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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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The study was published January 30 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. While external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is an established palliative treatment option for these patients, percutaneous ablation is a proven minimally invasive alternative that carries less risk of side effects, they noted.

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MRI/ultrasound combination effective for treating prostate cancer

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A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City. ng/ml to 0.63 ng/ml at five years.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Colleen Dempsey, EdD, of Thomas Jefferson University is hoping to take home her second Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator. Dempsey has been honored many times for her work in TJU's radiologic sciences training program, including the 2017 Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator.

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

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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. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology , December 2006, Vol. It has to be millions," she explained.

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