Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Clinical NewsLow-risk prostate cancer patients choose surveillance in U.K.Thousands of men in the U.K. diagnosed with low-risk localized prostate cancer are delaying aggressive treatment, according to a new study in the October issue of BJU International. Instead, they are opting for active surveillance that includes monitoring and testing of prostate-specific antigen levels.October 20, 2010Clinical NewsMRI-compatible incubator increases procedure use for neonatesMRI exams can provide valuable information about neurological abnormalities in preterm infants. But the process of having an MRI exam can be hazardous to very fragile and unstable neonates, limiting the value of this powerful technology -- unless you have an MRI-compatible incubator.August 30, 2010Clinical NewsU.K. audit reports survival stats of cervical cancer patientsA large-scale audit of women treated throughout the U.K. for cervical cancer in 2001 and 2002 has reconfirmed that the combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy is more effective than radiation therapy alone, according to findings published in the September issue of Clinical Oncology.August 26, 2010Clinical NewsConstipated kids don't need abdominal x-raysThe practice of ordering an abdominal x-ray exam for constipated children to assess the presence of retained feces or to confirm a diagnosis made during a physical exam should be stopped, as the procedure is of limited value, according to an analysis published online in Pediatric Radiology.August 3, 2010Clinical NewsDatabase identifies radiation therapy toxicities in kidsSince 2004, radiation oncologists in Germany have been submitting information about pediatric radiotherapy treatments to a study trial center database. Now an analysis of acute toxicities from this database of more than 1,000 patients has been recently published in Radiotherapy & Oncology, providing an overview of the pattern of acute toxicities of irradiated organs.July 14, 2010Clinical NewsTARGIT-A data show intraoperative RT equals whole-breast radiationImagine the effects on quality of life and cost savings if some early-stage breast cancer patients didn't need follow-up radiation therapy (RT) treatments after breast conservation surgery. Results being reported from a major clinical trial indicate that this might be close to reality.June 28, 2010Clinical NewsU.K. oncology center learns lessons with tomotherapy adoptionHow does a busy radiation oncology department adopt and implement a new treatment technology with which it has no prior experience? Through careful planning, effective teamwork, and ample time allocated for training and development of a rigorous quality assurance program.May 17, 2010Clinical NewsFAST recommended first for kids with blunt abdominal traumaIn many emergency departments, CT exams are the imaging study most frequently ordered for patients admitted with blunt abdominal trauma. However, pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Germany recommend that ultrasound combined with clinical assessment is just as effective, thus avoiding radiation exposure.May 6, 2010Clinical NewsPediatric CT dose is low but varies widely in BelgiumA national survey of scan protocol behavior and radiation dose at hospitals in Belgium has found that even though most facilities are generally keeping pediatric CT radiation dose low, there is still some variation between sites in terms of median dose levels.April 22, 2010Clinical NewsDying cancer patients need shorter palliative radiation therapyRadiation oncologists should be less concerned about late-onset radiation dose toxicities when planning palliative radiation therapy protocols for near-death cancer patients, according to a study published online today in Cancer.April 11, 2010Previous PagePage 17 of 22Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingNeuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVIDA Dutch team has used PET to reveal neuroinflammation in patients with persistent severe fatigue and difficulty concentrating more than two years after COVID-19 infection.MRIChatGPT gathers momentum in MR imagingCTLow-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokersMRIKeep calm: Booklets aim to conquer children's anxietySponsor Content"Join Us"
