Genitourinary Radiology: Page 31

AI advances MRI for prostate cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A newly developed machine-learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help predict which prostate cancer patients are most likely to benefit from multiparametric MRI scans, according to a study scheduled for presentation at next month's American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting.
March 21, 2018
Novel PET agent targets copper in prostate tumors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian researchers are reporting progress with a novel PET imaging agent that targets copper accumulation in tumors to detect prostate cancer recurrence. Their results were published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
March 5, 2018
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Portable US helps detect lung fluid in kidney patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable ultrasound can help nephrologists detect fluid in the lungs of patients with end-stage kidney disease, according to research to be presented at the Southern Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research in New Orleans.
February 22, 2018
MRI-based risk model improves prostate cancer detection
By Wayne Forrest
A team of international researchers has successfully tested a risk prediction model that combines clinical data and MRI parameters to improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online February 22 in JAMA Oncology.
February 22, 2018
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Blue Earth touts addition of Axumin to NCCN guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Blue Earth Diagnostics said that its Axumin (fluciclovine F-18) PET radiopharmaceutical has been added to the latest version of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for prostate cancer.
February 19, 2018
PSMA-PET/CT helps spot early prostate cancer recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA-11) could help in the early detection and treatment of recurrent prostate cancer after a patient undergoes radical prostatectomy, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 1, 2018
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Imagin starts bladder cancer study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imagin Medical has started its research study on bladder cancer using the i/Blue imaging system at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
January 21, 2018
Multiparametric MRI can help avoid renal mass biopsies
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern have discovered that radiologists using multiparametric MRI have an 80% chance of detecting clear cell carcinoma in the kidneys without the need for a confirming biopsy. In addition, the technique was successful among radiologists with varying levels of expertise.
January 9, 2018
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Do more CT scans lead to more kidney surgeries?
By Abraham Kim
The higher the number of chest or abdominal CT exams in a hospital referral region, the greater the probability that patients will undergo a renal procedure, likely due to the incidental detection of renal masses, according to a study published online December 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
January 8, 2018
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MRI confirms prostate cancer with lower dose of GBCA
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans with a reduced dose of a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) can be more effective than scans with a standard dose in differentiating between malignant and benign lesions in prostate cancer patients, according to a study presented recently at RSNA 2017.
December 13, 2017
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How to create low-cost, multicolor 3D-printed models
By Abraham Kim
3D printing multicolor models of organs, vessels, and bones can be much more affordable than it has been with traditional methods by using a new technique presented at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
December 13, 2017
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PET/CT helps identify best prostate cancer regimen
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT scans can help identify prostate cancer patients with rising levels of prostate-specific antigen after radical prostatectomy who can most benefit from salvage radiation treatment, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
December 5, 2017
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