Fri, 20 Nov 2009
University College Hospital In London Introduces Treatments Delivering Faster Form Of Radiotherapy
Two female brain tumor patients have become the first people in the south of England to be treated using a faster form of radiotherapy that extends more advanced care to more patients. RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) makes it possible to deliver image-guided IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy) two to eight times faster than is possible with conventional IMRT. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
University College Hospital In London Introduces Treatments Delivering Faster Form Of Radiotherapy
Two female brain tumor patients have become the first people in the south of England to be treated using a faster form of radiotherapy that extends more advanced care to more patients. RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) makes it possible to deliver image-guided IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy) two to eight times faster than is possible with conventional IMRT. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable breast lesions with benign imaging features identified
(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) Short-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable (capable of being touched or felt) breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly in younger women with probable fibroadenoma (non-cancerous tumors that often occur in women during their reproductive years), according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goes undiagnosed
(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Simple blood test could reduce repeat breast MRI scans in premenopausal women with irregular periods
(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) A simple blood test corresponding to the follicular phase (days 3-14) of a normal menstrual cycle can aid in optimal scheduling of breast MRI exams in premenopausal women with irregular cycles -- possibly reducing the number of repeat scans and non-diagnostic tests patients experience and providing clearer images on which doctors make their recommendations, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Chest ultrasound as useful as chest CT in the eval of pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia
(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) Chest ultrasound can serve as a viable alternative to chest CT in the evaluation of pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia and parapneumonic effusion (a build-up of fluid between the lung and chest wall), according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Radiology procedure may help increase long-term survival in patients with severe liver cancer
(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization followed by a liver transplant may significantly increase a patient's chance of long-term survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009
BWH Celebrates Rad Techs
The Radiology Department celebrated the essential role more than 400 licensed technologists play (Source: BWH News)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Study Investigates New Pulmonary Embolism Thrombolysis
Researchers at Stanford have shown catheter-directed thrombolysis to be an effective procedure in first-line treatment for pulmonary embolism (PE). A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology found that, between 1990 and 2008, the procedure was successful in 86.5% of 594 patients who were at risk of dying of PE. Catheter-directed thrombolysis appeared effective and safer than injecting the high-dose thrombolytic drug into the bloodstream, which can cause bleeding in up to 20% of patients. By targeting blood clots directly, the catheter-based procedure was associated with only a 2.4% chance of major complications... (Source: SCCM RSS News)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
S.C. imaging center taps Zotec for billing services
Health IT company Zotec Partners has entered into a billing services contract with West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Radiology Associates, an imaging provider to the patients of Lexington Medical Center. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
S.C. imaging center taps Zotec for billing services
Health IT company Zotec Partners has entered into a billing services contract with West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Radiology Associates, an imaging provider to the patients of Lexington Medical Center. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
S.C. imaging center taps Zotec for billing services
Health IT company Zotec Partners has entered into a billing services contract with West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Radiology Associates, an imaging provider to the patients of Lexington Medical Center. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Arnold Chiari Malformation Type II
A newborn male on examination showed a small swelling in the lower midline back. USG screening of the brain revealed hydrocephalus with small posterior fossa.... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Primary Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus
A case of primary amelanotic malignant melanoma of the esophagus that presented as an esophageal mass in a 66-year-old woman is discussed. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009
IMIX, Arcoma ink DR deal
Radiography systems provider IMIX Americas and Arcoma, which offers auto-positioning x-ray and radiology equipment, have entered into a cooperation agreement that will enable the two companies to expand their DR offerings within the U.S. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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