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Large study confirms CT's accuracy for acute appendicitis
By Eric Barnes
AuntMinnie.com staff writer
May 20, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO - One of the largest CT studies to date of acute appendicitis has confirmed the modality's sky-high diagnostic accuracy. The results, unveiled on Wednesday at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting, also showed that CT is relatively insensitive to imaging technique, though the researchers said they have come to favor the use of oral contrast.

18 May 2010 GE Healthcare Completes Acquisition of Sanesco, a Leading Healthcare Advisory Services Company in France

A strategic decision to foster a complete solutions offering; developing and delivering new ways of organizing, measuring and managing healthcare delivery

Sample clinical images courtesy of GE Healthcare imaging systems are now available for you to view at any time, thanks to the new Clinical IMAGES iPhone app developed by GE Healthcare. A radiologist can choose a product, and browse sample images and videos by anatomy or by applications specific to the selected system.