Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:04 October 3, 2023 — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. Further, among patients receiving radiation, those with stronger immune responses had better outcomes.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/19/2023 - 17:48 October 19, 2023 — The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. Anti-inflammatory drugs given to patients during radiation therapy can dampen the inflammation in the lungs, called pneumonitis, but not all patients respond equally well.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

While the medical imaging technique is widely used and is critical for the early detection of cancers and diseases, the survey revealed that many Canadians hold harmful misconceptions about MRIs that may deter them from getting screened. Key Findings: Almost half of Canadians (47%) mistakenly believe MRI scans expose patients to radiation.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

christine.book Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37 October 3, 2023 — Medical device company GT Medical Technologies, Inc. 2 poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023 , being held this week in San Diego, CA.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 09/29/2023 - 17:00 September 29, 2023 — People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/26/2023 - 15:32 September 26, 2023 — In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays , radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung diseases, according to a study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/12/2023 - 13:16 September 12, 2023 — Michael J. In addition to his other roles, Dr. Zelefsky will serve as a professor in the department and Genitourinary Cancer Disease Management Group leader. This procedure is often combined with other forms of radiation, such as external radiation.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 8, 2024

5, 2024 — Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to standard-of-care chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with oligometastatic pancreatic cancer. assistant professor of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology. “We

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As we bid adieu to the final moments of 2023, it’s a great time to reflect on advancements and studies that have redefined the world of imaging this year. The hope is that regulatory bodies will integrate these insights into revising protection standards for individuals exposed to low-dose radiation.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2023

18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients. 18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:30 October 2, 2023 — A novel liquid biopsy test may help determine which patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread beyond the lungs are most likely to benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, rather than drug-based therapy, a new study suggests. and worldwide. Chaudhuri explained.

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Omega Medical Imaging

AUGUST 17, 2023

HITEC 2023 will feature a detailed illustration of the optimal techniques to enhance endoscopic skills for the management of various luminal and pancreatico-biliary diseases, and concurrently introducing advanced and novel procedures/techniques to endoscopists, trainees and endoscopy nurses and technicians from around the world.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/05/2023 - 15:09 October 5, 2023 — Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO , the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Haupt Chair in Radiation Oncology, was honored with ASTRO’s Gold Medal Award.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 2, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 06/02/2023 - 20:28 June 2, 2023 — Philips has entered into a collaboration with medical imaging company Polarean to advance the field of hyperpolarized Xenon MRI for patients with respiratory illness.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:00 October 2, 2023 — Two liquid biopsy tests that look for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence after the completion of chemoradiation , a new study confirms. However, the tests are not yet widely available.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: PCCT effectively images the lumbar spine with lower radiation dose PCCT boosts image quality on CCTA while also reducing contrast need PCCT bests standard CT for evaluating lung structure and function PCCT produces diagnostic CTPA images for PE at low contrast dose PCCT identifies heart disease in high-risk (..)

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:00 October 2, 2023 — A type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and middle-income countries may be treated effectively with fewer, but higher doses of radiation , a large new international study suggests.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: PCCT effectively images the lumbar spine with lower radiation dose PCCT boosts image quality on CCTA while also reducing contrast need PCCT bests standard CT for evaluating lung structure and function PCCT produces diagnostic CTPA images for PE at low contrast dose PCCT identifies heart disease in high-risk (..)

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 09/27/2023 - 15:07 September 27, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced the three winning research proposals for the 2022 ASTRO-Myovant Sciences (now known as Sumitomo Pharma)-Pfizer Alliance New Combination (Relugolix-Radiation) Therapy Challenge.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

The guideline is published in Practical Radiation Oncology. The guideline emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary team approach to guide treatment decisions for oligometastatic disease, a description for cancer that reaches a state in which the patient has a small number of metastases in addition to a primary tumor.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 23, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 06/23/2023 - 22:09 June 23, 2023 — A combination of pretherapy imaging and dosimetry can help ensure that patients with refractory differentiated thyroid cancer obtain the maximum benefit from radioactive iodine treatments following redifferentiation therapy. In patients who did see an increase, therapy was warranted.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 24, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/24/2023 - 16:02 August 24, 2023 — Medical imaging via X-rays , CT scans , MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what’s happening inside a patient’s body. Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize many unseen ailments and diseases.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2024

Study participants underwent a total of 77 cycles of Y-90-FAPI-46 therapy between June 2020 and December 2023. Lanzafame and colleagues reported that Y-90-FAPI-46 controlled disease progression in nearly half of the patients in the study, signaling a "specific benefit" for the advanced sarcoma patient group. Image courtesy of SNMMI.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/17/2023 - 12:49 October 17, 2023 — Halo Precision Diagnostics , a leader in early disease detection using precision diagnostics, today announced a collaboration with Bayer , a global leader in radiology, to join QUANTI, Bayer’s Phase III clinical development program for gadoquatrane.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CEUS uses ultrasound contrast agents comprised of suspensions of tiny injectable “microbubbles” that do not contain dye, create no known risk of kidney damage or deposit of contrast media in the brain, and do not expose patients or hospital staff to ionizing radiation. Friday, September 8, 2023 - 16:23

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

christine.book Wed, 11/08/2023 - 11:38 November 8, 2023 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is encouraging the imaging community to recognize an important date for a vital discovery this week. For his work, Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Horowitz, et al, Medical Hypotheses , October 13, 2023. Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural Effusion. Plesner, et al, Radiology , September 26, 2023. SPECT/CT reveals heart’s response to tafamidis.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:41 December 20, 2023 — Terran Biosciences, Inc. , While neuromelanin was first described in the 19 th century, researchers have elucidated its possible role as a biomarker for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease in the last two decades. For more information: www.nm-101.com

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 30, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:52 August 30, 2023 — Elekta and the IAEA have signed a partnership agreement to jointly pursue common interests, including making advanced cancer treatment available to more patients. to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one third. Grossi and IAEA representatives.

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The British Institute of Radiology

MARCH 7, 2023

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment. per week for curative diseases.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:01 December 27, 2023 — Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. What is proton therapy Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation treatment that uses protons (positively charged particles) instead of X-rays to destroy cancer cells.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:49 November 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ ( DCIS ).

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 12, 2024

In his talk, Andreas Giannakou, MD, from Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston showed results suggesting that nodal disease burden and oncologic outcomes among women in a real-world setting are similar to criteria in the Sentinel Node vs. Observation After Axillary UltraSound (SOUND) trial. vs. 78.8%).

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 15, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/15/2023 - 16:28 August 15, 2023 — In elderly patients with suspected prostate cancer, PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced disease and aid in therapy selection without the need for a biopsy. For more information: www.snmmi.org Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 16:28

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

There is no cure for the disease, with treatments designed to prolong the lives of patients. They are cancer cell-targeting molecules injected into the body that travel to tumor sites and release radiation that destroys the DNA of cancer cells. Radionuclides such as Pluvicto and Xofigo represent the most advanced treatments to date.

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