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Norwegian Cancer Consortium extends pact with MD Anderson
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Norwegian Cancer Consortium and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have renewed a collaborative agreement to continue to work together to advance cancer research.
May 13, 2012
Barcelona delegates updated on breast irradiation brachytherapy
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Four year outcomes of early stage breast cancer patients who underwent accelerated partial breast irradiation brachytherapy treatment administered with a strut-based device were presented at the World Congress of Brachytherapy, held in Barcelona last week.
May 13, 2012
ESTRO: Being HPV-positive benefits patients with oropharynx cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is not associated with good health, but for some patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer being treated with radiotherapy, the condition is beneficial, according to research presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting.
May 13, 2012
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Carestream unpacks new CR features
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Carestream Health has introduced new software features for three of its computed radiography (CR) systems focusing on image quality and exposure control, pediatric and ICU imaging, and print output, the firm said.
May 10, 2012
Vienna workshop focuses on radiation protection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Registration for the first European Medical ALARA Network (EMAN) workshop ends Tuesday, 15 May.
May 10, 2012
Qmetrics promos work on cartilage software CE Mark
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image analysis firm Qmetrics Technologies said its quantitative MRI cartilage evaluation technique helped Piramal Healthcare get a CE Mark for its BST-CarGel product for bioorthopedic cartilage repair.
May 10, 2012
iCAD reports first European Xoft treatments
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection vendor iCAD has announced that the first European patients have been treated with its Xoft Axxent electronic brachytherapy system.
May 10, 2012
ESTRO: Study positive about APBI brachytherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy produces comparable local recurrence outcomes with much better cosmesis compared to whole-breast irradiation, according to research presented on Friday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona, Spain.
May 10, 2012
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Revealed: How to set up a CT colonography service
By Philip Ward
Establishing and running a successful CT colonography service demands rigorous and robust planning that combines training, experience, and comprehensive quality assurance. Also, a multidisciplinary approach with locally agreed protocols and service objectives is vital to ensure quality and safeguard patients.
May 10, 2012
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ESTRO: ARCON therapy oxygenates head/neck cancer tumors
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new radiation therapy technique has been proved effective for treating patients with head and neck cancers who have low hemoglobin levels, according to research presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting being held this week in Barcelona, Spain.
May 9, 2012
Lumbar spine scanning tops for MRI at Newcastle Clinic
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Lumbar spine scans generate more than 25% of monthly MRI procedures at Newcastle Clinic, a private clinic in the U.K. that operates an open MRI scanner.
May 9, 2012
GE imaging equipment arrives in London for Olympics
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI and CT scanners from GE Healthcare have arrived at the Polyclinic for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
May 9, 2012
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