Cynthia E. Keen

Imaging Informatics
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August 2, 2011
Clinical News
Junior MDs interpret exams better with radiographers' help
How well do junior physicians working in emergency departments interpret the exams they order for their patients when a radiologist is unavailable? Not as confidently and accurately as they should, according to an article in press published 25 July in Radiography by Irish researchers.
July 27, 2011
Clinical News
Uncertainty surrounds benefits of PET in malignant melanoma
The value of PET or PET/CT scans to diagnose and stage malignant skin melanoma is unclear, according to a report published by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care on 20 July.
July 21, 2011
Clinical News
Radiology plays key role in pediatric thoracic emergencies
Children who are having difficulty breathing or swallowing are among the most common patients admitted to hospital emergency departments. Radiologists can help clinicians make a rapid diagnosis, start the appropriate treatment, and avoid complications in these nontraumatic thoracic emergency cases.
July 20, 2011
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5-day brachytherapy proves effective for endometrial cancer
Four-year results of a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a five-day high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment for endometrial cancer are proving comparable to more protracted courses of treatment, according to a study by Spanish researchers.
July 20, 2011
Clinical News
Spine x-rays advised for advanced prostate cancer patients
Physicians prescribing androgen-deprivation therapy for their patients with advanced prostate cancer should also order a lateral thoracolumbar x-ray exam. This helps identify men at risk of treatment-induced fracture, according to an article published in the August issue of the Journal of Urology.
July 17, 2011
Clinical News
Breast screening in Croatia requires major overhaul
The majority of mammography units of Croatian hospitals and private clinics that participate in the country's nationwide breast cancer screening program do not conduct regular quality assurance programs.
July 10, 2011
Clinical News
German researchers look again at radiation protection
In a typical tertiary care hospital in Germany, only 30% of pediatric imaging exams performed emit ionizing radiation. For these procedures, however, radiation dose exposure needs to be kept low due to the patients' highly radiosensitive tissues, according to a new study.
July 10, 2011
Radiology Education
ESR publishes new set of training guidelines
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published a white paper containing guidelines and a proposed curriculum for teaching radiology in academic institutions. The white paper is part of a society-wide goal to improve and harmonize educational standards throughout Europe.
June 29, 2011
Clinical News
12-year outcomes of Dutch TME rectal cancer trial reported
Twelve-year outcomes of a Dutch study investigating the efficacy of preoperative radiotherapy with total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer are reported in the June issue of Lancet Oncology. They reconfirm the need to individualize treatments to prevent unnecessary suffering from toxicities.
June 28, 2011
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