Radiologic Technologist: Page 58

Hypofractionated stereotactic RT ups survival for glioma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
When brain cancer recurs after initial treatment, patients know they face near-term death. But those who receive hypofractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (RT) to treat recurrent high-grade gliomas have expected survival of almost a year, on average, Philadelphia researchers report.
June 15, 2010
AdvaMed, MITA launch RT equipment safety program
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) have announced an industrywide effort to develop and implement additional patient protection features for radiation therapy (RT) equipment.
June 9, 2010
Philips to expand RT in Wis.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare plans to boost its engineering staff dedicated to radiation therapy (RT) technology, focusing on Wisconsin.
June 9, 2010
RT salaries resume growth; radiologists are making more, too
By Brian Casey
June 9, 2010
RT salaries resumed growth in 2009; rad pay also rises
By Brian Casey
Salaries for radiologic technologists (RTs) in the U.S. grew in 2009 after several years of wage stagnation, according to the latest data from AuntMinnie.com's 2010 SalaryScan survey. Salaries for radiologists also grew last year, continuing a recent trend.
June 9, 2010
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Postmastectomy RT reduces recurrence risk for some
By Donna Domino
Postmastectomy radiation therapy (RT) can reduce the risk of recurrence for some breast cancer patients by 28% and increase five-year overall survival by 43%, according to a study in the June issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
June 6, 2010
ASRT: RT salaries lag inflation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Salary growth for radiologic technologists in the U.S. has lagged behind the inflation rate for the past three years, according to a new study released this week by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
May 25, 2010
Settlement reached in Mad River pediatric CT radiation case
By Donna Domino
The family of a 2-year-old boy who received a massive overdose of radiation during a series of CT scans in 2008 has reached a settlement with the Northern California hospital where the incident occurred.
May 23, 2010
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Elderly early-stage breast cancer patients don't need RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Few women older than 70 who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer without lymph node involvement need radiation therapy (RT) after having a lumpectomy, according to the most recent findings of a large multi-institutional trial to be presented next month at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
May 20, 2010
Virus plus RT escalates tumor shrinkage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A naturally occurring, harmless human virus given in combination with radiation therapy (RT) has shown significant benefit in patients with advanced cancers, according to results of a study conducted by the Institute of Cancer Research in London.
May 19, 2010
FDA schedules meeting on RT error reduction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a public meeting for June 9-10 in Gaithersburg, MD, to discuss steps that could be taken by manufacturers of radiation therapy (RT) systems to help reduce treatment errors.
May 9, 2010
ARRT reaches registered RT milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of registered radiologic technologists passed the 300,000 mark in early May, according to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
May 6, 2010
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