Head and Neck Radiology: Page 77

InsideTrac touts whole-body CT scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Beverly Hills, CA, company wants to capitalize on the whole-body CT scan market.
May 21, 2001
Multiple RTOG studies highlight advances in radiation therapy
By Shalmali Pal
Escalating radiation dosages in 3-D conformal therapy do not correspond with increasing late toxicity in prostate cancer patients, according to a study by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. Other studies looked at promising treatment protocols for brain tumors, lung cancer, and head and neck cancer.
May 17, 2001
Unified imaging and surgical approach streamlines brain tumor treatment
By Shalmali Pal
A vacuum dental cast could be the key to performing the ultimate hat trick in brain tumor treatment, providing a way to fuse multimodality images, guide neurosurgery, and target radiation therapy.
May 13, 2001
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SCAR speaker puts panoramic radiography through its paces
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - Panoramic radiography isn't just for dental offices anymore; it's being used in hospital emergency rooms to evaluate possible mandibular fractures. As part of the ER complement of modalities, panoramic radiography needs to be digital (to integrate into a PACS), and it needs to be fast.
May 4, 2001
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Japanese researchers narrow TMJ imaging gap with ultrasound
By Shalmali Pal
In a study published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Neuroradiology, a group from Niigata University compared ultrasound with MR and CT for pinpointing internal derangement in asymptomatic patients with temporomandibular joint abnormalities.
April 24, 2001
Risk of thyroid cancer doesn’t hinge on nodularity
By Dan Krotz
Patients whose ultrasound exams show multiple thyroid nodules have the same risk of cancer as those with only one nodule. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia recommended biopsying all nodules larger than 1 cm in diameter.
April 16, 2001
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NeuroPhysics enters animal imaging market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SPECT developer NeuroPhysics is broadening the clinical applications of its NeuroFocus biomedical imaging system. The Shirley, MA-based vendor plans to deploy the scanner in small-animal imaging for research and preclinical drug development.
April 9, 2001
CT beats MRI overall for staging head and neck cancer
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - While medical textbooks and scientific papers tend to favor the use of MRI for staging head and neck cancer, CT provides more relevant diagnostic information in most cases, according to a study presented yesterday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2001
MR perfusion helps diagnose brain lesions
By Eric Barnes
In traditional MRI, both cerebral abscesses and high-grade tumors can be depicted as rim-enhancing lesions, rendering them indistinguishable. But researchers at Duke University say MR perfusion imaging can tell the two apart, based on tumors' increased vascularity.
February 15, 2001
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MRI could help singers carry a different tune
By Brian Casey
Opera singers who perform in the wrong vocal range could find their careers ended long before the fat lady sings. Medical imaging may be able to help, however. Because MRI can visualize human vocal cords noninvasively, Italian researchers say it can assist voice teachers in selecting the proper range for professional opera singers.
December 6, 2000
Marconi gets clearance for AcQsim oncology scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
September 27, 2000
Researchers pitch spiral CT for assessing vocal cord reconstruction
By Shalmali Pal
Spiral CT could prove to be the definitive tool for assessing laryngeal framework surgery pre- and post-operatively, according to a team of German radiologists and otolaryngologists. Currently, there is no reliable way to evaluate the cricothyroid after laryngoplastic surgery.
September 12, 2000
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