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Italian research team shows the way on sustainability

AuntMinnie

Additionally, modalities like MRI, CT, bone scans, and PET-CT are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, with radiology accounting for approximately 1% of global healthcare-related emissions. Data on radiation doses and the administration of contrast agents or radiopharmaceuticals were also collected.

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PSMA-PET tracer performs well in clinical trial

AuntMinnie

In the trial, 30 patients with recurrent disease or metastatic prostate cancer underwent baseline conventional imaging (CT, MRI, or bone scan) and whole-body Ga-68 PSMA-R2 PET/CT between 20 minutes and four hours after injection. All patients had undergone either radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. (A)

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Deep Learning-assisted Lesion Segmentation in PET/CT Imaging: A Feasibility Study for Salvage Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:53 July 2, 2024 — A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience ( Volume 11 ) on May 20, 2024, entitled, “ Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer.” In this new editorial, researchers Richard L.J.

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Companies Partner to Offer Artificial Intelligence-Based Bone Density Screening

Imaging Technology

HeartLungs AutoBMD AI opportunistically detects osteoporosis in CT scans done for other reasons so the patient receives no extra X-ray radiation or scanning time. Osteoporosis screening guidelines updated: Do you need a bone scan? Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. NCHS Data Brief, no 405. Sudhakar S.

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How Is Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose Broken Bones?

Midstate Radiology Associates

To determine if the bone is broken, doctors may use one of the following imaging technologies. Using a small amount of ionizing radiation, pictures of the body’s bones are captured. Bone Scans A bone scan is a type of nuclear imaging test that allows for better observation of certain bone diseases.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

For postreaction patients, various therapies are being tested, including oral steroids, synthetic vitamin D3 to slow skin growth, white blood cell radiation treatment to soften plaque, and plasmapheresis for blood purification. It would be unreasonable to rule out other factors that could play a role in NSF.

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

Although the patient is exposed to radiation during the procedure, the test is considered safe because the amount of radiation used is comparable to that of a routine X-ray. This scan may be performed in order to check whether you have a suspected kidney obstruction or impaired function.