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MDCT edges US for fibrillation RFCA planning

By Eric Barnes

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) does a respectable job of planning radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation, and offers some unique strengths, such as real-time imaging during the procedure. But multidetector-row CT held onto its gold-standard status in a new study from Europe.

March 1, 2005

Toshiba builds Aquilion 64 CFX client list

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems has added a customer for its Aquilion 64 CFX multislice CT system.

February 28, 2005

Biosound Esaote adds new MyLab30CV software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound vendor Biosound Esaote will debut version 3.0 software for its MyLab30CV echocardiography scanner at next week's American College of Cardiology meeting in Orlando, FL.

February 28, 2005

Multicenter VC trial begins with high hopes, state-of-the-art protocol

By Eric Barnes

A new multicenter trial under way in the U.S. aims to assess VC's efficacy as a screening tool compared with conventional colonoscopy, using an up-to-the-minute VC protocol. Researchers for the ACRIN National CT Colonography Trial hope it will provide the definitive word on CT colonography's current capabilities.

February 28, 2005

AuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider

By Eric Barnes

February 27, 2005

Innovative MDCT raises the bar in esophageal cancer staging

By Eric Barnes

Esophageal cancer is highly curable when caught early, but usually fatal when advanced, making accurate staging crucial. Researchers from Japan are improving CT's ability to stage esophageal cancer. A group from Kyoto compared arterial- to venous-phase imaging for esophageal cancer, while a team from Chiba used ECG gating to reduce motion artifacts in assessing pericardial invasion of advanced esophageal cancer.

February 27, 2005

Crank call: Imaging exposes major brain alterations in meth abusers

By Shalmali Pal

What's the connection between meth and medical imaging? That would be in the brain, which sustains a "forest fire of damage," from meth abuse, according to one imaging expert. Neurology and mental health specialists are turning to MRI and PET to learn more about what draws people to meth, what keeps them on it, and how they might get off the drug.

February 27, 2005

DEXA reveals relationship between BMD and children with fragile bones

By Jerry Ingram

WASHINGTON, DC - Researchers at Shriners Hospital in Houston have found a possible correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and functional outcomes in pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder characterized by bones breaking easily, often from little or no apparent cause.

February 24, 2005

Study reconfirms that MDCT can replace c-spine x-rays

By Tracie L. Thompson

WASHINGTON, DC - Helical CT allows trauma patients with potential c-spine injuries to skip the delay and difficulties of c-spine x-rays and go straight to CT. However, evidence for altering the standard of care was lacking. But findings from a West Virginia University study support the new practice, according to a presentation at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting.

February 24, 2005

Enthesopathy on shoulder MRI may tag severity of rotator cuff tears

By Jerry Ingram

WASHINGTON, DC - Presurgical MRI may identify enthesopathy in patients with rotator cuff tears, according to a presentation Thursday at the 2005 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting. Enthesopathy can be an important secondary marker for determining the presence and severity of rotator cuff disorders, helping clinicians choose candidates for surgery.

February 23, 2005

Study finds MRI is overused in sports medicine

By Tracie L. Thompson

WASHINGTON, DC - Magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly popular in sports medicine practices, but a new study presented this week at the 2005 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that it is overutilized for knee and shoulder disorders.

February 23, 2005

News from this week's AAOS meeting

By Brian Casey

February 23, 2005

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