Radiography
Proton Therapy and Concurrent Chemotherapy May Reduce Bone Marrow Toxicity in Advanced Lung Cancer
Patients treated for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer who receive chemotherapy and proton beam therapy have fewer instances of bone marrow toxicity than patients who receive the standard treatment of IMRTand concurrent chemotherapy do. More...08 Dec 2008
CT Perfusion Efficacy Diagnosing Acute Ischemic Stroke Demonstrated in Study
Research shows that CT perfusion imaging may dramatically improve fast and accurate stroke diagnosis, enabling physicians to provide more targeted care and helping avoid potentially life-threatening complications of "clot buster" therapy. More...24 Nov 2008
CT Perfusion Effective for Monitoring Treatment Response to Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A new study was initiated to prospectively evaluate the changes in parameters of CT perfusion imaging pre- and post-transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma in different treatment response groups, and to correlate the changes with various responses. More...24 Nov 2008
Radiotherapy Using Tangential Fields Increase Risk of Cancer in Other Breast
Women with breast cancer treated with radiotherapy using tangential fields, where radiation is directed at an angle to the breast, after lumpectomy show increased risk of breast cancer in the other breast. More...24 Nov 2008
In Other News
Sticky Tape Phenomena Generates X-Rays
Digital Radiography Software To Enhance Image Processing and Workflow
CT Colonography Application Provides Automated Segmentation
Radiotherapy Schedule Shorter with 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
Treating Lung Cancer Patients Using New Radiotherapy Technology
Whole Body PET/CT System Provides Modality Integration
CT Angiography Cost-Effective Validating Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion
Volumetric Breast Density Assessment Tool Developed for Digital Mammography
CT Scans Change Treatment Plans in More Than a Quarter of ER Patients with Suspected Appendicitis
Stereotactic Body Radiation Enhancements Minimize Treatment Area Restrictions
World's First Mobile Radiation Therapy System Developed To Lighten Backlogs
3D CT Scans Improve Treatment of Varicose Veins in the Lower Extremities
Virtual Colonoscopy Found To Be as Effective as Other Colon Cancer Screening Methods
Microscopic Modification of CT Scan Reveals Clues to Bone Formation
Examining the Spine in Three Dimensions
Dual-Axis Rotational Coronary Angiography Used To Reduce X-ray and Contrast Medium Dosage
Breast Cancer Treatment Option Offered for Women with Hard-to-Treat Lumpectomy Cavities
Alliance for Radiation Safety To Standardize Measurement and Reporting of Pediatric Dose from CT Scans
CT Colonography Trial's Findings Raise Questions for Patients
Method Devised To Tackle Differential Motion of Target During Imaging
New PET Approach Developed for Difficult Cancer Diagnosis
New 3D Visualization Tool for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Cardiac Imaging Server Provides Interactive, Web-Based Distribution Tools
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