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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Study: Small molecule proves successful in blocking tumor growth

Iin an effort to treat Glioblastoma multiforme, researchers have used a combination of radiotherapy and the clinically approved drug AMD3100--a small molecule inhibitor-- to successfully block a secondary tumor-growth process in laboratory mice, according to an article published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Obama releases new healthcare plan

In an effort to bridge the gap between the House and Senate healthcare proposals, President Barack Obama today offered a new healthcare plan in advance of a bipartisan healthcare summit scheduled for later this week.

Study: Surgery without radiotherapy may benefit certain small cell lung cancer patients

Surgery without subsequent radiotherapy offers reasonable overall survival outcomes for patients suffering from stage I small cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to the results of a recent study published in the February edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

AJR: Complications rates are low with core-needle biopsies

The overall incidence of major bleeding after imaging-guided percutaneous core-needle biopsy is low, and recent aspirin therapy does not appear to significantly increase the risk of such bleeding complications, according to a retrospective study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Health Affairs: Sustained partnerships needed for global e-health

Partnerships between academic and government institutions in high- and low-income countries can help establish health informatics programs which can capture and manage data that are useful to all parties. However, establishing effective partnerships in e-health will take time and sustained effort, according to an article in the February edition of Health Affairs.

TomoTherapy posts losses for Q4, FY09

TomoTherapy, a producer of advanced radiation therapy products, has reported a net loss of $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, as well as $37.4 million loss for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.

JTO: Split-course RT results in symptom relief; no change to survival

Split-course palliative chest radiotherapy (RT) can result in symptom relief for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer without adversely affecting survival rates, according to a study published in the February edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

NEJM: Even small salt reduction in U.S. would reduce CV events, medical costs

Modest reductions in dietary salt could substantially reduce cardiovascular events and medical costs and should be a public health target in the U.S., according to a study in the Feb. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.