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QT Imaging’s Breast Acoustic CT Scanner Used in Study for Early Identification of Response of Breast Cancer Patients to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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With the QTI Breast Acoustic CT System we plan to implement quantitative ultrasound methods which can be used for exactly that kind of determination to enable personalized care," stated Greg Czarnota, MD, PhD , Clinician Scientist Department of Radiation Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada.

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QT Imaging to deliver Breast Acoustic CT scanner to research centers

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The company is collaborating with the Department of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Treatment Program at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. and Canada.

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Using Recent Diagnostic Scans Can Substantially Cut Time to Treatment for Patients Needing Urgent Palliation

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Findings will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. Yet many of these patients have also undergone a recent diagnostic CT scan, performed in medical imaging departments outside of the cancer center as a part of routine follow-up or other care.

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

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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. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Theranostics provides doctors a framework for true "precision medicine," said Penny Vroman, MD, a dual board-certified nuclear radiologist and an associate professor at University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center in San Antonio, where Vroman played a key role in establishing the growing theranostics center.

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Radiology Trailblazers Named RLI Leadership Luminaries

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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. Radiology has benefitted greatly from these extraordinary leaders and their remarkable achievements.” Beauchamp Jr.,

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Theranostics provides doctors a framework for true "precision medicine," said Penny Vroman, MD, a dual board-certified nuclear radiologist and an associate professor at University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center in San Antonio, where Vroman played a key role in establishing the growing theranostics center.