Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 327

CAD steals show from U.S. research database

By Eric Barnes

A painstakingly compiled database of CT lung scans was no match for a university's computer-aided detection (CAD) system. The CAD system found more lung nodules in more patients than the original expert reader panel, which had reviewed each scan twice.

August 11, 2008

CT databases aimed at lung imaging research

By Eric Barnes

The lack of quality controlled imaging databases has complicated lung cancer research, but help is on the way. A multiyear, multicenter project funded by the National Cancer Institute is delivering new lung imaging databases on which computer-aided detection (CAD) systems can be tested.

August 7, 2008

Surrogate organs stand in for lung tumors during fluoroscopic tracking

By Kathlyn Stone

Working from the premise that other more visible anatomic features move in concert with lung tumors, researchers have developed a computer algorithm that uses these visible features as tumor stand-ins. In a feasibility study, the method localized the tumor position to an accuracy of within 1 mm and 2.5 mm.

August 7, 2008

QA tool cuts errors in radiation oncology department

By Cynthia E. Keen

How do radiation oncology departments make the best use of their resources while also ensuring patient safety? One department did so by developing its own quality assurance software tool to track errors, in some cases before they even occur.

August 5, 2008

RaySearch wins Swedish proton therapy contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical technology company RaySearch has inked a consulting agreement with Uppsala University Hospital for the development of a new treatment planning system for proton radiation therapy.

August 4, 2008

CMS sets date for PET coverage meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set August 20 as the date for the agency to review a proposal to expand its coverage of PET imaging for oncology indications.

August 4, 2008