Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Nuclear MedicineRadiation exposure extraction tools enable dose monitoring, QAThe digitization of radiology has made the concept of efficient, cost-effective data mining possible, while the development of informatics tools is making such activity realistic. Two articles in the August issue of Radiology describe tools to extract radiation dose data.July 25, 2012ISStructured radiology reports reduce error rateIt's assumed that implementing structured reports in a radiology department has a number of benefits, including consistency and understandability of content, more complete reports, increased workflow efficiency, and fewer errors. But how valid are these assumptions?July 19, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyRad therapy for pituitary adenoma isn't behind 2nd tumorsPatients with pituitary adenomas who received radiation therapy following surgery have not developed more second tumors than patients who only underwent surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiotherapy and Oncology.July 19, 2012ISACR Select could lead to national guidelines for ordering examsThe American College of Radiology (ACR) began publishing evidence-based guidelines relating to the appropriateness of ordering imaging exams almost 20 years ago. This year, its goal is to make the ACR Appropriateness Criteria the de facto national standard by commercializing them as a clinical decision-support system.July 17, 2012CTFDA workshop explores pediatric radiation doseAn initiative by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require improvements in medical devices for pediatric imaging was uniformly applauded by attendees at a daylong public workshop held July 16 on the FDA campus in Silver Spring, MD.July 16, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyProstate brachytherapy bests IMRT in cost-effectivenessFive-year outcomes of men with localized low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer are comparable after either intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or prostate brachytherapy. But the latter treatment costs thousands of dollars less, according to an analysis published online in Brachytherapy.July 15, 2012PACS/VNAKLAS report evaluates enterprise imaging strategiesMost healthcare providers in the U.S. are in the early stages of forming an enterprise imaging strategy, according to a new study by research firm KLAS. However, most felt that no single vendor could deliver all the pieces needed for their strategy.July 12, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderJuly 11, 2012ISEMR improves review of cancer patients' portal imagesPhysicians are more likely to view portal images via an electronic medical record (EMR) rather than on x-ray films, potentially leading to better care for patients receiving radiation therapy, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.July 9, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyShorter radiation regimen OK for DCIS breast cancerRadiation therapy for women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can be cut from five to six weeks to as little as three weeks with a modified treatment regimen, according to a report published in the June issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.July 5, 2012Previous PagePage 15 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
