Diagnostic Imaging Europe

February/March 2006

COVER STORY

• Intervention widens breast disease options
  William Teh, M.D., FRCR

News

• Multislice CT nears revolution in coronary artery imaging
• Chest x-rays predict survival in avian flu patients in Asia
• Adjunctive technique improves both sensitivity and specificity
• Researchers weigh utility of guidelines for imaging
• Poster prizewinners include controversial imaging agent
• 64-slice CT cuts radiation dose in pediatric cases
• Spotlight falls on MSK and interventional radiology at ECR
• Reader Feedback
• South African services explore radiographer practice reporting
• Book Review - CT

Report: Digital Department

• Imaging informatics: problem or solution?
  Paula Gould

Report: Gastrointestinal

• MR imaging evaluates ulcerative colitis cases
  Francesca Maccioni, M.D., Sara Parlanti, M.D., Francesca Siliquini, M.D., and Mario Marini, M.D.

Report: Editorial Board

• DI Europe welcomes four new editorial advisors

Report: Cardiovascular

• MR imaging evaluates ulcerative colitis cases
  William G. Bradley, M.D., Ph.D., and Maleah Grover-McKay, M.D.

Report: Technology Trends

• Vendors refine offerings to boost efficiency
  Greg Freiherr

Special MRA

• Expanding contrast options widen clinical utility of MRA
• MRA gains from advances in high-field hardware
• MRA contrast selection expands with new compounds
• Coronary MRA struggles against success of CTA
• MRA evolves to meet changing clinical needs

DEPARTMENTS

From The Editor

• RSNA research highlights imaging's role in avian flu
  Philip Ward, Editor

The Big Picture

• Patient contact proves vital for good practice
  Pierre Schnyder, M.D.