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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REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Question: How well does the US perform in diagnosing PTA compared to CT, needle aspiration, or Incision and Drainage?

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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. and worldwide.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 19, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released updated guidelines on the use of radiation therapy in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) caused by HPV. They also cover treatment planning and response assessment for patients diagnosed with this type of head and neck cancer.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Findings will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. Earlier detection allows for earlier treatment of residual disease and potentially better survival rates. Roughly 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed annually in the U.S.,

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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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The Radiology Clinic

APRIL 1, 2024

Traditionally, CT scans have been invaluable tools for diagnosing a range of conditions, from bone fractures to internal injuries. However, concerns about radiation exposure have often been a drawback, especially for patients requiring frequent or routine scans.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Specifically, this sub-group examined the performance of flotufolastat F 18 PET in newly diagnosed, high-risk prostate cancer patients who had negative results with conventional imaging. Such information can help guide treatment selection and potentially avoid futile surgery for patients with high-risk disease.” “We

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. sites were treated with GammaTile, a treatment that provides immediate radiation where it is needed most after brain tumor removal surgery. Amsbaugh; Catherine S. Kim (2023).

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 24, 2023

Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize many unseen ailments and diseases. This imaging is beneficial for health-care professionals to make correct diagnoses, but the added insight of spectroscopy provides even more detail.

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Maven Imaging

MAY 22, 2024

Radiology is a medical imaging procedure that uses ionizing electromagnetic radiation to create images of bones, organs, and soft tissues to diagnose a patient’s symptoms, disease, or conditions. It includes techniques like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and fluoroscopy.

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Maven Imaging

JANUARY 18, 2024

Radiology is a branch of medicine utilizing imaging technology to diagnose and treat diseases. More broadly, radiology involves the use of ionizing radiation, X-rays, to create images. In the healthcare system, these may include X-ray machines and CT scanners.

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Maven Imaging

JUNE 14, 2024

Lumbosacral spine X-rays, also called lumbar spine X-rays, are a radiographic imaging technique that uses low doses of electromagnetic radiation to view the internal anatomy of the lower spine, called the lumbosacral region. These images are used to diagnose a wide range of abnormalities, injuries, and diseases in the region.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions. It is often used to diagnose brain and spinal cord disorders, joint and musculoskeletal conditions, and cancer.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CEUS often overcomes limitations of MR and CT in diagnosing many tumors and detecting their recurrence,” said Dr. Wilson, who spoke today at the International Bubble Conference in Chicago. In addition, “CEUS scans are significantly less expensive than MR and CT,” she said.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 25, 2023

In 2011, a large study examined the use of x-rays and other radiation imaging on children—they estimated that the average child would get more than seven radiation scans by the age of 18. No doubt, then, that the role of a pediatric radiologist is important in accurately diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions in children.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. the authors noted.

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Maven Imaging

MARCH 26, 2024

X-ray radiography is a noninvasive diagnostic method that uses X-rays—electromagnetic radiation—to produce images of the body's internal structures. Essential in medical fields for diagnosing injuries and diseases and monitoring treatment progress, X-ray radiography is a critical tool in patient care and medical decision-making.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 8, 2024

Recognizing the industry transformation taking place as digital innovation reshapes the experience of patients and providers, GE HealthCare – a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital innovator – is focused on developing smart devices, aligned to disease states and enabled by digital.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

MRI-Scan-Teleradiology Description: Radiology is a crucial medical specialty that plays a fundamental role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. Introduction to Radiology : Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses medical imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 4, 2024

They help diagnose fractures, identify abnormalities in organs, detect tumors, and assess the extent of injuries or diseases. Treatment Planning : Once a condition is diagnosed, X-rays in El Paso aid in developing personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s specific needs.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Louis asked, “How much ionizing radiation are neonatal patients exposed to during interventional procedures?” Radiation doses estimated in infants with congenital heart disease Monday, November 27 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 In one, a group at the University of Washington in St. 3:20 p.m. | 8:40 a.m. | 9:20 a.m. |

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 30, 2023

The purpose of this partnership is to improve cancer treatment with the intent to close the gap in access to radiation therapy around the world. to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one third. Each of these supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), Indicator 3.4,

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TRA Medical Imaging

MAY 14, 2024

It is the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer, a disease that affects one in eight women during their lifetime. Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among women, often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to a lack of early symptoms.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His accidental discovery forever changed medicine and it has been a key tool in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases for 128 years.” ASRT also noted it represents 157,000 members who perform medical imaging procedures or plan and deliver radiation therapy, and is the largest radiologic science association in the world.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 14, 2024

Siemens Healthineers and UH will look to also advance the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and use theranostics—combining the approaches of diagnostics and therapeutics—to treat patients with advanced forms of certain cancers, as well as develop new magnetic resonance ( MR ) technologies. tesla and 3T scanners.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Precision Diagnosis : Radiology is at the forefront of precision medicine, offering detailed and accurate diagnoses that guide tailored treatment plans for individual patients. Radiation Safety : Radiology emphasizes safety protocols, optimizing radiation exposure to ensure patient well-being during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

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Professional Radiology

JUNE 15, 2023

Computed tomography (CT scans) plays a critical role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. Diagnose Tumors or Cancer When it comes to diagnosing tumors or evaluating the extent of cancer, CT scans can provide detailed images of organs and tissues.

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TRA Medical Imaging

APRIL 29, 2024

Unlike X-rays and CT scans, MRIs do not use ionizing radiation. Uses of CT Scans: Emergency Diagnoses: Quick to perform, they are used in emergency rooms to diagnose internal injuries and bleeding. X-rays X-rays are a type of radiation known as electromagnetic waves. X-rays are fast, painless, and commonly used.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Low-dose positron emission mammography (PEM) is a novel molecular imaging technique that provides improved diagnostic performance at a radiation dose comparable to that of mammography. Two breast radiologists reviewed PEM images taken one and four hours post 18 F-FDG injection and correlated the findings with lab results.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 26, 2024

A group led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong in China found the approach detected 12% more disease in patients undergoing staging than CT or MRI and resulted in a change in treatment in a significant number of cases. The results validate the emerging technique, the group noted. In addition, it identified new lesions in 14.3%

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2024

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. In a cohort of 1,282 patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography for suspected disease, noninvasive PET MPI performed within six months identified large perfusion defects (>10% of the left ventricular myocardium) in 82% of the patients.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the overall leading cause of cancer death in the United States and is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in both men and women. However, lung cancer mainly occurs in older people, as most people diagnosed with the disease are aged 65 or older. Anyone at any age can get lung cancer.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Serving miners in the Australian outback Miners and their immediate families are another group with an elevated risk of developing lung cancer and respiratory diseases such as pneumoconiosis (black lung disease), silicosis, asbestosis, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and mesothelioma. Miners now get much more than just a CT chest scan.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“PET imaging with POSLUMA reveals clinical information crucial to decision-making for men with prostate cancer, and we are excited to share further information with the radiation oncology community at ASTRO 2023,” said David E. Jani, MD, FASTRO, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.,

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