Sun.Sep 08, 2024

article thumbnail

Types of Nuclear Reactors: Designs, Benefits, and Future Technologies

Open Medscience

Advanced nuclear reactor designs, such as thorium and molten salt reactors, promise safer, more efficient, and sustainable energy solutions. The post Types of Nuclear Reactors: Designs, Benefits, and Future Technologies appeared first on Open MedScience.

article thumbnail

Reduction in Lung Shunt Fraction after Bevacizumab Therapy to Allow for Radioembolization in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

JVIR

The assessment of intratumoral arterial shunting to the hepatic vein estimated by the lung shunt fraction (LSF) is crucial in the determination of a patient’s eligibility for locoregional treatment with yttrium-90 (90Y) radioembolization. LSF is calculated with planar scintigraphy and/or single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) following mapping angiography with technetium-99m–labeled macroaggregated albumin (99mTc-MAA), a particle surrogate for anticipated 90Y

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Koning Health lands 3 Vera Breast CT installs

AuntMinnie

Koning Health has landed three new installs of its Vera Breast CT scanner. The three new clients include the following: Radiology West of Montego Bay, Jamaica Gnosis for Her, a mobile CT company in Irvine, CA A Texas clinic run by Richard Reaven, MD, of Advanced Radiology in Baltimore The company plans to install the system in facilities in Chicago; Sarasota, FL; and Cincinnati in the coming months, it said.

Clinic 40
article thumbnail

The Sphere Conundrum: Author’s Reply to Commentary on Voxel-Based Dosimetry with Glass Microspheres

JVIR

The authors thank Dr. Jones for his commentary on the recent article (hereinafter referred to as the cited study) evaluating tumor dose and microsphere concentration in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with radiation segmentectomy with glass microspheres (1,2). While Dr. Jones highlights several interesting points, the authors believe that it is important to address several inaccuracies in the commentary.

article thumbnail

Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

article thumbnail

RANZCR urges radiology AI oversight

AuntMinnie

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has published two position statements to guide radiologists and radiation oncologists on the use of autonomous and generative AI in clinical settings. The documents outline the risk of AI and the need for human supervision, RANZCR president John Slavotinek, MD, said in a statement.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Determination of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Peritoneal Biopsy with an 18G Cutting Needle under Ultrasonography Guidance and the Contribution of CT Findings to Diagnosis before Biopsy (Our 8-Year Clinical Experience)

ScienceDirect

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy is an important technique in diagnosing mesenteric involvement.

article thumbnail

KA Imaging to highlight Reveal 35C clinical results

AuntMinnie

Canadian x-ray manufacturer KA Imaging plans to highlight clinical results regarding the use of its Reveal 35C detector in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting to be held in Washington, D.C. Reveal 35C is KA Imaging's single-exposure, dual-energy, flat-panel x-ray detector for use in fixed, mobile, and portable settings, it said.

X-ray 81
article thumbnail

Imaging recommendations for soft tissue sarcomas: Model guidelines from diagnosis to post-treatment follow-up

ScienceDirect

Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies of mesenchymal origin with an incidence of 4-8 per 100,000 within Europe, consist…

Imaging 40
article thumbnail

The Impact of Tax Reform on Corporate Accounting

MRI Network

Companies and their accounting teams must be aware of any changes before they file their taxes each year. In many cases, the motivation to do so is tax savings. However, complex regulations are another key core driving force as businesses try to reduce compliance concerns. This article explores recent tax reforms and how they affect corporate accounting practices.

article thumbnail

Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

article thumbnail

Evolution of a Local Adolescent Breast Imaging Service

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 7 September 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Sonali Shah, Paul Charlesworth, Essam Lakha, Natalie Allen, Laura Johnson, Pamela Adamowicz, Tamara Suaris

Imaging 40