Head and Neck Radiology: Page 37

Olea gets Canadian regulatory nods
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French software developer Olea Medical has received regulatory clearances in Canada for new versions of its PerfScape and NeuroScape software for diagnosing stroke and brain tumors.
May 11, 2011
Delayed I-131 therapy can be costly for thyroid patients
By Wayne Forrest
Delaying initial radioactive iodine-131 (I-131) therapy more than 180 days after total thyroidectomy may result in poor survival for thyroid carcinoma patients, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 8, 2011
FLT may top FDG in early cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new clinical trial is investigating the use of the radioactive tracer molecule fluoro-L-thymidine with PET imaging (FLT-PET) to determine if it could improve the early detection of tumor growth during treatment for esophageal and lung cancer.
April 28, 2011
FDG-PET/CT defines head, neck tumors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Combining CT with FDG-PET can significantly enhance the outline of tumors in head and neck cancer patients and influence treatment options compared to CT alone, according to research presented Friday at the Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium in Atlanta.
April 28, 2011
Survey finds pediatric head CT protocols differ in Wash.
By Cynthia E. Keen
When a child with a serious head injury is admitted to a hospital in the state of Washington, there's a strong possibility that a CT scan will be ordered. But whether a low radiation dose will be used still remains uncertain, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 13, 2011
Gamma Knife radiosurgery effective for brain AVMs
By Cynthia E. Keen
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) can be deadly when located in the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery with the Gamma Knife system, repeated as necessary, reduces the risk of AVM hemorrhage, attendees were told at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting this week in Denver.
April 12, 2011
Aposense inks deal with Univ. of Pittsburgh
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging and therapy developer Aposense has signed a material transfer agreement with the University of Pittsburgh.
April 3, 2011
X-ray identifies chronic rhinosinusitis in most kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
A conventional x-ray should be the first exam ordered for children suspected of having chronic rhinosinusitis because it works for the majority of cases, according to an article published in the European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
March 14, 2011
Radiographer's role grows in planning, image interpretation
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - As radiographers in Europe increasingly take over tasks once reserved for radiologists, investigators continue to find that their skills are often equivalent to if not better than those of their physician partners, according to two radiography presentations Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 4, 2011
PET/MRI works for detecting head and neck tumors
By Wayne Forrest
German researchers are reporting promising results in the use of PET/MRI to detect malignant tumors in the head and upper neck area, according to a study published online February 10 in European Radiology.
February 23, 2011
Bismuth thyroid shielding cuts CT dose without excessive noise
By Eric Barnes
In a new study that tested phantoms as well as patients, a commercially available bismuth shield for the thyroid gland substantially reduced CT radiation dose without a corresponding increase in image noise, according to results published in the March American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 22, 2011
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Toshiba gets FDA nod for Auto-IMT software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Auto-IMT ultrasound software.
February 15, 2011
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