Clinical News: Page 1765

Real-time dose monitoring tool enhances VMAT radiotherapy QA
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation oncology departments expect their linear accelerators to delivery radiation doses accurately as programmed. While it's possible to check planned dose delivery after treatment, safety for patients is increased if dose data can be monitored in real-time.
October 2, 2012
FDG-PET/CT aids in assessing colorectal liver metastases
By Wayne Forrest
FDG-PET's ability to assess metabolic tumors appears to be a valuable asset in determining the biology of colorectal liver metastases before surgical resection and may better evaluate patient prognosis, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 2, 2012
Cephasonics signs China distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology and subsystems provider Cephasonics has inked a distribution agreement with Excelpoint Systems, a technology distributor with offices in 12 Chinese cities.
October 2, 2012
Contrast US finds higher-grade prostate cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can detect high-grade prostate cancer better than conventional methods, according to an article published online in September in the Journal of Urology.
October 2, 2012
Fasting enhances response of glioma to radiation therapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Controlled fasting improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in mice with aggressive brain tumors, extending their survival, according to research published in September in PLOS One.
October 2, 2012
SNMMI issues I-131 guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued an updated practice guideline on the treatment of thyroid cancer patients with iodine-131 (I-131) in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 1, 2012
Good news for digital mammo and breast MRI; patients want to hear from you
By Brian Casey
October 1, 2012
Echometrix gets FDA nod for MSK ultrasound software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology start-up Echometrix has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its EchoSoft musculoskeletal ultrasound software package.
October 1, 2012
FLT-PET helps predicts cancer therapy results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging with F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) during treatment and early follow-up could predict therapeutic response and identify patients who need close follow-up to detect persistent or recurring head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 1, 2012
Study: One-third of radiology reports not pursued
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than one-third of radiology reports are not followed up by doctors, according to an Australian study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
October 1, 2012
MITA lobbies Congress to maintain helium reserve
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has written a letter to Congress urging policymakers to keep the Federal Helium Reserve operational to avoid a major supply crisis early in 2013.
October 1, 2012
Sensus touts study in dermatology journal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Superficial radiation therapy provider Sensus Healthcare is promoting a study recently published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology on treating patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer.
October 1, 2012
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