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ECR 2008

Editors from the U.S. and European offices of Diagnostic Imaging bring you daily updates of news, images, and commentary from Europe's leading radiology meeting.

 

MRI unveils hidden cardiac disease in patients with systemic sclerosis
Cardiac MR imaging with delayed gadolinium enhancement can detect silent myocardial fibrosis and other cardiac abnormalities in patients with systemic sclerosis, German researchers told attendees of a cardiac session in Vienna. More »
Whole-body cancer staging requires frequent follow-up in some patients
Whole-body MRI is more sensitive but less specific than FDG-PET/CT for cancer detection, according to researchers from China and Europe. Findings suggest a complementary rather than exclusive role in oncologic imaging for both modalities and validate recent studies suggesting close follow-up since... More »
CT assists in aftermath of terror attacks
Radiologists are playing a central role in the aftermath of terror attacks in Israel, delegates heard on Sunday. CT is now regarded as the primary diagnostic tool in incidents involving multiple casualties, Dr. Ahuva Engel told attendees at the “ESR meets Israel” session. More »
Vendors match wares in first ECR workstation face-off
Representatives for five workstation vendors worked fast and furiously to complete an assigned set of image postprocessing tasks during the ECR’s first workstation face-off Saturday. More »
Automatic referral of patients with back pain to MRI makes neither economic nor clinical sense
Days spent sitting in lecture theatres and seminar rooms, long hikes from scientific sessions to the exhibition hall with a briefcase under one arm and a weighty conference bag on the other shoulder, evenings hunched over a laptop putting the final touches to the next day’s presentation… It could be... More »
CAD nears clinical significance in pulmonary emboli
Computer-aided detection may lend an extra punch to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism with multislice and dual-energy CT scanners. Studies by French and German researchers have shown it helps detect small, hard-to-spot clots lodged in the lungs’ periphery. More »
Innovation drives growth of hybrid imaging
Interest in multimodality imaging shows no sign of abating. New tracers are opening up the range of clinical applications, while novel technological solutions are paving the way for yet more modality marriages, according to speakers at Sunday’s special focus session on hybrid imaging. More »
Israel showcases tomorrow’s imaging tools
Delegates caught a glimpse of the future of radiological technology at Sunday’s “ESR meets Israel” session. Israel may be relatively a small nation, with a population of just seven million, but it is making important contributions to innovation. About 900 companies are developing new... More »
NSF avoidance triggers debate
The controversial topic of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis drew a large crowd to a special focus session at the ECR. Delegates queued to quiz speakers about their recommendations for avoidance of the condition, ensuring a lively panel discussion. More »
CAD emphasis shifts to diagnosis
Computer-aided detection and diagnosis tools were showcased at Saturday’s “ESR meets Germany” session. Speakers highlighted four key clinical areas where advances could make a real difference to diagnostic decision making. More »
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