Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyProstate brachytherapy reduces death rates of high-risk menProstate brachytherapy for high-risk prostate cancer patients has historically been considered a less effective treatment, but a new study of almost 13,000 men published online January 23 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics suggests otherwise.January 25, 2012CTMatted lymph nodes portend poor prognosis in throat cancerThe identification of matted lymph nodes on a CT image does not bode well for throat cancer patients who are infected with the human papillomavirus. These patients have a significantly higher risk of their cancer spreading, an article published online January 13 in Head and Neck reports.January 19, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyObese patients require special attention during rad therapyIt's quite a challenge to treat severely obese women diagnosed with cervical cancer. Radiation oncologists at an Alabama cancer center described the techniques they have developed to treat such patients, which they believe can be easily replicated at other hospitals, in an article in Practical Radiation Oncology.January 17, 2012ISDecision-support software reduces volume of CTPA examsA combination of clinical decision-support software and a good rapport between emergency physicians and radiologists is credited for decreasing the number of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams ordered to evaluate acute pulmonary embolism.January 10, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyProton therapy effective for prostate cancer treatmentEarly outcomes of men treated with proton therapy for prostate cancer suggest that it is a safe and effective treatment, according to two studies published in the January 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.January 8, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyLong-term cancer study raises controversial questionWhich end point of a clinical trial comparing cancer treatments is more important: disease-free or long-term survival? This question and others were raised in an article and editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the long-term outcomes of Hodgkin's lymphoma patients.January 8, 2012Clinical NewsCancer death rates continue 10-year decline in U.S.Cancer incidence rates have held steady in the U.S., but cancer death rates declined slightly, according to a report released this week by the American Cancer Society. More than 1.6 million new cases of cancer are projected to occur in 2012, along with more than 575,000 deaths.January 3, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyIMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancerThe combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 conference in Chicago.December 28, 2011MRICardiac MRI beats SPECT in detecting coronary heart diseaseCardiovascular MRI is more accurate than SPECT for diagnosing coronary heart disease, according to the results of a prospective trial comparing the two. Authors of the study, which was published online December 23 in Lancet, say their results indicate that cardiac MRI should be adopted more widely.December 22, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapySiemens explains rationale for linac exitFacing a choice of whether to chase the market leaders of linear accelerators whose recent acquisitions have made them stronger, or expand a radiation oncology portfolio with entry-level products, Siemens Healthcare chose the latter, and talked with AuntMinnie.com about its decision to exit the sector.December 22, 2011Previous PagePage 23 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
