Highlights
The efficacy of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography
One hundred and ninety-nine consecutive cases from the Dutch breast cancer screening programme, eligible for CESM, were viewed by ten radiologists with different levels of experience. The soundness of preliminary results of CESM was examined. Key Points • CESM is...
What’s the clinical significance of pneumatosis intestinalis?
MDCT examinations of emergency patients were assessed in order to evaluate the clinical significance of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) and its influence on treatment and outcome. PI extension, distribution and possibly associated porto-mesenteric venous gas (PMVG) were...
The impact of CT colonography
This article reviews the diagnostic efficacy of CT colonography for the surveillance of patients with colorectal cancer. Financially, CT colonography may also be beneficial, compared to colonoscopy and standard CT. Key Points • CT colonography compares favourably to...
State of the art advances in breast imaging: the Twente Photoacoustic Mammoscope
Thirty-three breast malignancies were examined with the advanced prototype of the ‘Twente Photoacoustic Mammoscope (PAM)’ in order to understand the in vivo performance of this method and channel further research and development, since patient data for this technique...