Imaging Technology

MAY 1, 2024

release of its SunCHECK software for comprehensive Quality Management in radiation therapy. The SunCHECK software is used globally by radiation therapy departments to manage delivery system oversight and patient-specific treatment quality all in one platform. SunCHECK Version 5.0 SunCHECK Version 5.0

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 9, 2024

The next-generation wearable radiation monitoring device (X-ray badge) enables users to monitor their individual radiation exposure more quickly, accurately, reliably, and with greater control. In addition, a new electronic display enables wearers to see and know much more – via on-screen device status and dose communication insights.

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MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

MAY 7, 2024

A groundbreaking innovation utilizes AI to streamline the complex radiation therapy workflow, facilitating more personalized and timely care throughout the.

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MedImaging General Imaging

MAY 7, 2024

A groundbreaking innovation utilizes AI to streamline the complex radiation therapy workflow, facilitating more personalized and timely care throughout the.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 16, 2024

At RSNA23, it was apparent that there is a rising demand for integrated oncology solutions that combine radiation therapy with other treatment modalities such as surgery and chemotherapy. Here are the key highlights.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI achieves human-level accuracy in the auto-segmentation, tumor staging, image registration, automatic treatment planning, quality assurance and outcomes prediction, which greatly improves the accuracy, precision, and efficiency of radiation therapy. The authors stressed that these models should complement human expertise and care.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer. ASTRO Chair Jeff M.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Early-stage detection is key to the prevention of life-threatening diseases; however, limited access to data hinders the ability of radiology healthcare professionals to identify excess exposure to radiation in patients, which could result in both short- and long-term health effects.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Initial percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tube placement leads to more radiation exposure for pregnant women with suspected kidney stones, according to a study published October 27 in Urology. The Lyon team wanted to investigate the potential differences in radiation exposure per suspected stone episode between the options.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/19/2023 - 17:35 December 19, 2023 — Prostate cancer patients treated at Advanced Radiation Centers of New York (ARC) became the first in the United States to benefit from the implantation of a novel biodegradable rectal spacer – The BioProtect Balloon Implant System. To date, 35 patients have received this novel therapy.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/19/2023 - 17:48 October 19, 2023 — The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. Anti-inflammatory drugs given to patients during radiation therapy can dampen the inflammation in the lungs, called pneumonitis, but not all patients respond equally well.

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Maven Imaging

JUNE 27, 2023

Welcome to Maven Imaging's deep dive into C-arm radiation safety. As professionals in medical imaging, we understand how critical it is to keep your team and patients safe when operating digital X-ray equipment.

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Cassling's MRI

MARCH 1, 2024

Fluoroscopy-guided procedures are the leading source of occupational ionizing radiation exposure for electrophysiologic (EP) personnel. High cumulative doses of X-ray radiation might increase the risk for malignancies, early development of cataracts and orthopedic problems due to the heavy weight of lead aprons. What they found?

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Children with Down syndrome often undergo extensive medical tests, including imaging, that may use ionizing radiation. At the same time, genetic disorders like Down syndrome have an established increased risk of certain cancers, making exposure to radiation early in life less than ideal.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

centimeters were nearly twice as likely to develop these symptoms. “We believe this particular area is more exposed to the radiation doses patients receive, resulting in direct inflammation,” said Kiran Nandalur , M.D., Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer and overall, it is considered very safe.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 25, 2024

Accuray will showcase its radiation therapy technologies at the upcoming European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting being held May 3 to 7 in Glasgow, Scotland. The company plans to highlight its Radixact System with a built-in CT scanner, CyberComm, and Cenos technologies.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 3, 2024

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare recently opened the Dr. James and JoAnn Bourland Radiation Oncology Center in Clinton, MO. Dr. James and JoAnn Bourland Radiation Oncology Center at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton, MO. Image courtesy of Business Wire.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 15, 2023

Authors of a new editorial recently highlighted the increased risk of developing breast cancer that female healthcare workers face due to their routine exposure to ionizing radiation.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Findings: Almost half of Canadians (47%) mistakenly believe MRI scans expose patients to radiation. Younger Canadians (18-34) were found to be more likely to believe MRI scans expose patients to radiation (49%) and more likely to think MRI scans can cause infertility (23%).

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 28, 2024

Emerging research on coronary artery calcium scoring for the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests the use of virtual non-contrast images from photon-counting CT may lead to a nearly 20 percent reduction in radiation dosing.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:09 July 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) selected 29 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow ( FASTRO ) designation for its 2023 class of Fellows. Since its inception in 2006, the FASTRO designation has been awarded to just 450 of ASTRO’s 10,000 members worldwide. “On

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Radiation oncology has for several years now faced challenges in workforce retention and resident placement. In 2023 alone, there was a continued decline in residency applicants with 37 unmatched positions.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Though radiation therapy has previously been combined with T-cell boosting immunotherapy, it rarely succeeds in eliminating cold tumors. The team’s previous research explored using radiation therapy to “warm up” cold tumors. Radiation directly kills cancer cells and sends out inflammatory signals that attract “killer” T cells.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 14, 2024

"I'm struggling to understand the Luddite-level myopia around this topic," one radiation oncologist shared on social media.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Reviewing 20 years’ worth of data, researchers have found children with Down syndrome are imaged more often than others and, in the process, get exposed to significantly more ionizing radiation.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JANUARY 26, 2024

A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) neuroscientists recently discovered that low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR), such as X-ray irradiation, can reduce lesion size and reverse motor deficits in TBI and ischemic stroke mice, demonstrating that LDIR may be a promising therapeutic strategy for TBI and stroke patients.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 11, 2024

The danger of developing the disease on or around the breast after radiation is 57% higher than the general population.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care. In other news, ASTRO said that chief executive officer Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002.

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Open Medscience

MARCH 9, 2024

Radiation safety requires balancing beneficial uses and risk mitigation, evolving with advances and ongoing stakeholder commitment. The post Radiation Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

APRIL 2, 2024

Cancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In reportedly the first randomized study to compare hypofractionated radiation treatment versus conventional radiation treatment for women who had breast reconstruction procedures after mastectomy, researchers at the recent ASTRO conference noted similar rates of cancer recurrence, chest wall toxicity and patient well-being.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

associate professor of Radiation Oncology. “IMRT spared more normal tissue than 3D-CRT, which translated into a clinically meaningful benefit to patients,” Chun said. IMRT treatment plans achieved significantly lower cardiac radiation doses. Both the 3D-CRT and IMRT groups had similar rates of new cancer development over time.

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MedImaging General Imaging

JULY 27, 2023

A team of physicists has successfully readied a new, radiation-free imaging technique that does not require radioactive markers for use on humans.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

. | M7-SSPH05-2 | Room N229 Findings will be presented in this Monday afternoon presentation on organ-specific ionizing radiation doses in neonatal patients who undergo interventional procedures for congenital heart disease (CHD). Gy-cm2, with organ-specific radiation doses highest for lung from frontal view (8.1

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 28, 2023

Dr. Chen is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Medical Director of the Central Nervous System (CNS) program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center , where he recently joined the staff. As a result, proton therapy reduces radiation exposure of healthy tissues by more than 60 percent.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:20 November 3, 2023 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. The consistent decline in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology threatens to undermine patients’ access to vital cancer care across the country.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 15, 2023

mm, the X-ray dosimeter measures radiation dose up to five times more accurately than standard methods. Coming in at a diameter of 5 mm and thickness of 0.2 mm,

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