Savvas Nicolaou, M.D.

In the trauma setting, the “golden hour” is critical. The FLASH RIPIT scan can provide critical, life-saving information in a matter of seconds. Read more

The abstract was presented at the ASER meeting in Seattle August 2010 and awarded the prize for the best resident scientific presentation. Read more

Dual-energy CT is a promising new imaging technique offering potential new applications in a number of clinical areas. Read more

The following question has been sent by John Phillips: Which scanner: Which is the more advanced and best all around scanner….the GE CT750 or the Siemens Flash? If you could only buy one as your only scanner which would you buy? Are there any “must have” options? Savvas Nicolaou,  MD, Vancouver General … Read more

DSCT is an accurate a noninvasive method to diagnose gout in its preclinical stages. This may lead to an early treatment and help to avoid associated diseases. Read more

Case history: 20 year old female involved in a MVC had CT scan in the acute setting. Diagnosis: The CT scan revealed marked atlanto occipital dissociation (ie seperation of the skull from the neck), with the presence of a traumatic arterio venous fistula at the base of the neck. Read more

Case history: 60 year old male with a history of gout . However patient was not tolerating uric acid lowering medication and thus DECT scan was performed to identify whether the patient was compliant with medications and for the presence of tophi (i.e. disease burden and associated joint destruction). Read more

Case history: DECT images of patients with known gout. Images of the right knee reveals uric acid (UA) deposits along the collateral & cruciate ligaments and in the prepatellar region. It is evident that with the material decomposition algorithm, UA can be clearly depicted in red thereby confirming the diagnosis … Read more

The following question has been sent by Dr. Ravi Mahal, Radiologist, Boca Radiology Group, USA: We have been using the DECT for Urinary stone composition for the past 6 months.  Recently I had a case where a patient had 2 stones of different compositions; a right uric acid stone and a … Read more

The following study was presented at the UBC Radiology Scientific Day, June 2008 & Stanford Radiology’s 10 th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector CT In May 2008. Purpose: To investigate whether DECT can accurately determine composition of renal calculi at acceptable dose. To observe how this information changes patient management in the … Read more

The following abstract summarizes a talk held during the 10th Annual International Symposium Multidetector Row CT, Stanford Department of Radiology, Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 13th 2008 (Session V: Trauma/ Musculoskeletal) BACKGROUND The dual energy application designed to identify uric acid deposition within kidneys (kidney stones) has been proven both in vitro and … Read more

There is a unique opportunity that has arisen and we are offering variable 3-6 months, up to a one year period Trauma / ER imaging fellowship which can begin as early as May 2008. The individual will be exposed to all aspects of DSCT imaging in acute and trauma … Read more

The following question has been sent by Judy Oltmann, CTA Technologist, USA: My question may have appeared vaque before. My radiology group has had a consistent complaint concerning the mottle or graininess, both terms applied, to the axial datasets acquired during our coronary scans with the Definition scanner. We have applied … Read more

The following question has been sent by Judy Oltmann, CTA Technologist, USA: Grainy axial datasets: In trial patients using the Definition, the clarity of the axial datasets has been a constant complaint. Using an ROI to measure the pixel density, the 64 slice has a marked improvement … Read more

History A 53 year old patient presented to the rheumatologist with right knee pain that was associated with … Read more