Nuclear Medicine
Radiosurgical Technology Reduces Number of Treatment Sessions and Takes Better Advantage of Motion
More than 500 oncology professionals at a European radiotherapy and oncology congress recently heard about cutting-edge treatments using high dose rate capability of sophisticated radiosurgery technology. More...13 Jun 2012
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
Multi-Use Ultrasound Table
Clinton
Ultra-Flat DR Detector
meX+1717SCC
Portable X-ray Unit
AJEX140H
New
High-Precision QA Tool
DEXA Phantom
In Other News
PET, SPECT Infusion Enhancements Streamline Infusion Scheduling
Need for Additional Imaging in PET/CT Oncologic Reports Reexamined
User Interface Streamlines Proton Therapy Steps
Handheld 3D Imaging Device for the OR May Transform Radio-Guided Surgeries
SPECT/CT Improves Staging, Risk Stratification of Thyroid Cancer
Risk Factors for Contrast-Induced Nephrotoxicity Debated
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Effective Within Standard Time Slots
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Shortens Treatment of Gynecologic Tumors
Invasive Ventroculography May Be Greatly Overutilized
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Enables Effective, Noninvasive Treatment for Spinal Tumors
Brain Plaque Diagnostic PET Imaging Agent Receives Approval
Early PET Response to Chemo Predicts Survival in Sarcoma Patients
Molecular Imaging Reveals Systemic Inflammation Tied to Depression
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
The Nuclear Medicine channel of MedImaging brings the latest in research and clinical radiotherapy, proton therapy, PET-CT, SPECT, SQUID, radiopharmacology, scintillography, trends and safety concerns.