Imaging Technology
APRIL 2, 2024
Microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, is currently under preliminary investigation and could be a viable alternative to surgery for some patients. director of interventional medicine at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, China.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 2, 2024
In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published in Radiology.
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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Radiology educator, neuroradiologist, and private practice advocate Ben White, MD's, warning comes at a time of tension over the role and influence of nonphysician financial interests in private medical practices, payment instability, and volume growth outpacing the rate of physician growth. anesthesiologists No. 1, orthodontists No.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Surgically removing the affected thyroid is the recommended first-line option for patients with early-stage, small tumors (classified as “T1N0M0”), yet is invasive and associated with complications, according to the authors. The full study is available here.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 27, 2024
A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 21, 2024
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.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 22, 2024
PET/CT imaging can serve as a metabolic guide to increase the accuracy of needle biopsies in patients with suspicious lung nodules, according to a study published January 18 in the European Journal of Radiology. Image courtesy of the European Journal of Radiology. A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S.
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