Radiography
Higher-Dose Radiotherapy for Stage III Lung Cancer Patients Results in Inferior Survival
In a recent US randomized phase III clinical trial, high-dose radiotherapy compared with standard-dose radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy did not improve overall survival of patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. More...14 Jun 2013
Less Toxic Radiotherapy Designed for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer
Researchers have completed a phase II clinical trial that may help identify those patients with human papilloma viruses -positive oropharyngeal cancer who do not require the full radiation dose given in a conventional course of intensity-modulated radiation therapy. More...12 Jun 2013
Low Radiation Scans Help Identify Cancer in Earliest Stages
A study of US veterans at high risk for developing lung cancer demonstrated that low-dose computed tomography imaging can be very successful in helping clinicians detect very small lung nodules that, in a small number of patients, may indicate the earliest stages of the disease. More...06 Jun 2013
In Other News
3D Breast Tomosynthesis Reduces Recall Rates While Improving Cancer Detection
Tracking Coronary Artery Calcium Accumulation Could Save Lives
Cancer Detection Rates for Digital Mammography May Differ Considerably
Minimal Dose CT Identifies Lung Tumors Earlier
Antidiabetes Drug Makes Lung Cancer Susceptible to Radiotherapy
In Patients with Early Breast Cancer, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Reduces Side Effects
In 3D Breast Screening, Two Views Are Best
Elderly Patients with Bone Metastases Benefit from Palliative Radiotherapy
Large-Bore CT System Developed for Radiation Therapy
Radiation Dose Reduction Tool Designed for Abdominal CT Scanning
Lesion Size Seen on Chest CT Scans Affected by Radiation Dose Level
Patient Safety Improved with New Sensor Technology for Radiotherapy Treatment
Patient’s Photo on X-Ray Images Leads to Drastic Reduction in Wrong Patient Mistakes
CT Use, Costs, Radiation Dose Can Be Cut by at Least 50%
Tomosynthesis Enhances Identification of Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in Women at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Ligament Tears Effectively Identified with Dual-Energy CT in the ER
Lumbar Spine CT Radiation Dose Reduced by Decreasing Tube Voltage
More Imaging in Patients Needing Gastric Tubes Provides Better Analysis, Reduces Complications
Breast Ultrasound Detects Tumors in Women with Dense Breasts Overlooked on Mammography
Software Identifies and Stratifies Risk Posed by Lung Nodules
Small Efficiencies Achieved When Different Providers Read Different Scans on Same Patient
3D CT Image Printing Technology Devised to Aid Surgeons
Advanced 128-Slice CT System Scalable with Lateral Shift Capability
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