Gastrointestinal Radiology: Page 81

Abdominal CT malpractice suits aren't always doomsday
By Eric Barnes
Should you find yourself charged with malpractice in radiology, know the law, know your case, and don't fall into the deposition traps of the plaintiff's lawyer, says an abdominal radiologist who's studied the rhyme and reason of malpractice suits, especially in abdominal CT.
June 14, 2010
ACR promotes VC screening bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Congress to pass legislation introduced last week that would require Medicare to pay for virtual colonoscopy screening.
June 1, 2010
Dual-energy VC aims for noninvasive polyp evaluation
By Eric Barnes
Dual-energy CT may find itself forging a new path in virtual colonoscopy by not only finding colorectal lesions but characterizing them in ways other noninvasive techniques cannot, according to a presentation at the International Society for Computed Tomography conference.
June 1, 2010
2010 05 27 12 58 46 236 Graser thumb 05 2010
iCAD to launch CTC CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD plans to debut a new version of its VeraLook CAD software for CT colonography (CTC) at the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology annual meeting.
May 26, 2010
Appendicitis: Positive CT outweighs lack of symptoms
By Eric Barnes
Patients with CT results suggestive of appendicitis but who have normal clinical presentation should probably proceed to appendectomy sooner to avoid it later, concludes a large retrospective study from the University of California, San Francisco.
May 26, 2010
Nonlaxative PET/CT colonography is both feasible and effective
By Eric Barnes
For individuals who need a highly accurate colon screening exam but can't tolerate a full bowel prep, nonlaxative PET/CT colonography may be just what the doctor ordered, according to a new study from the U.K. published this month in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 26, 2010
2010 05 26 11 12 12 676 Taylor pet ct Thumb 70
Japanese group finds lower VC sensitivity for carpet lesions
By Eric Barnes
Some lateral spreading tumors, more commonly known as carpet lesions, can be hard to spot on virtual colonoscopy, say researchers from Japan, although others say the lesions are readily visible, noting VC's known shortcomings in detecting some flat lesions.
May 25, 2010
2010 05 25 11 42 40 25 Utano thumb 05 10 70
Large study confirms CT's accuracy for acute appendicitis
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the largest CT studies to date of acute appendicitis has confirmed the modality's sky-high diagnostic accuracy. The results also showed that CT is relatively insensitive to imaging technique, though the researchers said they have come to favor the use of oral contrast.
May 19, 2010
2010 05 19 16 03 50 710 Pickhardt thumb 05 19 2010
IBA, Wilex tout Redectane results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and Wilex say a clinical study under way shows that PET/CT with the radiolabeled antibody Redectane can lead to significantly improved diagnosis of renal masses when compared to CT alone.
May 17, 2010
Virtual colonoscopy adds to number of people getting screened
By Edward Susman
The impact of screening virtual colonoscopy in an area where the procedure is fully reimbursable appears not to have affected endoscopic procedures but, instead, has led to an increase in the number of optical colonoscopies performed, say researchers from the University of Wisconsin.
May 16, 2010
Trials aim to bring radiology ultrasound contrast to U.S.
By Erik L. Ridley
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The lack of approval of radiology ultrasound contrast in the U.S. has long stuck in the craw of the technology's advocates. But clinical trials are now moving forward with hopes of rectifying the situation, according to a presentation at the annual Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.
May 12, 2010
FAST recommended first for kids with blunt abdominal trauma
By Cynthia E. Keen
In many emergency departments, CT exams are the imaging study most frequently ordered for patients admitted with blunt abdominal trauma. However, pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Germany recommend that ultrasound combined with clinical assessment is just as effective, thus avoiding radiation exposure.
May 6, 2010
Previous Page
Page 81 of 170
Next Page