Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Clinical News3D brachytherapy can reduce hysterectomies in cervical cancerDelivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the return and spread of the disease. In most cases, hysterectomies may be avoided, according to research presented at the World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona.May 9, 2012Industry NewsDutch reveal success with experimental breast screening toolPhotoacoustic technology, the use of light-induced sound, is showing promise in imaging of breast cancer. It may be able to distinguish malignant tissue from normal tissue by providing high-contrast images of tumors, Dutch researchers said.May 8, 2012Clinical NewsReport: U.S. outspends 12 countries on healthcareThe U.S. spends more on healthcare than 12 other industrialized countries, yet it does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new report. The study also sheds some light on the higher utilization of medical imaging in the U.S. relative to other countries.May 7, 2012Clinical NewsAdvanced radiotherapy gives extra hope to elderly in lung cancerAdvanced radiotherapy techniques are attributed to improvements in survival of elderly lung cancer patients in the Netherlands, according to a new study published online on 2 May in Annals of Oncology.May 3, 2012Clinical NewsVarian, Siemens shed light on new partnershipIt isn't an everyday occurrence for two medical device industry leaders to announce a collaboration, but such an event occurred last week between radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems and multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare.May 3, 2012Imaging InformaticsAuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics InsiderApril 26, 2012Clinical NewsHow much does foreign language affect teleradiology?The success of teleradiology interpretation and reporting is based on the presumption of effective communication in the same language. Is communication in a foreign language feasible without compromising the integrity of a radiology report? Will the recipient understand it? Finnish researchers find out.April 26, 2012Body ImagingPaleoradiology: CT reveals mummy secrets to the worldIt's not every day that a radiology department has the opportunity to evaluate the health of a 2,000-year-old mummy, but thanks to collaboration by an international team of museum specialists, radiologists, and 3D visualization experts, an enshrouded mummy has revealed its secrets.April 22, 2012Industry NewsExperts unveil musculoskeletal ultrasound guidelinesAs the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound accelerates, due in part to the wider availability of handheld and portable units and the growth of image fusion, European specialists led by Dr. Andrea Klauser have developed new guidelines to inform physicians and sonographers about its appropriate clinical applications.April 16, 2012Clinical NewsBreast cancer incidence escalates in IndiaIndia has been experiencing an increase in breast cancer that is reaching epidemic proportions, according to a news report published in theLancet. By 2020, the disease is expected to overtake cervical cancer as the most common type of cancer among all women in India.April 8, 2012Previous PagePage 8 of 22Next PageTop StoriesECR 2026ECR: Ethical AI in radiology -- why safety begins after deploymentThe algorithms are here. New regulations aren't. And the clinical evidence is still catching up. At ECR 2026 in Vienna, a session on AI ethics examined what fills that gap, and who bears the cost.ECR 2026Video from ECR: Ukrainian radiologists refuse isolation despite warECR 2026ECR: FDG-PET/CT detects stroke damage missed by CT and MRIECR 2026Video from ECR: Steve Holloway on industry trendsECR 2026ECR: New guidelines point to MRI for rectal cancer evaluation