Radiography

Children Often Exposed to Unnecessary Radiation After Sports-Related Injuries
A new study of children with suspected sports-related head injuries revealed that emergency room visits have increased since the US state of Utah concussion law passed in 2011, along with an upsurge in head CT scanning—leading to potentially unnecessary radiation exposure. More...19 May 2014
CT in the Operating Room Allows More Accurate Removal of Small Lung Tumors
A new technique that employs computed tomography imaging in the operating room should allow surgeons to effectively delineate and remove small, sub-centimeter lung nodules, leaving as much healthy tissue as possible. More...15 May 2014

Digital Radiofluoroscopy Table System Receives FDA Clearance
A universal digital radiofluoroscopy table system is designed to perform a wide range of examinations, including endoscopy, angiography, video fluoroscopy for gastrointestinal series and swallowing exams, orthopedic exams, and general radiography. More...08 May 2014

In Other News
Increased Colorectal Cancer Risk Seen Following Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer
FDA Approves New Contrast Agent for Imaging of Tumors in Adults with Known Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dual-Source CT Scanner Receives FDA Approval
Shared Decision-Making During Radiotherapy Enhances Patient Satisfaction
Radiotherapy for Brain Cancer May Be Improved by Blocking DNA Repair Processes
New Software Designed to Ensure Faster Care, Treatment for Stroke Patients
False-Positive Mammogram Findings Tied to Apprehension, Willingness for Future Screening
Early PET-Negative Stage I/II Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Show Increased Risk of Early Relapse when Radiotherapy Is Not Used
Leading Cancer Center Among First in Europe to Treat Patients Using Robotic Patient-Positioning Radiotherapy Couch
Beam Technology Enables Less Harmful, More Accurate, and Cost-Effective Radiotherapy
Nontoxic Molecule Able to Store Radiation Securely
Imaging and Blood Test Work Together to Optimize Evaluation of Ovarian Cancer Risk
Helium Ions May Provide Better-Targeted Treatment in Pediatric Radiotherapy
Shock-Absorbing “Goo” Discovered in Bone
CT Scans Help Detect Gout When Aspirates Fail
Syringe-Free Hydraulic Injection System for CT Launched
Radiotherapy After Mastectomy Helpful to Women with Breast Cancer That Metastasized to Only a Few Lymph Nodes
Heart Scans Only Useful in Specific Situations When Statins Are Prescribed
US Clinicians Initiate Efforts to Optimize CT Safety
One-Third of Women May Benefit from More Frequent Mammograms
Collaboration for Radiotherapy Microphere Drug Development for the Treatment of Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer
CT Myocardial Perfusion Tool Helps Generate Faster, Safer Cardiac Diagnoses
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy More Convenient, Perhaps Riskier Prostate Cancer Treatment
The MedImaging Radiology channel covers fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computerized tomography, mammography, interventional radiology, and other medical uses of X-ray imaging as well as related instrumentation, trends and safety issues.