New Radiation Mechanisms Helps In Cancer Treatment

According to a recent study, a new radiation mechanism would target cancer more accurately, and it may provide other services to the environment such as cleaning oil spills from seas, in addition to detecting explosive materials hidden between clothes. The study was published in the Physical Review Letters, a highly prestigious physics journal.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1590-new-radiation-mechanisms-helps-in-cancer-treatment.html

Spanish Study Shows The Probability Of Surviving Types Of Cancer

A new study, published recently in the journal Annals of Oncology, involved eight Spanish regions currently holding a population record of cancer (Basque Country, Navarra, Girona, Tarragona, Castellón, Albacete, Murcia and Granada). The investigation reviewed all the cases of cancer diagnosed between 1995 and 1999 (57,622), their monitoring until December 2004, and their prognosis.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1589-spanish-study-shows-the-probability-of-surviving-types-of-cancer.html

Teleradiology Providers Launches Its New Website

Teleradiology Providers announced that it has recently launched a new updated website in July. The website provides a wide range of services, including Rad Learning program, 3D image reconstruction, in addition to several other teleradiology services. The site was developed according to advanced concept of Web 2.0.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1588-teleradiology-providers-launch-its-new-website.html

Utilization Management Programs To Reduce Unnecessary Radiation From Medical Imaging By MedSolutions

According to MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical management services, a recent New England Journal of Medicine editorial highlighted Utilization management programs which use evidence-based guidelines to ensure appropriate use of diagnostic imaging tests could help prevent dangerous radiation overdoses.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1587-utilization-management-programs-to-reduce-unnecessary-radiation-from-medical-imaging-by-medsolutions.html

New Low-dose Cardiac CT technique At Porter Adventist Hospital

Despite the significant importance of computed tomography (CT) scans, there are concerns regarding the delivery of high doses of radiation while performing CT scans. Currently, radiologists are looking for new solutions to improve the safety profile of CT.  For instance, physicians and technicians at Porter Adventist Hospital have recently designed a new low-dose cardiac CT technique. They also managed to create methods to reduce radiation exposure in other CT scans.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1585-new-low-dose-cardiac-ct-technique-at-porter-adventist-hospital.html

CLI Provides New Options For Nuclear Imaging

According to a new study, a new innovative optical imaging technique, Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI), would help in quicker and more economic designing of radiopharmaceuticals, used for diagnosis and treatment of several diseases such as cancer and other disorders. The study was published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM).

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1584-cli-provides-new-options-for-nuclear-imaging.html

Unisyn Produces Its New Ultrasound Probe Conversion Solution

Unisyn Medical Technologies, Inc, Golden, Colorado, announced that it has provided its new Ultrasound Probe Conversion. The new solution is a cost-effective ultrasound probe replacement program developed to substitute for probe repairs. Unisyn has a wide reputation for providing repairing services to the diagnostic ultrasound transducers. The company mentioned that its Conversion service will offer its customers a low fixed-pricing, highly qualified replacement probes, in addition to a 6-month warranty.

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Chalk River Laboratory To Restart Producing Medical Isotopes

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it has informed Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) that it has the authority to restart operating the Chalk River Laboratory. The lab is an international provider of medical isotopes; it is going to aid in covering the global shortage in isotopes supplies.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1582-chalk-river-laboratory-to-restart-producing-medical-isotopes.html

Including Images In Radiology Report Improves Clinical Decision Making

According to a recent study, including diagnostic imaging scans with radiology reports significantly improve efficiency and communication between radiologists and referring doctors, in addition to enhancing patient care. The study was carried out by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and was published in the March 2010 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/article/1576-including-images-in-radiology-report-improves-clinical-decision-making.html