Dear AuntMinnie Member,
VIENNA - It's a busy week in medical imaging, with two major conferences -- the American College of Cardiology and the European Congress of Radiology -- occurring simultaneously. AuntMinnie editors are on hand at both shows, bringing you the latest news in scientific research.
From the ACC conference, we're featuring a story on the use of ultrasound in a therapeutic role in the heart. A group of U.S. researchers used an experimental device to transmit ultrasound energy to enhance blood flow in ischemic myocardium in an animal model. You'll find that story in our Cardiac Imaging Digital Community along with the rest of our ACC coverage, or you can go straight to the article by clicking here.
On the other side of the ocean from sunny Orlando, Europe's largest continent-wide radiology meeting is drawing to a close in wintry Vienna. This week has seen a wide range of presentations, running the gamut from cardiac CT to full-field digital mammography.
AuntMinnie's ECR highlights include research by a Finnish group on the effectiveness of speech recognition in reducing report turnaround time when used with a RIS or PACS. Read all about it by clicking here.
In another study, U.K. researchers found that 16-slice CT can eliminate the need for bone scintigraphy scans in some cancer patients when trying to detect skeletal metastases. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
Finally, learn how Japanese researchers reported good results in using cardiac MRI to visualize stenosis in the coronary arteries. That story is available by clicking here.
