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Decision-support software reduces emergency CT orders by 10%
By Cynthia E. Keen
A decision-support software tool that requires emergency department physicians to explain why they are ordering CT scans reduced the number of abdominal studies being performed at a Philadelphia hospital by 10%, according to a study presented on Friday at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine meeting in Chicago.
May 10, 2012
Study reports APBI is effective for treating DCIS
By Cynthia E. Keen
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy appears to be an effective treatment for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting held in Phoenix last week.
May 10, 2012
Imaging, not surgery, advised for some papillomas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging surveillance is an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papillomas, according to a presentation made at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting earlier this month.
May 10, 2012
GE unveils new version of Vscan US unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has debuted version 1.2 of its Vscan pocket-sized ultrasound scanner.
May 10, 2012
ESTRO: Study positive about APBI brachytherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy produces comparable local recurrence outcomes with much better cosmesis compared to whole-breast irradiation, according to research presented on Friday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona, Spain.
May 10, 2012
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Radiologists are consistent when reading VC studies
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists show a high degree of consistency when interpreting virtual colonoscopy studies, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Vancouver.
May 10, 2012
ESTRO: ARCON therapy oxygenates head/neck cancer tumors
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new radiation therapy technique has been proved effective for treating patients with head and neck cancers who have low hemoglobin levels, according to research presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting being held this week in Barcelona, Spain.
May 9, 2012
FDA plan on pediatric radiation dose; pediatric dose registry
By Brian Casey
May 9, 2012
BC Technical buys Consus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging refurbished equipment provider BC Technical has purchased Consus Medical Imaging of Jacksonville, FL.
May 9, 2012
Slow USPSTF lung cancer CT screening review draws ire
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Lung Cancer Alliance, Legacy, and Prevent Cancer Foundation are protesting what they believe is an "unconscionable delay" in the federal government's review of CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer and have asked Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to intervene.
May 9, 2012
MITA applauds Senate efforts on helium supply bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is praising bipartisan efforts by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in its hearing today on the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 (S 2374).
May 9, 2012
FDA issues alert on 'liberation therapy' for CCSVI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert warning of potential dangers from the use of "liberation therapy" to treat chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), which some researchers believe may cause multiple sclerosis.
May 9, 2012
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