Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]CTBig iron may not be big driver of healthcare costsA new analysis of growth in healthcare costs at U.S. hospitals found that medical imaging technology accounted for only 5% of the growth in healthcare expenses, an amount that was dwarfed by the increasing cost of medical supplies, according to an article in Health Services Research.September 16, 2012Advanced VisualizationLarge 3D imaging lab runs a high volume with efficiencyNEW YORK CITY - There aren't many hospitals that have 3D imaging services the size of the lab at Massachusetts General Hospital. Director Gordon Harris, PhD, described the lab's operation and its teleradiology 3D service at this week's New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium.September 12, 2012PACS/VNASiegel: PACS should be smarter than a 5th-graderNEW YORK CITY - PACS technology may have revolutionized the way radiology departments operate, but it isn't very smart. It's high time that new PACS applications incorporate artificial intelligence, Dr. Eliot Siegel told attendees at the New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium.September 11, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyCranial irradiation decreases NSCLC metastasesCranial irradiation of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) significantly reduces the risk of developing brain metastases. However, it has no effect on survival, according to a presentation at the Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology held September 6-8.September 10, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyMeningioma patients report good QOL years after radiotherapyA patient diagnosed with meningioma of the skull base can have several treatment options, all with known risks. Radiation therapy may be the more palatable option, maintaining or improving quality of life (QOL), according to a new study published in Radiotherapy and Oncology.September 9, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyOutcomes improve for early-stage NSCLC patientsOutcomes have improved in patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the U.S. since 1999, with the improvement presumably coming from radiation therapy, according to a study presented at this week's Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.September 6, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyRapamycin may prevent radiation-induced mucositisResearch scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have discovered a drug that protects stem cells and could prevent cancer patients from developing oral mucositis, or painful inflammation and ulcers in the mouth.September 6, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyPlanning APBI treatment for patients with pacemakersBreast cancer patients with cardiac pacemakers implanted on the same side of the body as the diseased breast may require surgical relocation of the device prior to radiotherapy. However, if the patient qualifies for accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) using high-dose brachytherapy, the surgery might not be necessary.September 6, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderSeptember 5, 2012ISRadiology IT staff resolves sonography workflow problemsWhen budgetary constraints prevented a radiology department in Taiwan from purchasing a new RIS to resolve serious patient scheduling and exam workflow issues, the PACS IT team stepped up to the challenge, creating an effective, low-cost workflow management system.September 2, 2012Previous PagePage 13 of 88Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingCase report: Pluvicto as a first-line treatment in late-stage prostate cancerSince 1996, the patient continually declined androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, and local therapy to the prostate gland.MRINew brain MRI imaging technique could help identify Alzheimer'sRadiology EducationScholarly activity low among residency program directorsDigital X-Ray3D DEXA shows value in patients with prostate cancerSponsor ContentDigital Innovations Shaping the Future of Radiology
