Attendees of the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT will get a chance to visit a clinical installation of Toshiba’s new 320-channel CT scanner at the nearby Nevada Imaging Centers in Las Vegas.

GE Healthcare unveiled a new flagship CT scanner May 13 at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in Las Vegas.

When it comes to radiation dose, the news media, and the general public by extension, zero in on one aspect only: risk, risk, and more risk. But what about any potential positive effects of exposure to ionizing radiation? In a talk at the Stanford MDCT symposium in Las Vegas, Cynthia McCollough, Ph.D., took on the task of scientifically demonstrating that some level of radiation exposure may be a good thing.

Excitement is never in short supply in Las Vegas. But a new session at the 2008 Stanford International Multidetector-Row CT Symposium may give the casinos, cocktail lounges, and Canadian circus acts a run for their money.

Careful technique and small focal spot can alleviate common problems such as windmill artifact

Given its history, the point of diminishing returns in innovation may be years away for CT technology and applications

Imagers face responsibility for ensuring appropriate use and safety of patients

Routine imaging of women who have suspected appendicitis could avoid need for costly procedure

Routine use of MPR images provides structured study that combines image economy and means for 3D representation

Busy users share triumphs and tribulations with state-of-the-art scanners in trauma cases

Careful contrast timing and sophisticated acquisition techniques address new applications ranging from transplants to aneurysms

Experts call for full, real-time integration of computer assistance programs with PACS

High noon in the auditorium finds imagers grappling with challenging clinical cases as the clock ticks during fourth annual event

Multicenter studies offer new data that help define both limits and potential of technique in practice

Technique proves more useful than calcium scoring in triaging patients for coronary catheterization

Definitive evidence that coronary CT angiography can replace conventional angiography is lacking, according to a report presented on the last day of the 8th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco.

Widespread adoption of lung computer-aided detection is being stalled by obstacles such as false positives, image overload, and lack of full integration with PACS, according to radiologists reporting at the Stanford MDCT symposium Thursday.

Anecdotal evidence abounds for coronary CT angiography’s value in detecting heart disease in high-risk asymptomatic patients, and referring cardiologists are increasingly enthusiastic about its use. But do the facts support the confidence? A small new study suggests they do, at least for some referring doctors.

A series of prospective, multicenter trials comparing 16-slice CT angiography with conventional angiography show results similar to single-center trials, although CTA performance in some applications is slightly lower than previously reported, according to presentations at the Stanford Multidetector-Row CT meeting on Saturday.

With one year of 64-slice CT experience to draw upon, radiologists at Boston University Medical Center say the device has revolutionized head and neck imaging, particularly trauma cases. The 64-slice scanner’s high resolution and isotropic nature both contribute to highly valuable reconstructions, according to Dr. Alexander Norbash, radiology chair.