Radiography
New Chernobyl Disaster Findings May Help Estimate Cancer Risk from Low-Dose Exposures from CT Scans
A 20-year study that tracked Ukrainian workers who helped clean up after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident revealed that the workers share a considerable increased chance of developing leukemia. More...19 Nov 2012
Alzheimer’s Drug Suppresses Cognitive Decline in Brain Tumor Patients Who Undergo Whole Brain Radiotherapy
An N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist called memantin, which is usually prescribed to Alzheimer’s disease patients, has been shown to slow cognitive decline in brain cancer patients who receive whole brain radiation therapy. More...15 Nov 2012
New Multislice CT Technology Will Render Single and Dual-Slice CT Scanners Outmoded
Single and dual-slice CT scanners are forecasted to become outdated in the next two years, whereas 16-slice and 64-slice scanners will continue to account for a major share of the market over the next five to six years, according to recent market research. More...14 Nov 2012
In Other News
Multifunction, Cost-Effective X-Ray Suite Designed for all Digital Radiography Applications
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Shows Promise for Kidney Cancer
Radiosurgery Suite Developed for Noninvasive Surgical Procedures
Treatment Planning System Updated for Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy Results in More Complications in Older Breast Cancer Patients
Osteoporosis Treatment Improved by Simple Intervention
Genetic Alterations Can Effect Breast Cancer Risk from Low-Dose Radiation
Emergency Departments Seldom Perform Pregnancy Testing of Adolescents Before Exposure to Radiation
3D CT Breast Cancer Scanning Technology Delivers 25-Times Reduced Radiation Dose with Higher Resolution
Liver Cancer Patients Receive Optimum Treatment Using Image-Guided Radiotherapy in Taiwan
Decision-Making Model Argues Whether Mammography Is Needed
New Radiation Treatment Significantly Increases Survival Rate
CT Parametric Response Mapping Technology Can Distinguish Types of Lung Injury
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Effective for Treatment of Inoperable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Digital Mammography Improves Population-Based Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Computerized Osteoporosis Detection Technology Based on X-Ray Digitization, Computer Algorithm
Routine Screening Can Eliminate Breast Cancer Inconsistencies Between Black and White Women
CT Low-Dose Centers of Excellence Program Expanded
Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients with HPV Have Better Response to Radiotherapy
A Retrofit Solution Provides Cost-Effective Migration Path to Direct Radiography
Dosimeter Developed for Interventional Radiology Procedures
Fusion Digital Radiography System Designed for Smaller Budgets
Fasting Makes Brain Tumors More Susceptible to Radiation Therapy
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