Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Clinical NewsSimulation can replace sedation for pediatric MRI examsHaving an MRI exam can be a frightening experience for both adults and children. Getting a pediatric patient to remain motionless during the procedure often requires sedation. But when given the chance to have a realistic, simulated MRI procedure in advance, children as young as 4 may voluntarily cooperate.April 1, 2010Clinical NewsShorter EBRT course works well for epithelial diseaseAs the sun-worshiping baby boomer generation ages throughout the world, the incidence of epithelial cancer is increasing. For patients with this skin disease, electron beam radiation therapy (EBRT) provides an excellent alternative to surgery, according to a new study published online in Radiotherapy and Oncology.March 30, 2010Clinical NewsRT plus chemo can preserve larynx in head and neck cancerInduction chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy (RT) has produced good outcomes in larynx preservation for patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to data presented this week at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Chandler, AZ.February 25, 2010Clinical NewsItalian rad oncologists go proactive to reduce adverse eventsThe recent series of articles in the New York Times on errors in radiation therapy has experts searching for better ways to prevent adverse events. Researchers from Italy may have found one solution by replacing the conventional "reactive" methods for risk management and quality assurance with a more proactive approach.February 7, 2010Clinical NewsConficker worm invades U.K. hospital IT networkThe Conficker virus infected approximately 120 computers in healthcare facilities run by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K., according to a statement issued by the trust on January 28.January 28, 2010Clinical NewsCombined treatments improve inoperable cervical cancer outcomesProviding both chemotherapy and radiation therapy to women with locally advanced cervical cancer improves their chances of survival, according to a new report from the Cochrane Collaboration.January 21, 2010Clinical NewsEuropean cancer rates declining, report indicatesCancer mortality is steadily declining in Europe, echoing a trend also being seen in the U.S. and Japan, according to a study comparing cancer deaths between 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. In the European Union, mortality rates for all cancers fell by 10% in men and 8% in women.January 6, 2010Clinical NewsHealthcare IT pays off, but don't hold your breathInvesting in healthcare IT projects such as electronic health records (EHR) and e-prescription systems produces significant socioeconomic benefits, but it can take nearly 10 years to see the first positive returns, according to a new study from Europe.January 6, 2010Clinical NewsDNA defect predicts RT outcome for endometrial cancerRadiation therapy (RT) may not be an effective treatment for women diagnosed with endometrioid endometrial cancer whose tumors have a DNA deficiency, according to preliminary research from the Canary Institute for Cancer Research in Las Palmas, Spain.January 5, 2010Clinical NewsScientific poster digital format offers potential to transform mediumCHICAGO - Displaying scientific posters in digital format at this year's RSNA meeting allows authors not only to convey facts, graphs, and photos, but also to incorporate some interactive functionality. Onsite digital displays offer huge potential to educate readers in ways that even the best developed paper poster cannot.November 29, 2009Previous PagePage 18 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"
