Nuclear Medicine
Lung Cancer Outcomes Effectively Predicted with PET Imaging
Imaging with PET scanning has great potential in predicting which patients with inoperable lung cancer have more aggressive tumors and need additional treatment following standard chemotherapy/radiation therapy, according to new research. More...22 Oct 2013
External Beam Radiotherapy Use in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Does Not Increase Mortality Risks
Early-stage breast cancer patients who receive external beam radiotherapy are not at higher risk for serious long-term side effects in the chest region, including increase in deaths from cardiac disease and secondary malignancies, according to new research. More...14 Oct 2013
Proton Therapy Reduces Side Effects for Pediatric Head, Neck Cancer Patients
The precise targeting and careful dosing of radiation using proton therapy is beneficial in continuing efforts to reduce treatment side effects among head and neck cancer patients, according to a new study of pediatric patients. More...09 Oct 2013
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Proves Effective for Older Pancreatic Cancer Patients
An extremely targeted cancer radiotherapy may provide a safe and effective treatment alternative for older pancreatic cancer patients unable to undergo surgery or combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy. More...08 Oct 2013
Early Imaging, Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Leads to Better Outcomes for Patients in Early Stages of the Disease
Patients has present with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease who were diagnosed sooner received Alzheimer-specific drugs earlier than those who did not have the brain imaging findings available. More...02 Oct 2013
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3T, Cryogen-Free MRI/PET and 3T MRI/SPECT Developed for Research Applications
Accelerated Radiotherapy Effective for Treatment of Unresected Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Forecasting Outcomes Using PET Imaging for Cervical Spinal Cord Compression Patients
Cancer Experts Detail New Approaches to Liver Cancer Treatment with Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy
PET/MRI Imaging Technology Shows Promise
Benefit of PET in Esophageal Cancer Not Proven
Improved PET Image Analysis Designed to Optimize Radiotherapy Treatments
PET Scan Predicts Whether Drugs, Therapy Will Best Treat Depression
SPECT Technology Developed with High Specificity of CT Scanning, Creating Quantitative Images
PET/CT Better Choice Than Bone Marrow Biopsy for Diagnosis, Prognosis of Lymphoma Patients
New PET Imaging Tracer Makes Tumors Visible in High Resolution
PET-CT Imaging Enhances Care of Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Care
3MP Diagnostic Displays with LED backlights Allows Radiologists to Visualize More Details
Detecting Metastases Using Prostate Enzyme During SPECT Imaging
NMR Innovation Offers Insights into Protein Interaction
Pediatric PET Imaging of Pediatric Brain Tumors Gets a Boost with Easier-to-Manufacture Imaging Agent
MR-Based, Wearable Technology Allows for Patient Movement to Provide More Precise Data Reconstruction
Earlier Signs of Coronary Disease Provided by Metabolic PET Imaging
Cardiac PET/MR Provides Similar Results to PET/CT
Preclinical SPECT/MR Molecular Imaging System Reduces Radiation Dose
MR, PET Imaging Calculates Chemotherapy’s Ability to Prolong Life of Breast Cancer Patients
Technology Overcomes the Limitations of Traditional Bed-Based PET/CT
PET Detects Increased Cognitive Reserve Levels in Very Educated Pre-Alzheimer’s Patients
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