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Midtreatment boost during WBRT reduces skin dermatitis
A radiation boost scheduled midway through whole-breast radiation therapy (WBRT) for breast cancer patients significantly reduced the occurrence of grade III dermatitis, according to a study published in the August 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
September 8, 2010
Nuclear Medicine
CT and nuclear med radiation doses pose minimal risk to fetus
When a pregnant woman needs to undergo a CT or nuclear medicine procedure, the risk that her fetus will develop cancer as a child is less than one-tenth of 1%, according to a population-based cohort study of 1.8 million maternal-child pairs living in Ontario, Canada.
September 7, 2010
MRI
MRI-compatible incubator increases procedure use for neonates
MRI exams can provide valuable information about neurological abnormalities in preterm infants. But the process of having an MRI exam can be hazardous to very fragile and unstable neonates, limiting the value of this powerful technology -- unless you have an MRI-compatible incubator.
August 30, 2010
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Report: 2% of U.S. hospitals meet 'meaningful use' criteria
While adoption of electronic health records technology may be the mantra of hospital executives throughout the U.S., the reality is that only 2% meet the "meaningful use" criteria established by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to a new report in Health Affairs.
August 29, 2010
Radiation Oncology/Therapy
U.K. audit reports survival stats of cervical cancer patients
A large-scale audit of women treated throughout the U.K. for cervical cancer in 2001 and 2002 has reconfirmed that the combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy is more effective than radiation therapy alone, according to findings published in the September issue of Clinical Oncology.
August 26, 2010
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CT angiography gets nod for neonates with heart disease
When balancing the risks of radiation dose exposure from CT angiography with the risks associated with a cardiac catheterization procedure, pediatric radiologists in Taiwan are selecting the CT exam for neonates with complex congenital heart disease. The procedure is noninvasive and fast and requires minimal or no sedation.
August 25, 2010
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Web-based radiology incident system drives error reporting
An Internet-accessible radiology incident reporting registry, enabling medical professionals to anonymously submit "events" ranging from a minor PACS malfunction to a medical incident, is pioneering the use of an electronic national medical imaging incident reporting system in Australia and New Zealand.
August 19, 2010
Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Radiosurgery an option for head/neck cancer reirradiation
The use of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery can provid good response rates and low toxicity for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer, according to a report published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
August 18, 2010
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Silicone oil may save vision of eye cancer patients
Eye cancer patients enter treatment knowing that their surgeon's strategy to kill the tumor with radiation may also sacrifice their eyesight. But California researchers have discovered that applying a layer of silicone oil while radiation therapy is being administered may shield healthy eye tissue and preserve vision.
August 15, 2010
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