Nuclear Medicine
Hysterectomies Can Be Avoided for Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3D Image-Guided Brachytherapy
Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the reoccurrence and metastasis of the disease, and in most instances, avoids the need for hysterectomies. More...06 Jun 2012
Need for Additional Imaging in PET/CT Oncologic Reports Reexamined
Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians recommended additional imaging approximately 30% of the time in oncologic PET/CT reports, with about half of those recommendations being unnecessary, a new study shows. More...28 May 2012
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Brain Plaque Diagnostic PET Imaging Agent Receives Approval
Early PET Response to Chemo Predicts Survival in Sarcoma Patients
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PET Imaging Approach May Restore Motor, Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s Disease
PET Amyloid Imaging Agent Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Detection
Radioactive Antibody Fragment Used as Tracer to Identify Artery Deposits
Endoscopic Molecular-Guided Surgery Eradicates Cancer
Adding Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging to Breast Imaging Centers Improves Breast Cancer Detection
Fat-Enclosed Nanoparticles Designed to Effectively Irradiate Brain Tumors
Proton Therapy System Powered by Triniobium Core
Women with Breast Pain Not Likely to Benefit from Breast Imaging
Radiotherapy Still Used in Some Older Breast Cancer Patients, In Spite of Little Benefit
PET Tracer Imaging Changes Brain Tumor Management Plans
Radiotherapy Surface Beacon Transponder Designed for Real-Time Tracking
First Adaptive Radiotherapy Trial Initiated for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Older Lung Cancer Patients Survival Not Improved by Postoperative Radiotherapy
Molecular PET-CT System Provides Precise Measurement of Metabolic Processes and Data Quantification
Molecular Breast Imaging May Be Better Than Ultrasound and Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection
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