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Contrast mammo equals MRI for measuring tumor size
By Kate Madden Yee
Korean researchers have found that contrast-enhanced digital mammography works just as well as contrast-enhanced breast MRI for measuring breast tumors before surgery, according to a study published on 24 April in the British Journal of Radiology.
April 29, 2019
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ESTRO: U.K. group finds favor with high-dose brachytherapy
By Abraham Kim
In a study presented on Monday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Milan, U.K. researchers found that a single session of high-dose-rate brachytherapy safely treated prostate cancer in men, proving especially effective in low-risk cases.
April 29, 2019
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U.K. team uses CT method to assess pulmonary ventilation
By Philip Ward
Using a CT-based computational model to determine the ventilation heterogeneity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with increased detail can improve the stratification of these patients according to their disease severity and evaluate their suitability for regional treatment, researchers from Oxford, U.K., have found.
April 29, 2019
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CIVCO Radiotherapy expands Stratpharma partnership
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Radiotherapy, a sister company of CIVCO Medical Solutions, has expanded its partnership with Swiss topical medical products provider Stratpharma to focus on wound care for radiation therapy patients.
April 28, 2019
Strong growth forecast for handheld ultrasound market
By Simon Harris
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first handheld ultrasound scanner, yet the market has largely failed to live up to expectations. In 2018, sales of handheld ultrasound accounted for less than 2% of the $6.9 billion global market for ultrasound equipment. But that's about to change, according to Simon Harris of Signify Research.
April 28, 2019
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Augmented reality helps guide uterine tumor surgery
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from France have used augmented reality technology to overlay 3D models based on MRI scans onto a real-time video of the uterus, helping clinical staff to locate tumors and determine the best approach for their surgical removal. The results were recently published online in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.
April 28, 2019
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RaySearch highlights AI technology at ESTRO
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy software developer RaySearch Laboratories said it will show a number of artificial intelligence (AI) features on its RayStation treatment planning software at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting this week in Milan.
April 25, 2019
Xcision wins CE Mark for GammaPod
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical technology company Xcision Medical Systems has received the CE Mark for GammaPod, a stereotactic radiotherapy system designed for breast cancer treatment.
April 25, 2019
Dutch reveal how obesity can influence brain volume
By Wayne Forrest
Dutch researchers investigating obesity have used MRI to link greater levels of body fat to changes in the brain's form and structure, particularly with smaller volumes of gray matter. Their study was published online on 23 April in Radiology.
April 25, 2019
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U.K. physicians overlook lung cancer in nonsmokers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The detection of lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked continues to be a diagnostic challenge for many clinicians in the U.K., according to an article published online 25 April in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
April 25, 2019
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Philips adds to radiation oncology portfolio at ESTRO
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips said it will introduce its IntelliSpace Radiation Oncology software at this week's European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) annual meeting in Milan.
April 24, 2019
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Hologic unveils new specimen radiography system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has introduced Trident HD, the next generation of its Trident specimen radiography system.
April 24, 2019
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