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CT colonography tools advance in clinical useIdeal computer-aided detection tool combines high sensitivity with low false-positive rates
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Report from SNM: PET/CT helps monitor status of Crohn’s diseaseResults from a Belgian study suggest that PET/CT should help supplement endoscopy for assessing the clinical status of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that affects up to two million people in the U.S., mainly young adults.
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Hepatobiliary, pancreatic MRimaging progresses at 3TThe spatial resolution of 1.5T MRI has beenimproved by parallel imaging and 3D gradient-echo sequences.
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CAD comes under scrutiny in breast screening debateComputer-aided detection (CAD) tools use software to analyze digital or digitized images to find features associated with the target disease.
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40-slice scanners boost neuro CT angiographyThe introduction of 40-slice CT scanners has opened up new possibilities for CT angiography of the supra-aortal vasculature. Imaging can be performed with even thinner slices, and more rapidly, than on 16-slice systems, and images have higher resolution. Conventional protocols for imaging the brain and its arterial supply must be adjusted to profit from these parameters.
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Next-generation PACS tackles mammography and cardiologyThe challenges that PACS addresses are not limited to radiology. Other image-producing areas that have been slower to adopt PACS technology, such as mammography and cardiology, can benefit from the same improvements seen in the radiology department through the implementation of PACS for image storage and transmission.
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iPhone enables fast diagnosis of appendicitisIf you want to diagnose appendicitis, there's an app for that.
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Prepare For the New X-Ray Differential Payment PolicyHow radiology departments can prepare for new legislation regarding X-ray technology.
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Image IQ: 23-year-old Male with Elbow Pain23-year-old male with a known undisclosed disease presents with left elbow pain.
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Percutaneous ablation treats bone tumors safely, effectivelyAblation techniques have rapidly evolved and have been proved effective for treatment of benign skeletal lesions and, more recently, for palliation of painful metastatic skeletal disease. Treatment of primary bone lesions is largely restricted to benign lesions, such as osteoid osteomas, as a single-modality treatment or as an adjunct to surgical resection.1-4 The use of ablation techniques for treatment of metastatic disease has developed because of the often disabling pain cancer patients experience. This pain can persist despite use of conventional therapies, including external-beam radiation and opioid analgesics.5-8
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MRI bolsters detection of cardiac sarcoidosisThe first description of sarcoidosis dates back to 1869, though the disease was not named until 1899. The first report of cardiac involvement in patients with systemic sarcoidosis came in 1929.
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Integration bolsters workstation designMost of the literature on PACS in radiology has focused on the quality and implementation of the systems themselves. Other articles have described the use of multiple monitor systems, discussing the optimal number of monitors per PACS workstation or whether LCDs can replace conventional CRT monitors. The prime concern of radiologists, however, is the design of the PACS workstation and how it functions in practice. Some recent articles on this topic update earlier publications that evaluated user satisfaction with commercially available workstations.
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ESR president unveils his vision of radiology's futureSince he was elected president of the European Society of Radiology in March, Prof. Maximilian F. Reiser has worked hard on expanding ESR's global reach and implementing new training and accreditation initiatives.
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Image IQ: 52 y/o with Vertigo, Headache, Tinnitus52-year-old female with vertigo, headache, tinnitus, eye twitching, and general instability while walking.
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Cysview-Assisted Transurethral Resection of Bladder (TURB)During a routine check-up with his primary-care physician and an irregular urinalysis, a 61-year-old man was found to have microhematuria. After the microhematuria recurred for five months, the patient was referred to a urologist for a cystoscopy.
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Abdominal Pain, NauseaCase History: Female patient in early 60s with abdominal pain and nausea.
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Abdominal Pain, Weight LossCase History: 62-year-old male with history of abdominal pain and weight loss for two months.
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Experts call for European regulatory framework for teleradiologyOver the past decade, teleradiology has become a well-established practice in Europe. But without homogenous EU legislation, experts are concerned about possible clinical risks. Radiologists and an EU representative compared advantages and warned of legal and medical risks during a joint session of the European Society of Radiology and European Commission held Saturday, March 6.
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Palpable, Tender Breast MassCase History: 52-year-old female presented with a palpable, tender mass in the left breast.
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MR imaging confirms early promise in bladder cancerUrinary bladder carcinoma is the second most common malignant tumor in the urogenital tract. This cancer causes 5000 deaths each year in Germany and 10,400 in the U.S., affecting men more often than women.
