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PET/MRI adds critical information for rectal cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 30 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA18-09 | Room S505ABFused PET/MR images can provide a more accurate assessment of local disease extension in rectal cancer patients than FDG-PET/CT and pelvic MRI, according to researchers from Stony Brook University Hospital.
November 10, 2014
Emergency departments continue to drive CT use
By Eric Barnes
Bucking an overall downward trend in utilization of advanced imaging services, emergency departments are still seeing growth in imaging, especially in CT use, which has tripled over the past decade, according to a new article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 10, 2014
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CMS says yes to CT lung cancer screening for seniors
By Eric Barnes
Bucking a negative assessment from its own appointed review panel, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday approved CT lung cancer screening for Medicare recipients, saying the evidence is sufficient to justify screening high-risk individuals until the age of 74 years.
November 9, 2014
Resonance unveils new liver imaging system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Resonance Health launched a new imaging system based on MRI for liver patients at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases annual conference in Boston this week.
November 9, 2014
Toshiba rolls out dose software enhancements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has rolled out enhancements for its Dose Tracking System for the entire Infinix product line, including the Elite, Select, and Essential cardiovascular x-ray systems.
November 9, 2014
ACR committee offers tips for incidental thyroid nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
It can be hard to determine how to manage thyroid nodules detected incidentally on imaging exams. However, an American College of Radiology (ACR) committee hopes its new white paper will help those decisions be more consistent, lead to lower costs, and avoid unnecessary patient anxiety and potential morbidity.
November 9, 2014
Neuroendocrine tumor quantification aids personalized therapy
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM19-06 | Room S505ABIn this talk, German researchers will show how semiautomated 3D tumor quantification can facilitate better treatment choices in patients with liver metastases of neuroendocrine tumors.
November 9, 2014
Plaque analysis predicts stroke risk in carotid stenosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSM25-04 | Room E450BIn this study, researchers from the Ochsner Clinic found that the soft lipid component of carotid plaque is an important predictor of stroke risk in patients with carotid stenosis.
November 9, 2014
CT texture analysis IDs non-small cell lung cancer subtypes
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM06-01 | Room S404CDA group from Massachusetts General Hospital will highlight the potential for CT texture analysis to identify histological subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer.
November 9, 2014
Software assesses treatment response in inflammatory arthritis
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSK14-06 | Room E450BThe founder of U.K. software developer Image Analysis will present dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI quantification, a method for quantitative assessment of treatment response in patients with inflammatory arthritis.
November 9, 2014
CT texture analysis can assess hepatic fibrosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSK07-05 | Room E350A group from Boston University Medical Center will discuss the benefits of using texture analysis to noninvasively evaluate hepatic fibrosis on noncontrast-enhanced CT scans.
November 9, 2014
Quantitative perfusion MRI and machine learning spot Alzheimer's
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK16-04 | Room N226In this presentation, researchers will show how the combination of perfusion arterial spin-labeled MRI and machine learning can provide early identification of Alzheimer's disease.
November 9, 2014
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