Interventional radiologists in the Netherlands are part of a comprehensive oncologic team that treats certain head and neck cancers with an intra-arterial chemotherapy protocol, according to a refresher course presentation on Saturday at the

Dose exposures during CT calcium scoring procedures can be reduced substantially without sacrificing scoring accuracy, according to studies presented Saturday by German and U.S. researchers. Using both phantom and human subjects and three separate

Healthcare managers have consistently underestimated the impact of a PACS on a hospital radiology department. These installations not only change the technology the medical staff uses but also have a fundamental effect on the working culture. They

Historically, BOLD MR imaging has been used for neurologic purposes. But Swiss researchers have found that oxygenation levels in calf muscle measured by functional MRI correspond to transcutaneous measurement of tissue oxygen tension.There have been a

Researchers gave MR and CT a split verdict in their relative abilities to image liver malignances during a scientific session Saturday. A team from Heidleberg University said MR arterioportography had a higher sensitivity and specificity than CT

Philips Speech Processing is continuing to broaden its portfolio of languages. The addition of Hungarian. marks the first step into Eastern Europe for native-language speech recognition.Radiologists have had a chance to test the Hungarian Radiology

Obtaining cleanly fused cerebral PET and CT images no longer requires a multimillion-dollar hybrid scanner. Austrian researchers have developed an external frame that can facilitate fusion of those modalities and also MR or SPECT. Researchers from the

Dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging can discriminate between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis during the acute phase of the disease, according to research presented Friday at the ECR.Dr. Simone Banderali and colleagues from

Ultrasound operators who experience injuries caused by repetitive movements in the workplace may be the first in line to view Philips' new iU22 system, which is being launched globally at the ECR."We believe it's the most significant ultrasound

Digital mammography's replacement of screen-film has become inevitable now that head-to-head comparisons of the systems are showing little difference in performance. The sticking point now lies with the radiologists reading soft-copy mammograms, not with

Providing low-cost, high-quality x-ray units was the goal behind development of the WHO's basic radiology system. The WHIS-RAD isn't the only game in town, however. Several alternatives, along with their drawbacks, are discussed on the Park Ridge, IL,

Although plain-film radiography and CT can be used to image bone marrow, MRI provides the best results and should be the primary imaging tool for suspected bone marrow pathology, according to an ECR presentation by German researchers. With MRI,

Last year I got sick on the fourth day of the ECR. Between lunchtime and dinner I came down with a flu — not a funny cold, but a real flu. Intelligent as I was, I packed my 30-kilo suitcase immediately, left out the bare essentials, and went to bed in my

GE Medical Systems has released a new software platform designed to ease workflow bottlenecks in the CT suite. The Xtream technology application will be installed on the operator console of GE's multidetector scanners, offering a one-touch protocol for

Since the advent of 3T MRI 10 years ago, high-field systems have remained largely a tool for research in Europe. Now, developments in scanner technology are increasing the likelihood that 3T MRI will play a significant role in clinical

Ultrasound is a hot topic. So is skeletal radiology.- Dr. Modolv SaeboeWhether to exhibit or not next year.- Kenneth HuntMRI and CT.- Dr. Halit YmeriNeck radiology- Achilles SiozopoulosRadiologic chest diagnosis, CT, x-ray, soft-tissue

Several problems hamper Crohn's disease diagnosis, including the need for repetitive diagnostic assessment and the possibility of incomplete diagnostic information.Because of the necessity for repeat exams, particularly for pediatric patients,

True FISP sequences improve the delineation of bowel wall thickening and peri-intestinal inflammation, compared with conventional sequences, according to German researchers. Dr. Christian Hohl and colleagues from the RWTH Aachen University Hospital

MR is superior to CT and ultrasound for predicting local tumor invasion in patients with advanced rectal carcinoma, according to German researchers. They suggest that MR may replace CT as the primary staging modality.Preoperative staging of advanced

Local recurrence of rectal cancer, the main factor in treatment failure, typically occurs during the first 12 to 24 months of follow-up. Researchers from South Korea found a correlation between preoperative MR images and local recurrence. "If we can