Nuclear Medicine
Improved Contrast Agent Protocols Eliminate New Cases of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
A study revealed how one medical center implemented strict protocols for administering gadolinium-based contrast agents before imaging that resulted in the elimination of new cases for nephrogenic system fibrosis. More...23 May 2011
Combining CT, FDG-PET Provides More Accurate, Customized Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Combining CT with fluorodeoxyglucose PET imaging results in considerably more defined tumor outlines and potentially different treatment options in head and neck cancer patients compared to using CT alone. More...23 May 2011
Single-Dose Radiation Treatment Option for Women with Early Breast Cancer
New ground-breaking technology that delivers a targeted, intraoperative radiation treatment directly to the tumor site after lumpectomy was shown to be as effective as traditional radiation for certain women with early breast cancer. More...11 May 2011
In Other News
Brachytherapy Applicator Developed for Endometrial Cancer Patients Allows for More Precise Radiation Dose
Positron Emission Mammography-Guided Biopsy Aids Initial Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Presurgical Planning
D-SPECT Cardiac Imaging Technology Developed Using New Nuclear Imaging Modules
PET Imaging Agent Wins Approval in United States
Partnership to Develop Injectable Tracer for Diagnosing, Tumor Surgery
Avoiding Overdiagnosis in Geriatric Imaging
New Image-Guided Radiotherapy Presented at Beijing Exhibition
Technologies Create Inroads for Low Dose BSGI Molecular Breast Imaging
High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Afterloader Supplied to Leading Cancer Hospital in China
US Approval for South Africa-Produced Medical Isotope based on Low-Enriched Uranium
Image-Guided Radiotherapy Technique May Save More Healthy Breast Tissue
Simultaneous MRI, Radiotherapy Technology Offers Precision Targeting
Miniature, Wearable PET Scanner Ready for Use on Lab Rats
Collaboration to Advance Oncology Imaging Research
Boron CT Radiotherapy Shown Effective for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
TOF PET Images Offer Improved Detection, Safer for Patients
New Therapy System Provides Continuous MRI Combined with Radiotherapy
Sleeping "Trojan Horse" Provides New Way to Image Diseased Cells
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer Risk Remains a Problem
New Agent Approved for Use with Bone Scans
Radiotherapy Application Spares Healthy Tissue, Improves Cancer Treatment
Flutemetamol PET Imaging Agent Useful for Detection of Amyloid Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Cancer Patients Gain Access to Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments in Bangladesh
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