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SoCal hospitals say patients got too much CT radiation
By Eric Barnes
Two more hospitals in Southern California have admitted that patients undergoing perfusion CT brain scans last fall received excessive radiation doses, just as legislation that would require dose levels to be displayed on CT scanners won a vote in the state Assembly.
August 5, 2010
Emergency CT scans may delay pediatric patient transfers
By Cynthia E. Keen
Timely treatment at a pediatric trauma center can have a huge impact for seriously injured children. But a new study of transfer times of these patients to a level I pediatric trauma center found that most patients weren't transferred within the recommended time, with some delays due to the ordering of CT scans.
August 5, 2010
Combined PET/CT CAD improves lung nodule detection
By Eric Barnes
Researchers in Japan have developed computer-aided detection (CAD) software that detects lung nodules in PET/CT images of lung cancer screening patients. Applying a combined CAD system to both modalities instead of CT or PET alone nearly doubled the number of solitary pulmonary nodules detected.
August 5, 2010
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Hallan alta taza de cataratas en cardiólogos intervencionistas
By Eric Barnes
Una nueva investigación de cardiólogos intervencionistas y enfermeras en Malasia revela una taza de incidencia de cataratas cinco veces más elevada que en el grupo de control, la cual implica que los límites de dosis de radiación son demasiado altos para proteger al personal.
August 4, 2010
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By Kate Madden Yee
August 4, 2010
ASTRO publishes guidelines for accelerated whole-breast RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on August 4 announced that it has published evidence-based guidelines for the use of hypofractionated whole-breast radiation therapy treatment.
August 4, 2010
Digisonics takes La. order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has filled an order for its DigiView image management and structured reporting system from Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in Thibodaux, LA.
August 4, 2010
Orbital Therapy receives patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer treatment products developer Orbital Therapy has been issued a U.S. patent for its self-shielded radiation therapy device, which does not require a traditional bunker, or vault, for operation.
August 4, 2010
US Oncology posts Q2 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although results were below expectations, radiation therapy center operator US Oncology reported a slight increase in revenue in the second quarter.
August 4, 2010
Molecular Insight posts higher Q2 net loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Higher operating expenses resulted in a greater net loss for radiopharmaceutical developer Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals in its second quarter.
August 4, 2010
Cardinal gains revenue in FY10
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Revenue increases in its Pharmaceutical segment reflected overall growth for Cardinal Health in its fiscal year 2010.
August 4, 2010
AECL progresses toward restart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) has successfully completed the replacement and testing of monitoring equipment at its National Research Universal reactor in Chalk River, Ontario.
August 4, 2010
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