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Positron adds University of Texas to client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET manufacturer Positron has sold an mPower PET scanner to the University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center.
May 14, 2003
Ultrasound effective in diagnosis, treatment of cystic liver lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
PHILADELPHIA - Ultrasound should be the gold standard for diagnosing cystic liver masses, according to a presentation at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound meeting this week. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment of such lesions has also proven to be safe and effective.
May 14, 2003
MRI perfusion combo technique addresses urologic staging in prostate cancer
By Paula Moyer
An MR technique that combines high-resolution T2-weighted and dynamic T1-weighted images is highly selective for prostate cancer staging, according to researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria.
May 14, 2003
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound not just for cardiac applications
By Erik L. Ridley
PHILADELPHIA - Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can add critical information without increasing patient risk in the evaluation of liver and extrahepatic tumors, vascular problems, solid organ injuries, and in the monitoring of focal liver tumor therapy, according to a presenter at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.
May 13, 2003
Electronic virtual colonoscopy tutor emphasizes spectrum of abnormalities
By Shalmali Pal
Detection rather than characterization is the main stumbling block for radiologists who are learning to interpret virtual colonoscopy exams, according to a study presented last week at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in San Diego.
May 12, 2003
Siemens gets OK for virtual colonoscopy software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for virtual colonoscopy software running on the company’s syngo platform.
May 12, 2003
MRI demonstrates fetal thymus, bronchial obstruction
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Fetal MRI continues to improve radiologists' ability to distinguish normal from abnormal fetal anatomy. At the Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting on Friday, researchers discussed MRI's ability to reliably image the thymus gland, and differentiate fetal bronchial obstruction from cystic adenomatoid malformations.
May 11, 2003
CT overtakes ultrasound for pediatric acute appendicitis
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - North American healthcare facilities have moved decisively away from ultrasound and toward CT for the evaluation of suspected acute appendicitis in children, with the choice of modality varying significantly from one region to the next.
May 8, 2003
Post-toilet cystoproctography pinpoints enteroceles of small bowel
By Shalmali Pal
SAN DIEGO - Imagers from Indiana University are advocating the routine use of post-toilet imaging for the detection and grading of enteroceles, a common problem found in women who have undergone hysterectomy or bladder neck suspension.
May 8, 2003
X-ray: first line of interpretation for unstable pelvic fractures
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Dr. Tetsu Niwa and colleagues from the department of radiology at Yokohama City University School of Medicine and the critical and emergency care center at Yokohama City University Medical Center have developed protocols for the initial management of unstable pelvic fractures.
May 8, 2003
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Filmless ED can open the door for enterprise-wide PACS
By Erik L. Ridley
Converting emergency departments to filmless operations yields time savings and workflow improvements, and can serve as a stepping stone for the introduction of hospital-wide PACS, according to Dr. John Wandtke, medical director for PACS at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY.
May 8, 2003
General radiologists go head-to head with neurorads in after-hours ER CT interpretation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - Asked to read emergency room head CT scans in the middle of the night, board-certified general radiologists performed nearly as well as neuroradiologists, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting on Wednesday.
May 7, 2003
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