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IBA and PARTICLE Initiate FLASH Proton Therapy Research Partnership

Imaging Technology

As part of the collaboration, IBA will enable the FLASH configuration in the clinical proton therapy system of PARTICLE to facilitate preclinical research on FLASH therapy. In the future, this could lead to new clinical functionality for patients. milla1cf Fri, 06/16/2023 - 20:13 June 16, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.,

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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

AuntMinnie

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly.

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Radiology Trailblazers Named RLI Leadership Luminaries

Imaging Technology

Muroff, MD, FACR , the 2023 Leadership Luminary Award recipients for their exceptional lifetime achievements, innovation, leadership and service to the medical specialties of radiology or radiation oncology. He was the founding medical director of the Seattle/King County Clinic. Beauchamp Jr., Lawrence R.

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New Advances in Carbon Ion Therapy for Challenging Large Tumors

Imaging Technology

The findings, published in Medical Physics, could significantly impact clinical outcomes for patients with these aggressive and resistant cancers. By usingLETd optimization techniques integrated into the RayStation TPS, an advanced TPS for radiation therapy, the team in collaboration with Prof.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

Clinical evaluation may prove difficult since many PTA and peritonsillar cellulitis symptoms overlap. Moreover, POCUS can be used to augment clinical assessment, and the results may obviate the need for advanced imaging. The neck and thyroid are particularly vulnerable to radiation (Tipnis et al.). Article: Kim DJ et al.

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Non Contrast CT Head for the EM Physician

Northwestern EM

As the so-called green arrow-signs on the CT image indicate, there was indeed a significant amount of cerebral edema present in the L temporal lobe white matter, which contains the anterior optic radiations carrying information from the R superior visual field and corresponds to our patient’s deficit. Emergency Medicine: Clinical Essentials.

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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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