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FDG-PET/CT beats FLT-PET/CT for differentiated thyroid cancer
By Wayne Forrest
In a face-off of two PET radiopharmaceuticals, FDG-PET/CT outperformed F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) PET/CT in the diagnosis of postoperative thyroid cancer lymph-node and distant metastases, making the hybrid modality more suitable for examining disease recurrence, according to a study in the June issue of Radiology.
June 4, 2013
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Could chest tomo be a first-line lung cancer screening tool?
By Kate Madden Yee
With all the attention being paid to CT lung cancer screening, what about x-ray? Italian researchers believe that radiology's oldest modality could be revived as a screening tool with a technological twist -- digital tomosynthesis. They describe their findings in the June edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
June 4, 2013
Toshiba combines Infinix DP-i with hybrid table
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems said that its Infinix DP-i cardiovascular x-ray system is now compatible with the company's CAT-880B hybrid table for hybrid and transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures.
June 3, 2013
Barco signs digital pathology deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has formed a worldwide partnership with digital pathology developer Ventana Medical Systems.
June 3, 2013
MILabs to present SPECT/PET/CT/MRI system at SNMMI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging technology developer MILabs will showcase new MRI capabilities at the upcoming Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
June 3, 2013
RSNA 2013 to highlight French oncology research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A special France Presents session focused on oncologic imaging and techniques will be held at this year's RSNA 2013 meeting in Chicago.
June 3, 2013
Navidea touts SNMMI 2013 presentations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals said that studies involving its Lymphoseek and NAV4694 radiopharmaceuticals will be presented at the upcoming Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 3, 2013
Study finds EHRs don't always show clinical utility
By Erik L. Ridley
Adopting an electronic health record (EHR) doesn't necessarily lead to better management of patient populations, according to research published in the June 4 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
June 3, 2013
Axillary rad therapy safe option to lymph-node surgery
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Axillary radiotherapy is a safe alternative to axillary lymph-node surgery and can reduce the risk of lymphedema, according to data presented on June 3 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
June 2, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
June 2, 2013
PET shows education's benefit in Alzheimer's
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET images showed that highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment who later progressed to Alzheimer's disease coped better with the disease than individuals with a lower level of education, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
June 2, 2013
Elekta begins Versa HD install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has begun installation of its Versa HD linear accelerator at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH.
June 2, 2013
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