Clinical News: Page 1498

21st Century Oncology launches IPO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm 21st Century Oncology Holdings (formerly Radiation Therapy Services) has begun an initial public offering (IPO).

May 6, 2014

ARRS: Scans beat scopes for placing dialysis catheters

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis catheters placed with fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guidance fared much better than patients who had their catheters placed laparoscopically, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.

May 6, 2014

iCAD posts Q1 revenue gain, lower net loss

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A 32% revenue increase from its therapy operations helped computer-aided detection (CAD) and radiation therapy firm iCAD to a 7.4% increase in revenue and a smaller net loss for the first quarter of 2014.

May 6, 2014

ARRS: CTC extracolonic findings rare, but often malignant

By Kate Madden Yee

SAN DIEGO - Even though only a small percentage of patients undergoing screening CT colonography (CTC) for the first time have significant extracolonic findings, most of these will require surgical or medical intervention, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.

May 6, 2014

ARRS: CT-guided ablation works for pancreatic cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT-guided irreversible electroporation is safe and effective for patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic carcinoma, according to a study presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.

May 6, 2014

Algorithm spots changes in follow-up brain MRI studies

By Erik L. Ridley

Detecting changes in follow-up imaging studies can be difficult due to technical factors as well as human error. A software algorithm developed by a Canadian research team may be able to provide radiologists with some assistance.

May 6, 2014