Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyBackers of APBI brachytherapy hit back at MD Anderson studyThe controversy over accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy got a little hotter last week with a December 13 press conference held by backers of the technology to point out what they said were deficiencies in a critical study presented by MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers earlier this month.December 18, 2011ISConsensus is key when developing structured report templatesIs it possible to convert a large radiology department to using structured reports rather than free dictation, while at the same time winning the support of radiologists? Yes, it is. Cincinnati Children's Hospital explained how its effort succeeded in a presentation at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting.December 18, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy finds variations in APBI brachytherapy adoptionA new study has found that the adoption of brachytherapy-based accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) has varied widely across the U.S., raising questions about whether the treatment is being used appropriately in breast cancer patients.December 15, 2011ISAuntMinnie.com Healthcare IT InsiderDecember 12, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapySABCS: Study links APBI to higher complication ratesAccelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy is associated with higher rates of late mastectomies, postoperative complications, and radiation-related toxicities compared with traditional whole-breast irradiation, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).December 11, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderDecember 7, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyRepeat brachytherapy a viable option for prostate cancerCHICAGO - Prostate cancer patients who undergo brachytherapy treatments that fail due to inadequately placed radioactive seeds -- but who don't develop distant metastases -- may have better luck the second time around, concluded a study presented at the RSNA meeting.December 1, 2011ISImplementing meaningful use isn't a cakewalk yetCHICAGO - From a radiology perspective, meaningful use guidelines are challenging, with a minefield of unknowns and pitfalls. It's perhaps unsurprising, then, that a panel discussion on how radiology practices are actually handling meaningful use attracted quite a crowd on Tuesday at RSNA 2011.November 30, 2011ISData-mining tool identifies overexposed chest x-raysCHICAGO - Taking a high-quality portable chest x-ray can be difficult, leading to an overexposed image when digital radiography equipment is used. One solution to reduce overexposures is a new data-mining tool, according to a Tuesday presentation at the RSNA 2011 meeting.November 29, 2011Nuclear MedicinePET/CT prevents dissections for head and neck cancer patientsCHICAGO - Using F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans to evaluate the response of patients who received chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer can prevent unnecessary dissections for some, researchers from the U.K. and the U.S. said at an RSNA 2011 scientific session.November 28, 2011Previous PagePage 24 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
