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Varian launches brachytherapy applicator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has introduced a new brachytherapy applicator set for increased treatment precision for patients with bronchial cancer.
April 27, 2009
Lung tumor ablation improved with microwave versus RF technique
By Eric Barnes
Microwave ablation of lung tumors outperforms the more established radiofrequency (RF) ablation technique, according to a new study published in Radiology from the University of Wisconsin. Analysis of gross pathology and CT images found that microwave ablation created larger, more uniform circular zones around ablated regions of normal porcine lungs.
April 16, 2009
3D plus CT improves imaging of asbestos-related diseases
By Erik L. Ridley
Advanced visualization analysis of MDCT images shows promise for improving the accuracy of imaging asbestos-related lung disease, according to physicians at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. They discussed the use of 3D for asbestos imaging at the recent Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization conference.
April 15, 2009
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Radiology reporting terms can confuse pediatricians
By Cynthia E. Keen
When radiologists use common terms in their reports of chest radiograph findings, they assume that clinicians use the same terms as well. However, some radiologic descriptors may lead to unintended diagnostic conclusions, as pediatric radiologists discovered after conducting a survey of pediatricians in the Nashville, TN, area.
April 2, 2009
NELSON lung cancer trial yields positive early results
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - A first peek at the first results of the first large randomized lung cancer screening trial to near completion found that CT detected four-fifths of participants' lung cancers at stage I -- in time to effect a curative resection.
March 8, 2009
CT protocols reduce risk for pulmonary embolism
By Rob Skelding
VIENNA - New research presented at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology examines whether reduced-energy CT and low-dose contrast media provide safer solutions without compromising pulmonary embolism image quality.
March 8, 2009
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Integrating lung CAD with PACS boosts utilization
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Integrating computer-aided detection (CAD) technology into PACS workstations can dramatically boost its usage for detecting pulmonary nodules on MDCT studies, according to research from the University of Munich in Germany.
March 5, 2009
Italian study backs tomosynthesis over DR for lung pathology
By Brian Casey
A study by Italian researchers has added to the growing body of evidence indicating that digital radiography (DR) with a tomosynthesis capability is superior to conventional DR in detecting pulmonary alterations that could be signs of lung pathology. But tomosynthesis wasn't totally without drawbacks.
February 17, 2009
Radiosurgery advised for postpneumonectomy recurrent lung cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
A large study of patients who developed contralateral lung cancer after having a pneumonectomy suggests that stereotactic radiation therapy is a curative option with minimal toxicity, even for high-risk patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
February 12, 2009
CAD helps novice readers detect pulmonary embolism in CT studies
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology may improve the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism for inexperienced readers, according to research from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
February 11, 2009
CT screening catches small cell lung cancers earlier
By Eric Barnes
In one of the largest studies yet to focus on a rare type of lung cancer, radiologists from Columbia University in New York City found that CT screening and treatment when indicated may spare the lives of patients with small cell lung cancer.
February 9, 2009
At CT, not all PE are bad PE
By Eric Barnes
Thanks to advanced CT scanners and the watchful eyes of emergency room physicians, the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) has risen significantly in recent years. Yet despite all the new PE cases doctors are finding, the mortality rate hasn't budged. Researchers in Rhode Island think they might know why.
February 3, 2009
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