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Lenox Hill First in New York State to Use Cutting-edge Imaging Technology to Enhance Radiation Oncology Treatment

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milla1cf Tue, 06/13/2023 - 20:02 June 13, 2023 — The Cancer Institute at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital is the first in New York State to use the HyperSight imaging solution, which employs state-of-the-art cone-beam computed tomography technology to deliver faster, sharper images during the radiation therapy treatment process.

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Photon-Counting CT Offers Superior Imaging in Babies with Heart Defects

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senior physician and specialist in cardiothoracic radiology in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at RWTH Aachen University Hospital in Aachen, Germany. Compared with DSCT technology, PCCT offers higher image resolution and/or reduced radiation doses, which is of particular interest when imaging children.

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Radiotherapy Market Forecast Analyzes Significant Growth

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Radiation therapy , also referred to a radiotherapy, is a cancer treatment which utilizes high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. End users include hospitals, ambulatory services, radiotherapy centers, with applications including breast, prostate, lung, cervical, skin and lip and other cancers.

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Advancing Precision Care: GE HealthCare Introduces an Innovative Solution to Help Expand Interventional CT Access

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While many of today’s CT-guided solutions require that interventionalists take multiple control scans and awkwardly position themselves and the needle inside the gantry of a CT system – increasing the risk of radiation exposure to the clinician – CT-Navigation enables a more comfortable and safe experience. “To Teriitehau, H. Sénéchal, F.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

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Under the auspices of Alara Imaging , a measure steward entity established by the university, CMS plans to adopt the measure into its hospital and physician pay-for-performance programs beginning in 2025. Administered CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, radiologists, and hospitals throughout the U.S.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

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A repeat search was completed in May 2021 & November 2022. The neck and thyroid are particularly vulnerable to radiation (Tipnis et al.). Author’s Conclusion: “Ultrasound is an acceptable alternative to computed tomography and incision and drainage for establishing diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess. PMID: 33980073.

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NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Provides Updates on Corporate Progress and Upcoming Milestones

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In November 2022, the United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) recognized NorthStar for completion of construction and equipment installation for its new Accelerator Production facility for Mo-99. Mo-99 production without the use of uranium.

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