Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderAugust 11, 2010CTEmergency CT scans may delay pediatric patient transfersTimely treatment at a pediatric trauma center can have a huge impact for seriously injured children. But a new study of transfer times of these patients to a level I pediatric trauma center found that most patients weren't transferred within the recommended time, with some delays due to the ordering of CT scans.August 5, 2010Radiation Oncology/TherapyASTRO publishes guidelines for accelerated whole-breast RTThe American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on August 4 announced that it has published evidence-based guidelines for the use of hypofractionated whole-breast radiation therapy treatment.August 4, 2010Clinical NewsConstipated kids don't need abdominal x-raysThe practice of ordering an abdominal x-ray exam for constipated children to assess the presence of retained feces or to confirm a diagnosis made during a physical exam should be stopped, as the procedure is of limited value, according to an analysis published online in Pediatric Radiology.August 3, 2010Pediatric RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging InsiderAugust 2, 2010ISGE, Intel form new telehealth joint ventureGE and Intel on Monday announced an expansion of their partnership by forming a 50/50 joint venture to create a new healthcare company to exclusively develop products focused on telehealth and independent living.August 1, 2010Radiation Oncology/TherapyRT doesn't impede breastfeeding by Hodgkin's lymphoma survivorsRadiation oncologists questioned by Hodgkin's lymphoma patients undergoing chest radiation therapy (RT) about their future ability to breastfeed can now reference a study published online in Cancer: Results showed that survivors had a breastfeeding success rate comparable to that of the general population of mothers.July 29, 2010BreastTool predicts breast cancer recurrence risk for DCIS patientsPhysicians at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City have developed a predictability model for determining the risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence after breast conservation surgery for women diagnosed with early-stage, low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).July 28, 2010ISFinal meaningful use rules: What radiologists need to knowOn July 13, U.S. physicians and hospitals received their marching orders on how to receive federal incentive payments for adopting electronic medical records. But the question remains: What does this mean for radiology?July 28, 2010ISCMS unveils imaging decision-support initiativeThe U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a $10 million project to evaluate the efficacy of decision-support systems for ordering diagnostic imaging studies.July 22, 2010Previous PagePage 51 of 88Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT