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Glioblastoma survival rate quadrupled with temozolomide plus radiation

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Health), Nov 1- For the first time in approximately 30 years, a new treatment approach has improved the long-term survival rate of patients with glioblastoma. Dr. Rene-Olivier Mirimanoff presented the findings of an international team of investigators during a press conference at the 49th annual meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).

October 31, 2007

Multisection CT accurately detects coronary stent restenosis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 31 - In-stent restenosis can be accurately assessed by 64-section CT in selected patients, according to a report in the November issue of Radiology. Dr. Jeroen J. Bax from Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, and colleagues evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of 64-section CT for the assessment of in-stent or persistent restenosis in 50 consecutive patients, with conventional coronary angiography as the reference standard.

October 30, 2007

Singer Watson operated on for brain tumor

LONDON (Reuters), Oct 26 - The 40-year-old tenor, who has sold millions of records around the world, was admitted to the intensive care unit at the Alexandra Hospital in Cheshire after an MRI scan found the tumor. The former factory worker from Salford, who is known as The Voice, has sold some five million albums since his first big break singing to the crowd before a football match in 1999.

October 25, 2007

Amateur boxing not linked to chronic traumatic brain injury

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 5 - The results from a systematic review of observational studies suggest that amateur boxing does not cause chronic traumatic brain injury. The definition of chronic traumatic injury included any abnormality on clinical neurologic examination, neuroimaging studies, electroencephalography, or psychometric testing.

October 4, 2007

Algorithm aids prostate cancer salvage therapy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 2 - A management algorithm, based on a review of published reports, may assist clinicians in deciding on appropriate therapy for men with prostate cancer recurring after external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT), according to a paper in the September issue of BJU International.

October 1, 2007

Three drinks a day ups breast cancer risk: study

BARCELONA (Reuters), Sep 28 - Three or more drinks a day, whether beer, wine or spirits, boost a woman's risk of breast cancer as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

September 27, 2007

Simple test may help predict breast cancer return

BARCELONA (Reuters), Sep 25 - A simple test to measure tumor cells circulating in the blood could make it easier to tell which breast cancer patients are at greatest risk of their cancer returning after treatment, a German researcher said on Monday. The study is important because it is one of the largest of its kind to investigate whether measuring such tumor cells can help predict the chances of cancer returning, said Dr. Julia Jueckstock.

September 24, 2007

Britain bans doctors' coats to battle superbug

LONDON (Reuters Life!), Sep 18 - Long-sleeved white coats, favored by physicians for decades, are set to be banned under a shake-up of Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) aimed at tackling hospital superbugs. Under a "bare below the elbow" dress code unveiled by Health Secretary Alan Johnson, every doctor, nurse, and therapist will also be banned from wearing watches, jewelry such as rings and bracelets, and neckties.

September 17, 2007

Mobile phone use in hospitals poses danger - study

LONDON (Reuters Life!), Sep 7 - Using mobile phones near hospital beds or important equipment is dangerous and could switch off ventilators or disrupt pacemakers, Dutch researchers said on Thursday. The University of Amsterdam researchers recorded nearly 50 incidents of electromagnetic interference from cell phone use in hospitals and classified 75% of them as significant or hazardous.

September 6, 2007

Teen cancer survivors show mood, behavior problems

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 - Teenagers who've survived childhood cancers may be more likely than their siblings to be depressed or anxious, have attention problems, or show antisocial behaviors, researchers report. Certain cancer treatments were particularly associated with these problems, including brain radiation and spinal injections of the cancer drug methotrexate.

September 4, 2007

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

An investigation published on 17 August in the European Journal of Radiology looks set to focus attention on the payments made to medical doctors by device manufacturers.

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

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Halliday: AI is no silver bullet

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

In a new blog, the president of the Royal College of Radiologists has warned that AI is no silver bullet and will not solve the U.K.'s waiting list crisis on its own.

June 11, 2024

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Controversy rages over sudden suspensions in Antwerp

The fallout is continuing over the shock decision to suspend the full team of radiologists at ZNA Cadix. It's a complete disgrace, one Belgian expert noted on 10 June.

June 11, 2024

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Intelerad launches image exchange package at UKIO 2024

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Intelerad Medical Systems has unveiled an image exchange package for the U.K. market at the UKIO conference.

June 11, 2024

Siemens, World Stroke Organization sign 2-year stroke care deal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers and the World Stroke Organization have signed a two-year partnership agrement to improve global access to stroke care.

June 10, 2024

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Serac updates endometriosis maraciclatide radiotracer study results

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Serac Healthcare is highlighting interim results from a study regarding its endometriosis-targeted technetium-99m (Tc-99m) maraciclatide radiotracer.

June 10, 2024

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Radiology's visualization tools can transform surgical practice

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The clinical integration of 3D printing and extended reality technologies is having a growing impact on patient care by improving surgical planning and aiding simulations to guide procedures in real-time.

June 7, 2024

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ITM secures €188M in funding

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Isotope Technologies Munich (ITM) has secured an equity investment of €188 million that it plans to use to prepare for the launch of ITM-11.

June 7, 2024

EANM reveals plan to establish AI committee

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) is creating a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Committee that will be launched in 2025.

June 7, 2024

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Sectra launches IT module for enterprise imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra has launched a new diagnostic IT module for genomics within molecular pathology.

June 5, 2024

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United unveils total-body PET/CT unit in Bologna

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

United Imaging has installed its uExplorer total-body PET/CT scanner at IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna in Italy.

June 5, 2024

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Medtronic completes €30B public offering

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medtronic has completed a $33 billion (€30.3 billion) public offering of senior notes.

June 3, 2024

U.K. issues guidance on reirradiation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has issued guidance for the principles of reirradiation, a highly individualized treatment that is being increasingly used. The document is free to download.

May 31, 2024

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