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Researchers develop successful method for extracting and archiving patient radiation dose info
— 2 Nov 2010 13:18 | HealthResearchers have developed an efficient method for extracting and archiving CT radiation dose information that can enable providers to keep track of estimated radiation dose delivered…
Whole-body MRI may help detect suspected child abuse
— 22 Oct 2010 16:10 | HealthWhole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is highly accurate at detecting soft-tissue abnormalities, may serve a role in detecting suspected child abuse in infants, according…
Virtual colonoscopy option could improve colorectal cancer screening rates, patient survey suggests
— 22 Oct 2010 16:07 | HealthProviding computed tomography colonography (CTC) - otherwise known as virtual colonoscopy - as an alternative to conventional colonoscopy could improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening…
Virtual colonoscopies help identify additional cancers outside of the colon, study suggests
— 22 Oct 2010 16:04 | HealthAlthough the medical community has already accepted that colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is cost effective and saves lives, researchers have found that computed tomography colonography…
Virtual colonoscopy and teleradiology bring colorectal cancer screening to patients in rural areas
— 22 Oct 2010 16:01 | HealthComputed tomography colonography (CTC) - otherwise known as virtual colonoscopy - is feasible in remote health centres where optimal colonoscopy is limited, according to a study in…
Pay-for-performance programs improve radiology report turnaround times, study suggests
— 22 Oct 2010 15:58 | HealthA pay-for-performance (PFP) program implemented at one of the nation's largest general hospitals appeared to have a marked effect on expediting final radiology report turnaround times…
Forensic scientists use postmortem imaging-guided biopsy to determine natural causes of death
— 22 Oct 2010 15:55 | HealthResearchers found that the combination of computed tomography (CT), postmortem CT angiography (CTA) and biopsy can serve as a minimally invasive option for determining natural causes…
ER patients prefer ordering physicians discuss risks/benefits of CT with them before ordering exam
— 22 Oct 2010 15:52 | HealthThe majority of emergency department patients consider having their condition correctly diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) more important than any associated radiation risk. However,…
ASIR technique significantly reduces radiation dose associated with abdominal CT scans
— 22 Oct 2010 15:49 | HealthA new low-dose abdominal computed tomography (CT) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with abdominal CT scans…
ASIR technique reduces radiation dose associated with coronary CTA by 27 percent
— 22 Oct 2010 15:46 | HealthA new low-dose coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with coronary…
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