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Making CT Purchasing Decisions

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to CT scanners. Choosing the right unit to add to or upgrade your CT services depends on case mix, infrastructure and a host of other needs. This downloadable guide, from the editors of Diagnostic Imaging, can help your facility ask the right questions.

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What's New in CT
June 25, 2008
Milk may outperform barium as GI contrast medium
Researchers have found that whole milk is as effective a contrast agent as the standard barium suspension given orally to patients undergoing CT of the gastrointestinal tract. Barium cannot compete with milk in cost or taste. More »
June 24, 2008
Radiology societies seek Medicare coverage for CT colonography
Several radiology-related professional societies have joined forces to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve national Medicare coverage for CT colonography to screen patients for colorectal cancer. More »
June 16, 2008
CT lung cancer screening offers moderate benefit in smokers
A new study finds that CT screening can reduce lung cancer mortality among smokers but won’t protect them from the other adverse effects of lighting up. More »
June 4, 2008
CT-detected incidental adrenal masses prove to be mostly benign
A study of nearly 1000 patients with incidental adrenal tumors detected during abdominal CT scans has found that these lesions are almost always benign, according to Brown University researchers. More »
May 13, 2008
Ultrasound could precede CT in acute appendicitis diagnosis
Color Doppler sonography should be the first imaging modality for triage of adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a study from Israel. Findings suggest CT should complement the examination, and only in selected cases. More »
May 12, 2008
Whole-body MSCT does ‘triple rule-out’ of head and neck injuries
Whole-body multislice CT can accurately diagnose musculoskeletal, vascular, and brain injuries in patients with blunt head and neck trauma without additional neck MSCT angiography, according to University of Maryland researchers. More »
May 5, 2008
High school student gets glimpse of radiology through pulmonary research
This just in: The Punahou prep school of Honolulu grooms not only politicians like Barack Obama or entrepreneurs like AOL cofounder Steve Case. It may well be nurturing the future of radiology. More »
May 1, 2008
CT installed base can handle demand for colon cancer screening
A University of Wisconsin study has found that U.S. hospitals and outpatient clinics have enough excess multislice CT capacity to handle an expected increase in demand for CT screening colonography without adding new equipment. More »
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Differing views explain why Medicare rejected CT colonography
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