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Data repository tracks radiation exposure in nuclear medicine
By Wayne Forrest
Spurred by the recent emphasis on reducing radiation exposure, researchers in Boston have developed a way to create a data repository from nuclear medicine reports to better facilitate patient-specific monitoring of radiation dose, according to a study published online May 24 in Radiology.
May 31, 2012
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ContextVision promotes study on CT dose reduction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image enhancement developer ContextVision is collaborating with Dr. Lars Borgen and Buskerud University College in Norway to explore technologies to enhance images in cases of reduced radiation dose.
May 30, 2012
Chemo with RT improves survival for brain tumor patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Patients with oligodendroglioma brain tumors with a specific chromosomal abnormality double their survival outcomes when they undergo a combined chemoradiotherapy treatment, according to long-term findings of a clinical trial that will be presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
May 30, 2012
Landauer inks deal with Gamma Basics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Landauer Medical Physics, a segment of radiation monitoring firm Landauer, has announced a partnership with Gamma Basics.
May 30, 2012
Invivo launches blood oxygen monitor for MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR technology provider Invivo has launched a new blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor for 3-tesla MRI.
May 30, 2012
Long-term outcomes reinforce RT for Hodgkin's lymphoma
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy (RT) following chemotherapy carries the risk of future complications for children and young adults with Hodgkin's lymphoma, but results published online May 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that patients who received radiotherapy after chemo had a lower risk of cancer recurrence.
May 30, 2012
CAD helps detect abnormal liver enlargement
By Erik L. Ridley
As quantitative imaging becomes increasingly important in radiology, automated tools such as computer-aided detection (CAD) software could play a vital role. A team from the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found that automated liver volumetry may help improve the detection of hepatomegaly, or abnormal liver enlargement.
May 30, 2012
SBRT instead of IMRT could reduce cost of prostate treatment
By Cynthia E. Keen
When a patient with organ-confined prostate cancer needs radiation therapy, replacing intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may be more cost-effective, according to an article published in the May issue of the Journal of Oncology Practice.
May 30, 2012
Calif. Senate again passes breast density notification bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In another attempt at passing breast density notification legislation, the California Senate passed a bill on May 29 that would require women with dense breast tissue to be informed of their status, according to a statement from the bill's author, Sen. Joe Simitian.
May 29, 2012
Incomplete abdominal US documentation leads to income loss
By Kate Madden Yee
Incomplete documentation in abdominal ultrasound reports is common and contributes to loss of revenue at many practices, according to a new study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 29, 2012
Carestream launches Extend program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has launched a new program that allows its users to upgrade existing DRX and DirectView computed and digital radiography systems with Carestream's latest features.
May 29, 2012
Elekta to highlight Mosaiq upgrades at ASCO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta plans to highlight upgrades to its Mosaiq oncology information system at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago.
May 29, 2012
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