Genitourinary Radiology: Page 90

Cytogen turns in revenue gains

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen reported revenues of $3 million in its first quarter, up 13.2% from the $2.6 million posted in the first quarter of 2000.

April 26, 2001

Blueberry juice enhances pediatric MR urography

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

While commercial negative contrast media for MR urography achieve excellent results, administering these agents to infants and small children can sometimes be difficult. A group of French researchers have turned to a natural contrast agent for their pediatric urography patients, one that is nontoxic, easy to use, inexpensive, and palatable.

April 25, 2001

ESUR guidelines help prevent reactions to contrast media

By Shalmali Pal

The European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has published guidelines aimed at preventing generalized reactions to contrast media. The first version of the guidelines includes instructions on avoiding contrast medium-induced nephrotoxicity and information on more general negative reactions.

April 22, 2001

For doctors in the know, FDG-PET alters colorectal cancer management

By Shalmali Pal

Referring physicians who are attuned to FDG-PET's advantages are more likely to use the information for colorectal cancer treatment, according to the latest issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 9, 2001

Ultrasound has prostate cancer in its crosshairs

By Dan Krotz

ORLANDO - Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is fine-tuning both the detection and subsequent biopsy of prostate cancer, according to a pair of studies presented Tuesday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting.

March 13, 2001

MRI provides definitive answers for prostate cancer patients with doubtful US

By Shalmali Pal

VIENNA - A group from the University of Rome in Italy used a polarized MRI phased-array coil in a new diagnostic approach for the biopsy localization of prostate nodules. Dr. Valeria Panebianco presented the results at the European Congress of Radiology on Tuesday.

March 5, 2001

The following selected presentations will take place at the ECR conference on Monday, March 5.

Sessions on kidney imaging, women's imaging,and physics in radiology are today's highlights.

March 4, 2001

Doppler US may prevent unnecessary intervention in renal artery stenoses cases

By Shalmali Pal

Doppler ultrasound shows promise in predicting which patients with renal artery stenosis will gain the most from intervention, according to researchers from the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover in Germany.

February 8, 2001

Abbott Northwestern uses 3-D ultrasound on prostate cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

December 28, 2000

CT can diagnose kidney stones in later pregnancy at a lower radiation dose

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - Although kidney stones are infrequent during pregnancy, management of renal colic in pregnant women can be difficult because two common diagnostic methods, the limited excretory urogram and pelvic examination with CT both expose the patient and fetus to radiation. The question is, which dose is higher?

November 25, 2000

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By Erik L. Ridley

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November 24, 2000

Cobblestone pattern may be road map of fallopian tube disease

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

An Italian study in the November issue of Radiology found that hysterosalpingography can provide useful information about tubal mucosal abnormalities. According to the researchers, the cobblestone pattern is an effective radiographic sign of intraluminal adhesions in hydrosalpinges.

November 15, 2000

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