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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Radiation therapy before surgery reduces rectal cancer recurrence

A short course of radiation therapy followed by surgery is the most effective treatment for patients with operable rectal cancer, according to two studies published in this week's edition of the Lancet.

Health Affairs: Too early to judge healthcare IT patient safety impact

Although the use of healthcare IT has had little effect on patient safety thus far, current programs in practice, such as those implemented in New York state, are shedding light on the necessity for further examination, according to studies published in the March issue of Health Affairs.

Sicel nets FDA approval for implantable dosimeter

Sicel Technologies has received clearance from the FDA to begin marketing DVS-HFT, the next-generation of its original DVS (Dose Verification System) wireless implantable dosimeter for use in treating breast and prostate cancer patients undergoing external beam radiation therapy.

HIMSS names 15 U.S. hospitals as EMR best-practice models

HIMSS Analytics will recognize 15 hospitals with its first Stage 7 Award at the 2009 HIMSS conference next month in Chicago. The award represents attainment of the highest level on the HIMSS Analytics' EMR Adoption Model.

Congress scrutinized for payor, pharma donations

The top 10 recipients of donations from health insurers and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives received $5.5 million during the last two election cycles--when healthcare reform dominated political discourse, according to an analysis from the nonprofit, independent group Consumer Watchdog.

Chemo + RT gives glioblastoma patients more time

Administering the chemotherapy drug temozolomide to patients with a common and aggressive form of primary brain tumor--glioblastoma--in combination with radiotherapy (RT) increases their life expectancy for up to five years, compared with RT alone, according to research published online in the Lancet Oncology.

German telerad provider to use Definiens lymph node CAD

Teleradiology provider Imaging Service will utilize Definiens LymphExpert computer-aided detection (CAD) software in the analysis of patient CT images from a network of 25 German hospitals.

GE, Siemens pledge to fight imaging pre-authorization plan

GE and Siemens intend to lobby Congress to block President Barack Obama's plan to require diagnostic imaging pre-authorization for Medicare beneficiaries.

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