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Advanced imaging offers insight into targeted therapies
By Diana Roettger, PhD, and Olga Kubassova, PhD
Major breakthroughs are emerging in the development of targeted therapies that use the body's own immune system to attack cancer cells. But traditional methods of measuring the success of drug candidates are slow and expensive. Could advanced imaging help? Diana Roettger, PhD, and Olga Kubassova, PhD, of the Image Analysis Group offer a perspective.
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Radiologists can help detect signs of domestic violence
By Brian Casey
By recognizing signs of trauma on imaging exams, radiologists can help identify cases of domestic violence between intimate partners, according to a study published February 5 in Radiology. Researchers identified imaging and demographic factors associated with a greater likelihood of abuse.
February 5, 2019
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Australia to expand MRI services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Australian government is about to invest another $150 million ($108 million U.S.) to expand MRI services in the country.
February 4, 2019
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ASE offers TEE guidelines for congenital heart disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published new guidelines for performing comprehensive transesophageal echocardiographic (TTE) exams in children and all patients with congenital heart disease.
February 4, 2019
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Elekta reports 1st treatment at Froedtert Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta said the Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee has treated its first patient with the company's Unity MR-guided radiation therapy system.
February 4, 2019
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Varian to present mobile app at HIMSS 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems will showcase Varian Mobile, a mobile app that provides users with access to the Aria oncology information system, at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting in Orlando, FL.
February 4, 2019
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PET's view of tau could explain women's early dementia
By Wayne Forrest
Flortaucipir-PET scans have revealed increased levels of tau tangles in a key brain region in women, which could explain why they develop Alzheimer's disease-related dementia earlier than men and experience faster cognitive decline, according to a study published online February 4 in JAMA Neurology.
February 4, 2019
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Cinematic rendering paves way for 'virtual' physical exam
By Abraham Kim
Radiologists from Massachusetts identified ear calcification on the cinematically rendered CT scans of a patient with traumatic brain injury -- effectively allowing them to uncover a rare diagnosis without performing a physical exam, according to an article published online January 28 in Endocrine.
February 4, 2019
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SPECT, MRI together advance arrhythmia treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The combination of information from cardiac MRI and iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-123 MIBG) SPECT shows promise for improving current ablation strategies for ventricular tachycardia, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
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Varian CEO rings NYSE opening bell on World Cancer Day
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dow Wilson, president and CEO of radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems, rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 4 to mark World Cancer Day.
February 4, 2019
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Elekta initiates study on MR radiation therapy for cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has launched a new study to assess the outcomes of patients who undergo MR-guided radiation therapy with Elekta's Unity system at various cancer centers around the world.
February 4, 2019
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FDA updates adverse event report for NY mammo facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated an adverse event report it issued for South Shore Radiology of Howard Beach, NY.
February 4, 2019
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