Head and Neck Radiology: Page 2

PET/CT scans predict low thyroid function in radiotherapy patients
By Will Morton
Early post-treatment PET/CT scans in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer may predict whether they later develop hypothyroidism, according to a study published on 10 October in Cancer Imaging.
October 13, 2022
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Smartphone video algorithm analyzes stroke risk factors
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Motion analysis of smartphone-recorded video can detect narrowed neck arteries, which is a recognized risk factor for stroke, according to a novel global study.
August 21, 2022
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Patient with cancer receives first 3D-printed titanium jaw
By Alex Dagostino
A patient with head and neck cancer received the first 3D-printed titanium lower jaw in a successful operation, according to a 4 August press release from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. The jaw was reconstructed based on the patient's imaging.
August 8, 2022
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Debate intensifies over precise clinical role of ultralow-field MRI
By Matthew Limb
New portable ultralow-field MRI scanners promise to radically improve medical imaging access for patients with neurological disorders and other conditions, but which clinical indications and unmet needs will be filled with these systems? The global MRI community is striving to reach a consensus in this area.
May 16, 2022
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PET reduces radiation therapy dose for throat cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET scans acquired before and midway through radiation therapy in patients with throat cancer can help determine whether therapy can be reduced in the second half of treatment, according to a study presented on 24 February at an American Society for Radiation Oncology symposium in Phoenix, Arizona.
February 27, 2022
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Rotterdam study illuminates detection of skin cancer metastases
By Amerigo Allegretto
Investigators from Erasmus MC in the Netherlands have reported that while relying on clinical examination alone can miss cancers in the head and neck, adding ultrasound may lead to unnecessary procedures.
January 12, 2022
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Study: COVID-19 in pregnancy has no impact on fetal brain
By Amerigo Allegretto
German investigators have used MRI to show mild to moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy does not have any harmful effects on fetal brains. They're presenting their findings at RSNA 2021.
November 29, 2021
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Guidelines on best use of thyroid ultrasound get updated
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
France's High Authority for Health and the National Professional Council for Radiology and Medical Imaging (G4) has released recommendations regarding thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration.
October 24, 2021
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CT reveals shocking injury caused by COVID-19 nasal swab
By Leah Sherwood
A Czech team has treated a patient for a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after a COVID-19 test with a nasal swab led to an injury at the base of his skull. This is thought to be the first case of a CSF fistula after nasal swab testing in a healthy patient with no preexisting skull base condition.
September 19, 2021
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Swiss group underlines potential benefits of second-look PET/CT
By Will Morton
Investigators from Bern in Switzerland think a second PET/CT scan is worthwhile before radiotherapy treatment, especially when delays of over four weeks occur after initial scans in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer.
September 14, 2021
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Radiographer screening for brain metastases proves value
By Philip Ward
Trained radiographers have achieved high accuracy in screening MRI scans to exclude brain metastases, and this has led to a change in the patient pathway at the world-famous Christie Hospital in Manchester, U.K.
July 6, 2021
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Inquest finds surgical complications caused patient death
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A 58-year-old woman from Higher Walton in Lancashire, England, died due to complications resulting from an interventional neuroradiology procedure that was undertaken to treat a brain aneurysm, an inquest held on 2 July at Preston Coroner's Court has found.
July 5, 2021
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