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Reentrant tachycardia recurs more often after cryoablation vs RF ablation

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the short term, cryoablation and radiofrequency (RF) ablation were equally effective for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in a German study -- but six months later, recurrence was higher with cryoablation.

December 5, 2010

Annual mammograms reduce mastectomy risk in younger women

By Charlene Laino

CHICAGO - Annual mammograms appear to lower the risk of mastectomy in younger women, according to a U.K. study presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting. Researchers found that 22% of those who had a mammogram in the year prior to diagnosis had a mastectomy, compared with 52% who did not have an exam.

December 5, 2010

Extreme long-distance running can damage the body

By Reuters Health

CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Endurance athletes who run extraordinarily long distances over a sustained period of time lose muscle as well as fat, and they severely impair their immune function, according to data presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting.

December 1, 2010

Elekta wins Calif. contract

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish oncology firm Elekta announced installation of a full suite of its oncology products at the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center, scheduled to open in February 2011 at the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley.

December 1, 2010

CT proves best in foiling cocaine smugglers

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - The best way to detect illicit cocaine smuggling by body packing "mules" may be to perform CT scans of the suspects, reported a forensic radiologist at a 2010 RSNA press briefing in Chicago.

November 30, 2010

Varian installs linac in Bulgaria

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its RapidArc-equipped Clinac iX linear accelerator at Queen Giovanna University Hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, the company announced.

November 29, 2010