Radiography
Use of Radiology Data Mining Tool Reduces Length of Stay for CT Biopsy
Use of a data and analysis tool allows radiology clinical coordinators to facilitate a patient-centered imaging service, acting as a care manager for patients with positive findings on their computed tomography scans. More...19 Nov 2014
Coronary CT Angiography Reveals Link between Coronary Artery Plaque and Liver Disease
Researchers using coronary computed tomography angiography imaging have found a close correlation between high-risk coronary artery plaque and a common liver disease. The research revealed that a single CT scan can detect both conditions. More...19 Nov 2014
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Provides Sustained Local Control for Inoperable, Early Stage Lung Cancer Patients
A 10-year span of research has revealed excellent, sustained local tumor control findings with minimal side effects for medically inoperable, early stage lung cancer patients who received high-dose rate stereotactic body radiotherapy. More...16 Nov 2014
Radiation Oncology Drug Platform Oxygenates Tumors Cells to Make Them More Sensitive to Therapy
A new patent has been issued for photodynamic therapy for tumors with a localized delivery technique, which offers broad protection for new systems and methods for reversing hypoxia in therapy-resistant tumors, and for delivering combination therapy to peripheral tumors, specifically lung cancer. More...12 Nov 2014
New Radiosurgery Technology Used to Treat Tumors Encroaching on Patient’s Spinal Cord
A 71-year-old man with a tumor encroaching on his spinal cord was among the first individuals to receive treatment using a new radiosurgery system. The radiosurgery platform provides clinicians with a rapid, precise, noninvasive alternative to traditional surgery. More...11 Nov 2014
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AJEX140H
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Radiation Safety Barrier
RayShield Intensi-Barrier
Computed Tomography System
Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition
Breast Localization System
MAMMOREP LOOP
In Other News
Proton Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer Less Expensive Than Various Alternative Radiotherapy Techniques
Prone Radiotherapy Board Used for Breast Cancer Patients Cuts the Amount of Radiation to Lung, Heart Tissue by 90%
X-Ray Phase Tomography with Synchrotron Radiation Offers Better Contrast Than CT Imaging
Cassette-Type Digital Radiography Detector Designed to Reduce Waiting Times
CT Software Receives Approval for Quantitative Bone Densitometry Technology
Digital Breast Tomsynthesis System Receives Approval
Cone Beam CT Dental Imaging Technology Combines Panoramic and Cephalometric Imaging
Healthcare Costs Could Be Cut by More Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Imaging
World’s First Breast Specimen Tomosynthesis System Receives FDA Approval
Tabbed Barcodes and Management System Software Designed to Help Apron Tracking to Improve Radiology Inventory Management
16-Slice CT System’s Technology Extends Operational Lifetime by Minimizing Wear and Tear
Healthcare Costs Could Be Cut by More Appropriate Use of Cardiac Stress Imaging
Five Proton Therapy Treatment Rooms Plus System Upgrade Deployed at Scripps Proton Therapy Center
Heart Association Issues Statement on Understanding Radiation Risks Before Cardiac Imaging
PET/CT Imaging Could Transform Diagnosis and Treatment for Children with Neuroblastoma
High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Patients Helped with Radiotherapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy After Surgery
Oncologists Recommend Less Radiation for Elderly Women with Early Breast Cancer
Whole Body, Micro-CT Scan Techniques Identify Probable Cause of English King’s Death
CT Scans Are No More Effective Than Ultrasound Detecting Kidney Stones
Program Devised to Supply Radiology Departments with Advanced Digital Radiography Systems
Dedicated Diffusion Tensor Imaging Helps Predict Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
PET-CT Imaging Forecasts Survival of Lymphoma Better Than Standard Imaging Strategies
New Data Shows Most Patients Can Safely Undergo Contrast-Enhanced CT Scanning
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