Head and Neck Radiology: Page 14

Denmark reduces treatment start dates for cancer patients

By Cynthia E. Keen

Implementing a national fast-track system in Denmark for patients with symptoms of cancer has reduced the start date of treatment by four weeks, according to a presentation made at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium held in Phoenix, AZ.

February 2, 2012

German study confirms image quality of hybrid PET/MRI

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers have provided further evidence that hybrid PET/MRI systems can offer "uncompromised MR image quality" and a "high accordance" between PET/MR and PET/CT in a new study published online 17 January in the European Journal of Radiology.

January 24, 2012

MRI of limited use in C-spine imaging of whiplash patients

By Wayne Forrest

Swiss researchers have concluded that 1.5-tesla MRI provides "only limited evidence" of specific changes to the cervical spine and surrounding tissues in patients with acute symptomatic whiplash injury, according to a study published online December 20 in Radiology.

January 11, 2012

IMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

The combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 conference in Chicago.

December 28, 2011

Stereotactic brachytherapy 'highly effective' for certain gliomas in children

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stereotactic brachytherapy with iodine-125 seeds is "safe, minimally invasive, and highly effective" in children with inoperable low-grade gliomas, German researchers say.

November 14, 2011

German researchers forge new applications for functional MRI

By Philip Ward

A new study from Germany has shown that the eustachian tube opening during a Valsalva maneuver can now be visualized with MRI, suggesting that the modality's role in the head and neck region is growing fast.

November 1, 2011

Swedish clinics get 3,000 monitors for x-ray viewing

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

State dental clinics in Sweden have installed more than 3,000 Olorin VistaLine monitors for x-ray viewing, equipped with Qubyx server and client software for display calibration and quality monitoring.

October 2, 2011

Stroke screening raises hopes, worries

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new test may be able to spot people at high risk of stroke, although it's too early to be too excited about the findings, researchers said on Wednesday. The study was published online in the journal Neurology.

August 17, 2011

Ultrasound and PET/CT catch recurrences of head, neck cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

Ultrasound is a complementary procedure to PET/CT for diagnosing recurring head and neck cancer, according to an article published in the Reports on Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. Identifying recurring cancer early enough can mean the difference between good odds of survival versus a more rapid demise.

August 10, 2011

EyeTechCare plans HIFU symposium

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

High-frequency ultrasound (HIFU) developer EyeTechCare of Rillieux la Pape, France will be holding a HIFU symposium at the upcoming World Glaucoma Congress in Paris.

June 20, 2011

RTOG announces glioblastoma trial results

By Cynthia E. Keen

A trial comparing two chemotherapy doses combined with radiotherapy showed equivocal results for glioblastoma. However, it did prove the feasibility of collecting and analyzing tumor tissue prospectively in an international, multicenter setting, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) announced.

May 19, 2011

Olea gets Canadian regulatory nods

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French software developer Olea Medical has received regulatory clearances in Canada for new versions of its PerfScape and NeuroScape software for diagnosing stroke and brain tumors.

May 11, 2011

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