Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

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JAMA: Avandia is less safe than Actos in older patients, FDA study finds

Among patients aged 65 years and older, rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure and all-cause mortality when compared with pioglitazone (Actos, Takeda Pharmaceuticals), based on a study published online July 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, in advance of an upcoming FDA meeting that will review the safety of rosiglitazone.

NEJM: Quality improvement initiatives should meet four criteria

Despite the progress made in quality measurements and hospital performance, there is room for improvement, according to an article published online June 23 by the New England Journal of Medicine.

NCI clinical trials group re-elects chair

The principal investigators of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group re-elected Walter J. Curran Jr., MD, to a fourth term as group chair.

SGR fixed for another six months

After an all-night session, the House of Representatives on June 24 passed legislation, H.R. 3962, which will "fix" the sustainable growth rate formula for the next six months, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on June 25. Retroactive to services delivered on or after June 1, the Medicare Conversion Factor will be raised by 2.2 percent.

TomoTherapy, Amerinet ink purchasing contract

Radiation therapy company TomoTherapy has signed a purchasing agreement with healthcare group purchasing organization Amerinet.

AR: High-res CT datasets may help quantify lung cancer risk

A new lung cancer risk index could provide a way to determine an individuals risk for lung cancer, according to a study published in the July issue of Academic Radiology. Researchers analyzed high-resolution CT datasets and pulmonary function testing results to produce a quantitative measure for estimating an individuals lung cancer risk.

Scripps to build $185M proton therapy center

Scripps Health plans to build a new patient care facility to offer advanced proton therapy to cancer patients in San Diego. Groundbreaking for the $185 million Scripps Proton Therapy Center is scheduled for July, and the facility is expected to be open for patient care by spring 2013.

SVS: Could restrictions on physician, industry interactions hurt the patient?

The proliferation of policies that have sought to distance the relationship between industry and healthcare providers could reduce medical innovations and ultimately, stunt improvements in patient care, according to a presentation by Carey Kimmelstiel, MD, at the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) annual meeting in Boston in early June.

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