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Researchers look at therapeutic US for myocardial reperfusion

ORLANDO, FL - Any future for therapeutic ultrasound as an adjunct to angioplasty may be years away, but early research on its potential is one of the featured presentations at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.

March 6, 2005

Study reconfirms that MDCT can replace c-spine x-rays

WASHINGTON, DC - Helical CT allows trauma patients with potential c-spine injuries to skip the delay and difficulties of c-spine x-rays and go straight to CT. However, evidence for altering the standard of care was lacking. But findings from a West Virginia University study support the new practice, according to a presentation at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting.

February 24, 2005

Musculoskeletal Radiology

Study finds MRI is overused in sports medicine

WASHINGTON, DC - Magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly popular in sports medicine practices, but a new study presented this week at the 2005 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that it is overutilized for knee and shoulder disorders.

February 23, 2005

Skip the cardiac imaging prior to hip fracture repair

WASHINGTON, DC - In an ideal world, patients who could benefit from coronary revascularization would receive that intervention before undergoing some other major noncardiac surgery. But it appears that preoperative cardiac clearance prior to hip fracture repair is mostly a path to poorer outcomes, according to research presented at the 2005 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting.

February 22, 2005

3-tesla MR enhances, and likely advances, orthopedic imaging

For years, MRI has provided an invaluable window into problems of the musculoskeletal system, with the 1.5-tesla scanner serving as the standard. Three-tesla MRI scanners are now proliferating in clinical practice, as imaging groups choose to spend the extra $1 million or more that a new 3-tesla machine will cost.

February 21, 2005

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Acromion evaluation proves tricky for x-rays and MRI

An abnormal acromial undersurface can be the cause of rotator cuff irritation that leads to subacromial outlet impingement. But getting an accurate view of the area hasn't been a straightforward exercise. Now researchers from Austria are attempting to resolve this historical challenge with a new comparison of x-ray and MRI.

February 20, 2005

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Study shows DEXA screening leads to fewer hip fractures

The case for screening older adults with bone density scans has gotten a big boost. A newly published study has confirmed, for the first time, that screening with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at the hip is associated with reducing hip fractures.

February 16, 2005

Report finds vendors enable excess radiation doses in pediatric CR, DR

Every x-ray tech knows it's important to keep radiation exposure "as low as reasonably achievable," especially in children. But CR and DR systems systematically allow for the overexposure of young patients, according to a report from a 2004 ALARA conference sponsored by the Society for Pediatric Radiology.

February 3, 2005

ACR: X-rays' carcinogen status reinforces importance of training

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has identified x-rays and gamma rays as known human carcinogens in a new report. The American College of Radiology, however, argues that the classification is misleading and could negatively affect patient care.

January 31, 2005

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January 30, 2005

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Ablation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patients

Microwave and radiofrequency ablation were safe and effective in patients over 55 years old.

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NYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'

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5-year CTC screening interval is appropriate for colorectal cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

The study's findings add to an ongoing conversation about the use of CTC for colorectal cancer screening.

September 30, 2025

Colorectal Cancer

ASTRO: Daily MRgRT recontouring improves prostate treatment outcomes

By Kate Madden Yee

Daily online adaptive recontouring is associated with clinically meaningful benefit in patient-reported quality of life measures.

September 30, 2025

ASTRO: Radiation therapy comparable to surgery for early-stage lung cancer

At 10 years, overall survival was virtually identical between patients treated with radiation therapy versus surgery.

September 30, 2025

CT use in the ED has more than doubled over a decade

By Kate Madden Yee

The finding could be due to the "evolving role of CT in ED care delivery," researchers noted.

September 30, 2025

Emergency Entrance

ASTRO: Proton therapy shows promise in breast cancer treatment

By Amerigo Allegretto

Proton radiation achieves similar health-related quality of life measures compared to photon radiation in breast cancer patients.

September 30, 2025

Israeli radiologist discusses response to Oct. 7 attacks

Workflow and staffing changes led to a reduction in CT turnaround times from 54 minutes to 27 minutes after the October 7, 2023 attack.

September 30, 2025

Representative injuries in patients from the mass casualty incident of October 7, 2023. (A) Axial CT scan at the pelvic level in a 34-year-old male patient shows multiple shrapnel fragments in the pelvis, resulting in fractures of the pelvic bones and lumbar vertebrae (not visible on this image). (B) Coronal reconstruction of a head CT scan in a 20-year-old male patient shows penetrating trauma to the left eyeball with a retained bullet in the orbital cavity. (C) Radiograph of a fetus delivered by emergency cesarean section from a critically injured mother shows a left pneumothorax and catheter in place. (D) Radiograph in a 25-year-old female patient shows a comminuted fracture in the tibial metaphysis with fragment displacement and multiple bony fragments in the surrounding soft tissues.

ASTRO: Trial suggests postoperative RT in high-risk bladder cancer

Moderate doses of radiation therapy (RT) after bladder removal surgery cut rates of new pelvic cancer, according to researchers.

September 30, 2025

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ASTRO: Lu-177 PNT2002 added to SBRT delays prostate cancer progression

Two cycles of lutetium-177 PNT2002 before stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) significantly improved progression-free survival.

September 29, 2025

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ASTRO: Contemporary IMRT comparable to proton therapy for throat cancer

Phase III U.K. TORPEdO trial investigated proton beam therapy for reducing long-term treatment-related toxicities.

September 29, 2025

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NAPT survey results show promise for proton therapy adoption

By Amerigo Allegretto

Proton therapy continues to experience increased clinical use, but barriers to care continue to limit its potential.

September 29, 2025

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ASTRO: Low-dose RT effective for treating knee osteoarthritis

By Amerigo Allegretto

Research presented at ASTRO 2025 showed the effectiveness of low-dose radiation therapy for treating knee osteoarthritis.

September 29, 2025

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ASTRO: Genomic test predicts benefit of hormone therapy in prostate cancer

Patients with a prostate tumor subtype known as luminal B had meaningful benefits from the addition of apalutamide to secondary radiotherapy.

September 29, 2025

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