Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 51

Sirtex points to new ASCO study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical is directing attention to a study being presented on Thursday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.
May 29, 2013
CDx touts 3D study at DDW 2013
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CDx Diagnostics announced a study presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) meeting indicating that the company's Wide Area Transepithelial Sample biopsy with 3D analysis (WATS3D) works as an additional surveillance tool to increase the detection of dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus.
May 19, 2013
Even on a tight budget, CT enteroclysis can prove effective
By Philip Ward
A modified CT enteroclysis technique, performed with widely available and affordable infusion equipment and enteral contrast, can obtain diagnostic-quality images of small-bowel distention, South African researchers have reported in the European Journal of Radiology.
May 16, 2013
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Simultaneous PET/MRI most accurate for image alignment
By Wayne Forrest
In a comparison of hybrid imaging modalities, simultaneous whole-body PET/MRI is more accurate than retrospectively fused PET and MR images in abdominal organs and better than PET/CT in the urinary bladder, according to a study published online May 8 in Radiology.
May 14, 2013
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PET/CT enhances detection of inflammatory bowel disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group from the University of Münster in Germany has found that PET/CT may be able to more effectively detect and monitor inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 1, 2013
ARRS: MRI tops US in appendicitis detection in pregnant women
By Wayne Forrest
WASHINGTON, DC - MRI should be the first imaging test, rather than ultrasound, for pregnant women suspected of having appendicitis, according to a study presented at last week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
April 21, 2013
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Echosens gets FDA clearance for FibroScan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French ultrasound technology developer Echosens has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its FibroScan ultrasound elastography system.
April 15, 2013
Study: VC is used appropriately despite reimbursement limits
By Eric Barnes
Despite tight limitations on Medicare reimbursement, virtual colonoscopy (VC) is being used appropriately for colorectal cancer screening, according to a new study published online April 5 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine that examined more than 170,000 patient records.
April 9, 2013
MRI helps guide appendicitis assessment in pregnant women
By Wayne Forrest
MRI without oral contrast is useful for evaluating pregnant patients suspected of having appendicitis and should be used as an adjunct imaging test in their clinical workup, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.
April 1, 2013
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Aycan wins OsiriX Pro contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology informatics firm Aycan Medical Systems has inked a contract with Trivascular, a manufacturer of abdominal stent graft systems for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms.
March 26, 2013
zSpace, EchoPixel partner on virtual holography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
zSpace and EchoPixel are collaborating on a clinical protocol for colon cancer detection based on virtual holography technology, the companies said.
March 13, 2013
Lower CT tube voltage reduces VC radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Rhode Island Hospital have successfully reduced radiation dose in virtual colonoscopy exams while maintaining diagnostic quality images by decreasing the tube voltage on the CT scanner, according to an article in the current issue of Radiology.
March 12, 2013
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