases for the diagnosis of appendicitis, Korean researchers recently reported.
January 12, 2014
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MITA lauds USPSTF for colon screening review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it is pleased that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) included CT colonography in its draft plan for colon cancer screening released yesterday.
January 9, 2014
USPSTF seeks comments on colon screening plan
By Eric Barnes
In a move that could eventually lead to Medicare reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Thursday opened to public commentary a draft research plan for colorectal cancer screening.
January 9, 2014
Multislice CT detects liver transplant complications
By Rabia Mughal
Multislice CT is a noninvasive and accurate way to detect postoperative complications in liver transplant recipients and the best option for confirming vascular complications, according to a study from Dr. Omar Abdelaziz and colleagues at Cairo University.
January 5, 2014
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CT colonography sheds light on 'disappearing' polyps
By Eric Barnes
About 10% of all polyps detected at CT colonography can't be found at initial colonoscopy follow-up. But the reasons for their disappearance are largely predictable, according to a study presented at the 2013 RSNA meeting.
January 2, 2014
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Covidien to buy Given Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Covidien has inked a definitive agreement to acquire gastrointestinal technology developer Given Imaging for approximately $860 million in cash.
December 11, 2013
Korean team shows off 0.2-mSv CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Researchers from Seoul, South Korea, achieved record-skimming low doses in a CT colonography (CTC) phantom study that also delivered high image quality and comparable diagnostic performance to conventional CTC.
December 4, 2013
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Study: Use ultrasound 1st for appendicitis in kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using ultrasound first to detect appendicitis in children is comparable to using CT and does not increase hospital length of stay, according to new research.
December 2, 2013
CAD may help uncover extracolonic findings on CTC studies
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology shows potential for identifying hard-to-find renal calculi and lesions on CT colonography (CTC) exams, according to research presented on Sunday at RSNA 2013.
November 30, 2013
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GE touts Visipaque study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare said that in a recent study its Visipaque contrast agent was less likely to provide discomfort for patients during abdominal CT scans than Bracco Diagnostics' Isovue agent.
November 27, 2013
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