Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyGene predicts risk of 2nd cancer in Hodgkin's lymphomaTwo genetic variations can help predict which survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma are most likely to develop radiation-induced second cancers years after treatment, according to a genome-wide association study published online July 24 in Nature Medicine.July 25, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyCyst drainage + SRS treats craniopharyngioma in adultsA treatment combining tumor cyst drainage with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) seemed to be safe and effective for adult craniopharyngioma patients at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, according to an article published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.July 24, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyImproving radiation oncology safety is a continuous processNo matter how safe a radiation oncology department considers its operational procedures to be, more ways can be found to prevent errors from occurring. That's the underlying message of an article published in the July issue of the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.July 21, 2011PACS/VNAFDA proposes mobile medical apps guidanceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has included medical imaging apps in a new draft guidance document for its regulation of mobile medical applications used on smartphones and other mobile computing devices.July 18, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyRT + ADT increases survival of prostate cancer patientsAdding short-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) to radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage prostate cancer improves long-term survival for men at intermediate risk, according to trial results from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group published in the July 14 New England Journal of Medicine.July 17, 2011ISAnalysis tool can improve clinical decision-support guidelinesPhysicians at Massachusetts General Hospital have been using a clinical decision-support system for years to order radiology procedures. They're hoping to make their system even more precise with a new data-mining tool that facilitates analyzing patient symptoms with exam findings.July 12, 2011Radiation Oncology/Therapy5-day brachytherapy is effective for endometrial cancerA five-day high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment for endometrial cancer is proving comparable to more protracted courses of treatment, according to four-year clinical trial results published online June 20 in Brachytherapy. The short treatment duration is advantageous for patients who do not live near cancer centers.July 11, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapySEER database underreported breast cancer RT treatmentsOne of the U.S. National Cancer Institute's largest cancer registry databases may be underreporting outpatient radiation therapy (RT) treatment of breast cancer patients, according to an article published online June 29 in Cancer.July 7, 2011CTStudy reconfirms CT scan cancer risk in young adultsAn analysis of the risk of radiation-induced cancers to young adults from body CT scans predicts that the majority of cancers will occur in patients who had these exams infrequently. The study results were published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.July 5, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyRT after surgery is cost-effective in high-risk prostate cancerRadiation therapy (RT) following a radical prostatectomy can improve biochemical progression-free and survival outcomes for high-risk prostate cancer patients, yet fewer than 20% receive the treatment. A decision analysis study published online June 9 in the Annals of Oncology makes a strong case for its utilization.July 4, 2011Previous PagePage 32 of 88Next PageTop StoriesMedicolegalUnitedHealthcare alleges billing fraud in new RP lawsuitPass-through billing has come up again in a new lawsuit alleging RP funneled in-network claims through a "sham out-of-network entity."Molecular ImagingPET/MR enterography shows promise in Crohn’s diseaseAIPatient-facing AI shifts focus from reports to relationshipsMRIDTI-MRI shows childhood neglect's effect on the brain's white matterUltrasoundEcho images show consequences of steroid use among athletes
