Clinical News: Page 1712

SNMMI to offer education content at midwinter meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) plans to offer physicians, pharmacists, and physicists up to 36.75 continuing education credits at its midwinter meeting in New Orleans, as well as up to 36.5 hours of Verification of Involvement in Continuing Education (VOICE) credits for nuclear medicine technologists.
December 4, 2012
CIVCO taps new imaging, rad therapy VPs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has announced two new management appointments for its Multi-Modality Imaging and Radiation Oncology business units.
December 4, 2012
CT screening finds fast-growing lung cancers
By Eric Barnes
Three-fourths of lung cancers detected through CT screening are aggressive, according to the results of a study in the December 4 Annals of Internal Medicine that boosts the value of CT screening while tamping down fears of overdiagnosis.
December 4, 2012
Increased CT use may boost breast cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Increased use of CT may boost breast cancer risk in certain women, such as younger patients and those who receive repeat exams, according to research presented at the RSNA 2012 meeting. Nuclear medicine exams may also raise the risk of breast cancer.
December 4, 2012
Survey: Mobile devices expected to improve patient care
By Erik L. Ridley
Healthcare IT professionals increasingly expect that the use of mobile devices will improve access to patient data and transform healthcare delivery in the U.S., according to a new survey from HIMSS Analytics.
December 4, 2012
ASRT: Rad therapy vacancy rate dips in 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has found a 2.1% position vacancy rate for radiation therapists in 2012, down from 3.1% in 2011.
December 3, 2012
USPSTF and breast screening; RSNA attendance falls; Dalai in RSNA 'Wonderland'
By Brian Casey
December 3, 2012
Imix promotes Harmon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Imix Americas has given manufacturer representative Rex Harmon new responsibilities.
December 3, 2012
EMR adoption may increase MSK injuries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Widespread adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) and related digital technologies may significantly increase musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries among doctors and nurses, according to research from Cornell University.
December 3, 2012
Dilon highlights RSNA MBI research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) provider Dilon Diagnostics is highlighting research presented at the RSNA 2012 show that suggests molecular breast imaging (MBI) with the company's BSGI technology can detect breast cancer missed by mammography.
December 3, 2012
Contrast MRI can predict glioblastoma outcomes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Changes in tumor enhancement on postgadolinium T1-weighted MRI scans are highly predictive of which patients with recurrent glioblastoma will benefit from second-line therapy that includes the antiangiogenic drug bevacizumab, according to a study presented last week at the RSNA 2012 conference.
December 3, 2012
Study IDs factors related to contralateral mastectomy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women with breast cancer who choose surgical removal of the contralateral healthy breast are more likely to be younger, premenopausal, and diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study presented last week at the RSNA 2012 meeting. They are also more likely to have greater breast density and a family history of breast cancer.
December 3, 2012
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