Search Tag: CT

2015 07 Jul

An imaging study in Canada has found that MRI and CT could help explain the symptoms and exercise capabilities of people with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers said the findings, published in the journal Radiology , point the way to better treatment for some COPD patients. “COPD is a very heterogeneous disease,”...Read more

2015 30 Jun

Experts from Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital have integrated echocardiography and computed tomography (CT) to produce a three-dimensional anatomic model of a patient’s heart. The findings were presented at the CSI 2015 - Catheter Interventions in Congenital, Structural and Valvular Heart Diseases Congress in Frankfurt, Germany and the...Read more

2015 08 May

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) have issued a joint report recommending the use of low-dose computed tomography (CT) to reduce mortality from lung cancer, which is the most frequently fatal cancer. The disease causes 1.37 million deaths per year, representing 18 percent of all cancer deaths worldwide....Read more

2014 09 Dec

A radiation exposure extraction engine that detects anomalous radiation events has been developed. Ronald Summers, MD, PhD, of iCAD, presented results from a study of the software at the 2014 Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) annual meeting. The study aimed to detect anomalous radiation events by taking into account patient and exam-specific...Read more

2014 05 Dec

Providing shielding to patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) examinations reduces radiation exposure, offers a reasonable method, ensures maximum radiation protection and is well accepted by patients, according to a study presented by Luke Byers, DO, Imgen, at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago. Byers...Read more

2014 01 Dec

Computed tomography (CT) and 3D printing technology can be used to recreate life-size models of patients' heads to assist in face transplantation surgery, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston. The surgery is performed on patients whose face has been damaged as a result of disease or injury. Results of the study were...Read more

2014 01 Dec

According to researchers, hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the brain's pituitary region may be an effective method to differentiate military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from those with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). MTBI involves damage to the brain from an external force,...Read more

2014 08 Nov

Key Points • A central, integrated radiology department offers many opportunities with regard to quality, 24/7 coverage, logistics, economics, management and specialised logistic support compared to decentralised imaging structures. • Sub-specialisation related to clinical fields and continuous participation in multidisciplinary activities...Read more

2014 23 Oct

Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center (New York, NY, USA) found that overuse of cardiac stress testing using advanced imaging technology has led to increasing healthcare costs in the US and unnecessary radiation exposure for patients. Their study, believed to be the first comprehensive investigation of trends in cardiac stress...Read more

2014 21 Oct

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with haematological malignancies. A delay in treatment is associated with substantially increased hospital mortality. However, treatment is expensive, and can have serious side effects. From a clinical point of view, there is therefore a strong...Read more

2014 06 Oct

A team of scientists from French and Swiss research centres have developed a new generation of hyperpolarisation agents that can be used to enhance the signal intensity of imaged body tissues without causing harm to the patient. Their work has been published in PNAS , the official journal of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Data...Read more

2014 19 Sep

According to a new study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma , Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), a specialised magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that detects microstructural changes in brain tissue, can help physicians better predict the likelihood of poor clinical outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury as compared to other...Read more

2014 05 Sep

Ultra-low-dose computed tomography (CT) technology worked better than x-ray examination in detecting lung cancer, according to results of a pilot study conducted in Norway. Researchers tried to determine which imaging modality works best for the diagnosis of lung cancer by evaluating both x-ray images and ultra-low-dose CT scans of a small sample of...Read more

2014 29 May

COCIR, a non-profit trade association which represents the medical technology industry in Europe, has announced the preliminary results of its Medical Imaging Equipment Age Profile and Density report.   The report has identified some alarming findings, namely that installed base density per capita is highlighting fundamental access inequalities....Read more

2014 13 May

An international team of radiology experts has released a consensus statement highlighting the growing importance of imaging technology in the diagnosis, assessment and prognosis stratification of patients with colon and rectal cancers.  The study accompanies the recommendations for standardised, multidisciplinary management of colorectal diseases,...Read more

2014 02 May

New tablet viewer for ipad mobile devices can help enhance patient care at urgent care facilities, imaging centers and physicians’ offices Carestream’s newest version of Image Suite Software has received FDA 510(k) Clearance for a Tablet Viewer option that allows viewing of X-ray imaging studies on the iPad 2. This capability is now available...Read more

2014 13 Mar

Toshiba introduces exclusive and FDA-cleared CT Myocardial Perfusion on its Aquilion ONE and Aquilion ONE ViSION Edition CT systems. To improve cardiac diagnoses with simplified dose reduction technology, Toshiba announces the FDA clearance of its industry-exclusive CT Myocardial Perfusion capability. Available on Toshiba’s Aquilion ONE and...Read more

2014 08 Mar

Interviewee Dr. Eugenio Picano, FESC Director General Echocardiographic Laboratory Institute of Clinical Physiology, CNR Pisa, Italy   Interviewed by Claire Pillar Managing Editor HealthManagement   What prompted the European Society of Cardiology to produce...Read more

2014 07 Mar

All-round CT for clinical routine Total cost of ownership up to 35% lower than with previous model Available in two configurations eCockpit technology package now also available for entry-level segment At the Vienna European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Siemens Healthcare premieres its latest 16-slice CT scanner for the entry-level...Read more

2014 07 Mar

After the successful introduction of the Astelion series at last year’s ECR, Toshiba is pleased to present the Astelion /Advance Edition with 0.6 s gantry rotation speed at ECR 2014. The 16-row detector multislice helical CT scanner Astelion /Advance Edition will be available with a speed of 0.6 s per rotation which reduces breath holding time...Read more

2014 07 Mar

New integrated radiology solutions designed to deliver economic value, increase clinical performance Royal Philips will demonstrate advanced image quality, visualisation and clinical decision support at this year’s European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria.  Building on more than 20 years of digital imaging experience, the company...Read more

2014 06 Mar

Showcasing new and upcoming products with New Healthcare Experience to Radiologists Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that it is showcasing the latest medical devices and clinical achievements in ultrasound diagnosis at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), where the company is displaying its ultrasound, digital X-ray and portable...Read more

2014 04 Mar

Figure 1. Transverse gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted MR images obtained superior to the carotid artery bifurcation in a 72-year-old man. L = ICA lumen. (a) Low-signal-intensity calcium (arrow) and lipid core (arrowheads) can be seen. (b) Note contouring of the ICA. The outer adventitial wall (red), lipid core (blue), calcification (green), and vessel...Read more

2016 02 Mar

THE ECR   The European Congress of Radiology represents the medical specialty of radiology throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The ECR comprises a Congress Committee, a Programme Planning Committee, and 17 Scientific Subcommittees.  The next ECR congress will be held from  March 2–6, 2016 ( Wednesday to Sunday) ,  in Vienna, Austria. For...Read more

2014 31 Jan

Susan Boulanger, Director of Imaging Services at Signature Healthcare Brockton, Massachusetts, explains how replacements to its 25+ year old technology have been heavily influenced by its trial of Agfa HealthCare’s DX-D 100 mobile solution. As the oldest and largest in-patient hospital within its area, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital...Read more

2014 27 Jan

FDA Clears Siemens RT Workflow Features RT Pro edition enhances radiation oncology workflow on company’s SOMATOM Definition AS Open CT simulator Siemens Healthcare has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the RT Pro edition – a package of features designed to enhance radiation oncology workflow for Siemens’...Read more

2014 17 Jan

Olea Medical, a medical technology developer with headquarters at La Ciotat, France, and offices in Cambridge, MA, US, has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance to market the 2.3 version of Olea Sphere medical imaging enterprise software package in the US. Olea Sphere is an image processing software package intended for picture archive, post-processing...Read more

2014 16 Jan

Radiation from cardiology procedures equals more than 50 chest X-rays per person each year In a recent position paper published in the European Heart Journal the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has urged cardiologists to reduce patient radiation exposure. The paper outlines doses and risks of common cardiology examinations for the first...Read more

2013 16 Dec

As highlighted though the sessions dedicated to interventions during EuroEcho-Imaging 2013, it is not just the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease that would be impossible without imaging, successful treatment is also becoming increasingly depending on the various techniques available.  Prof Gilbert Habib, EACVI President Elect, from France’s...Read more

2013 03 Dec

With screening for lung cancer likely to be funded in the United States in the near future for patients at high risk for lung cancer, radiologists need to consider how to communicate with those patients that need to get low dose CT scans every year, according to Prof. James Ravenel of the Medical University of South Carolina, speaking at the Radiological...Read more