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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Hologic scores 510(k) for MammoSite ML

The FDA has approved Hologics 510K application for the company's MammoSite ML radiation therapy system.

Study: Adjuvant radiotherapy reduces loco-regional failure in uterine sarcoma

A retrospective analysis of uterine sarcoma cases, published Aug. 24 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, found that adjuvant radiotherapy conferred a 53 percent reduction in the risk of local-regional failure at five years.

Highmark Medicare reduces reimbursements for CV outpatient telemetry services

Highmark Medicare Services implemented a reduced reimbursement rate for outpatient cardiovascular telemetry, as of Sept. 1.

Study: Triple therapy approach shows promise for soft-tissue sarcomas

The combination of surgery, intraoperative radiotherapy and external beam radiotherapy yields favorable local control and survival data that are well within the range of the results reported in the literature, according to a study published Aug. 26 in Radiation Oncology.

CMS issues fact sheet for ICD-10 conversion

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a fact sheet detailing changes between existing ICD-9 code sets and the ICD-10 Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System, which must be implemented by Oct. 1, 2013.

Study: Adjuvant radiotherapy effective for phyllodes tumors

Adjuvant radiotherapy combined with margin-negative resection is an effective therapy for controlling malignant phyllodes tumors of the breast, according to a study published in the August issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Varian unveils Unique radiotherapy system

Varian Medical Systems introduced its Unique low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities at the 2009 European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology conference, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Kansas City Cancer Center installs Hi-Art system

Kansas City Cancer Center has begun treating patients with TomoTherapys Hi-Art system, which integrates image guidance and helical radiation therapy delivery.

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