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Imaging widely used for RT planning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced imaging technologies are widely used for target delineation in planning radiation therapy by both academic and private practice radiation oncologists in the U.S., according to the results of a national survey of published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 14, 2009
PET detects Alzheimer's disease likely to progress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Early Alzheimer's disease detected by a compound that binds to brain plaques appears likely to progress into symptomatic Alzheimer's disease with dementia, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Neurology.
December 14, 2009
Most patients receive more CT radiation exposure than required
By Edward Susman
More than half of patients who undergo CT scans for suspected abdominal conditions receive an additional series of tests that are unrelated to and unnecessary for diagnostic purposes. If extrapolated, this level of overexposure could result in up to 20,000 radiation-induced cancers per year in the U.S.
December 14, 2009
Majority of radiology residents still leery of breast imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
The majority of radiology residents still do not want to interpret mammograms in their future practices, according to a study from the University of California, Los Angeles presented at last week's RSNA annual meeting in Chicago.
December 14, 2009
Identifying cartilage abnormalities aids osteomyelitis diagnosis
By Wayne Forrest
Epiphyseal cartilage perfusion abnormalities are more common among children with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and examining the characteristics of these abnormalities could help in diagnosing the conditions, according to research from Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
December 14, 2009
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Studies spotlight high CT radiation dose, increased cancer risk
December 13, 2009
Studies spotlight high CT radiation dose, increased cancer risk
By Eric Barnes
Two studies appearing in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine reveal higher-than-expected radiation dose in clinical CT studies and increased lifetime potential cancer risks as a result. At a minimum, the U.S.-funded studies suggest that dose-reduction efforts have not spread widely enough across the U.S.
December 13, 2009
DALSA unveils new DR panel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian digital imaging developer DALSA introduced at this year's RSNA meeting its Helios10 MD flat-panel digital radiography (DR) detector.
December 13, 2009
Higher RT dose improves outcomes for prostate cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients show better outcomes with newer high-dose-rate radiation therapy (RT) procedures compared to patients who received conventional-dose 3D conformal radiation therapy, according to an article published this month in Cancer.
December 13, 2009
Regular calibration crucial for consumer LCDs
By Erik L. Ridley
Off-the-shelf LCD displays vary considerably in performance and require regular calibration to produce a suitable level of performance for clinical image review, according to research presented at the 2009 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 13, 2009
1.5T MRI with continuous ASL may detect early Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found that using 1.5-tesla MRI with a continuous arterial spin-labeled (CASL) technique can differentiate with high sensitivity very mild Alzheimer's disease from normal aging.
December 11, 2009
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Hitachi scores MedAssets deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has been awarded a contract for its open MRI scanners from MedAssets Supply Chain Systems of Alpharetta, GA.
December 10, 2009
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