Virtual colonoscopy and teleradiology bring colorectal cancer screening to patients in rural areas
2010-10-21
(Press-News.org) Computed tomography colonography (CTC) — otherwise known as virtual colonoscopy — is feasible in remote health centers where optimal colonoscopy is limited, according to a study in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (www.ajronline.org).
The study was performed at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ, and Tuba City Regional Health Care Center in Tuba City, AZ, both of which are rural medical centers serving Native American, mainly Navajo, populations. After brief on-site instruction, including performing a CTC examination on a volunteer to train the CT technologists, both sites began performing CTC.
"A total of 321 studies were transferred to the University of Arizona Hospital for assessment, with reports returned via a teleradiology information system. Overall image quality assessment of stool, fluid and distention revealed that about 92 percent of patients had diagnostic quality examinations with respect to each image quality parameter," said Arnold C. Friedman, MD, lead author of the study.
"Optical colonoscopy in many rural areas is limited. Availability of CTC permits access to a robust method of colorectal screening for rural patients," said Friedman.
"Our results show that CTC can be introduced with minimal effort to rural undeserved communities, adequately performed locally, and then interpreted remotely. However, important aspects of implementation should include technologist training, referring physician education, careful attention to image transmission and clearly defined methods of communication with patients and referring providers," he said.
###
This study appears in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. For a copy of the full study or to request an interview with the lead author, please contact Heather Curry via email at hcurry@acr-arrs.org or 703-390-9822.
About ARRS
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) was founded in 1900 and is the oldest radiology society in the United States. Its monthly journal, the American Journal of Roentgenology, began publication in 1906. Radiologists from all over the world attend the ARRS annual meeting to participate in instructional courses, scientific paper presentations and scientific and commercial exhibits related to the field of radiology. The Society is named after the first Nobel Laureate in Physics, Wilhelm Röentgen, who discovered the x-ray in 1895.
END
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
2010-10-21
If you're a football fanatic, or if you just enjoy a great party, you won't want to miss Super Bowl XLV. The Dallas Cowboys are hosting this year's mega-event at their brand-new stadium in Arlington. And nobody does football parties bigger than Texans.
To take full advantage of the Super Bowl experience, you need super accommodations. Luckily, you can rent a luxury home in DFW TX for the Super Bowl.
Located just 15 miles from the stadium in the affluent suburb of Colleyville, this $3 million home will impress your guests with its lofty ceilings, seven different fireplaces, ...
2010-10-21
Tarpaflex U.S, the worldwide tarps specialist are going for gold this winter with a large shipment of economy blue tarps for the new London Olympic Stadium.
A highly anticipated event, transforming London in time for the 2012 games is a difficult and complex task. Plans and progress are already full steam ahead despite the event being almost two years away. So far, the focus on efforts has been on the construction of the new, world-class Olympic stadium.
With building on the 80,000 capacity stadium underway, Tarpaflex has received a large order for blue economy tarpaulins ...
2010-10-21
Chef Point Cafe, one of the most respected Fort Worth fine dining restaurants, is holding a competition in search of a new theme song for their restaurant and website.
If you are a musician looking for a start or a break this could be your lucky day. The Chef Point Cafe contest is for you. First prize is $100, your song played on http://www.chefpointcafe.org, and featured in a press release. This is the perfect opportunity for start-up musicians who want to build their resume.
Aspiring musicians know how hard it is to build a resume; the best way to do so is by entering ...
2010-10-21
Destiny Image Publishers will provide an opportunity for unpublished Christian authors to pitch their book projects at its Meet the Publisher event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 and again from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2010, at Destiny Image Publishers in Shippensburg, PA. The event will also include a publishing workshop open to all from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2010.
"We publish only 120 out of about 3,000 manuscripts a year," said Don Nori Sr., CEO and founder of Destiny Image Publishers. "This event will give unpublished authors the opportunity ...
2010-10-21
The abstract, to be presented in a poster session by Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca of North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates, includes the additional data published from an ongoing clinical trial of bendamustine and rituximab treatment for patients with relapsed or treatment refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). "This impressive data appears to give us a new alternative in second-line lymphoma treatment," says Dr. Vacirca in a statement. The poster reflects response data on 33 patients, though as of October, 50 patients have been enrolled. This study is scheduled ...
2010-10-21
Promexico, the Mexican government organization charged with the task of strengthening the country's ties to the international economy will be holding a seminar entitled, "It's Time to Do Business in Mexico", on Tuesday, October 26th from 8:00am to 11:00 at the offices of Mayer - Brown located at 71 S. Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Mayer - Brown, along with The U.S. - Mexico Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsors of the event.
After the welcome and opening remarks by representatives of Mayer-Brown and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jorge Lopez, Promexico's ...
2010-10-21
Green over Grey Designers have completed planting the largest and most biologically diverse outdoor green wall in North America. It is located in Surrey, BC, Canada, covering the Semiahmoo Public Library and RCMP Facility.
The unique design is nearly 3,000 square feet and consists of over 10,000 individual plants representing more than 120 unique species. It includes ground covers, large perennials, shrubs and small trees.
"This will be our first large-scale green wall in Surrey," says Mayor Dianne Watts. 'It will be a beautiful living work of art that will cover ...
2010-10-21
Johnny Cash fans around the world can now tune in to Johnny Cash Radio, a new venture launched by Bill Miller who, along with the late Johnny Cash, founded the official Johnny Cash website 14 years ago.
The station, www.johnnycashradio.com, streams Johnny Cash music and content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Johnny Cash Radio is a dream come true for Johnny's millions of fans around the globe. We are the source for all things Cash, and our lineup includes programming hosted by Johnny's own family members, friends, former band members and others in the music industry," ...
2010-10-20
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A new technique that searches blood for the tiniest remnants of broken down proteins has revealed new information about how cells crank up cancer activators called proteases. The results improve researchers' understanding of the mechanics of breast cancer and point to where to look for possible indicators of early disease.
Appearing this week in PLoS ONE, the research shows previously unknown contributing factors to protease activation, which helps spread cancer: cancer cells almost completely chew up small protein pieces that normally put the brakes ...
2010-10-20
Curcumin, the major component in the spice turmeric, when combined with the drug Cisplatin enhances the chemotherapy's suppression of head and neck cancer cell growth, researchers with UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center have found.
A naturally occurring spice widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking, Turmeric has long been known to have medicinal properties, attributed to its anti-inflammatory effects. Previous studies have shown it can suppress the growth of certain cancers, said Dr. Marilene Wang, a professor of head and neck surgery, lead author of the study ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
[Press-News.org] Virtual colonoscopy and teleradiology bring colorectal cancer screening to patients in rural areas
