Newswise--Patients treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer report an increasingly better quality of life post-treatment when compared to patients receiving other forms of radiation therapy, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.IMRT is a highly specialized form of external beam radiation therapy that allows the radiation beam to better target and conform to a tumor. It is a ...

Newswise--Routine use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans in head and neck cancer patient follow-up can detect local recurrences before they become clinically apparent and may improve the outcome of subsequent salvage therapy, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.PET scan is a relatively new test and its use as a routine follow up for head and neck cancer patients is controversial. Most ...

Newswise--A select subgroup of advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with radiation therapy plus the chemotherapy drug cisplatin had more positive outcomes than patients treated with radiation therapy alone and continued to show positive results 10 years post-treatment, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.Researchers analyzed two subgroups totaling 410 patients who had advanced head and neck cancer and ...

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a leading radiation oncology company, announces publication of a study demonstrating the benefits of the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System in treating central lung tumors. Historically, the treatment of central lung tumors using gantry-based stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has been challenging and required a great deal of accuracy to avoid risks of damaging critical structures, such as the airway, esophagus and heart, that can result in serious ...

High-quality, affordable digital X-ray images in about four seconds--with wireless communication that allows clinicians to immediately view images from any location. This compelling workflow is the driving force behind the rapid adoption of Carestream Health's flexible, wireless DRX detectors. The company has shipped more than 3,300 DRX detectors since launching the CARESTREAM DRX-1, a wireless, cassette-size X-ray detector. Carestream's comprehensive product portfolio serves diverse applications--from ...

Cardiac ultrasound is capable of providing robust information regarding cardiovascular structure and function, making it a critical element of cardiovascular clinical research. The American Society of Echocardiography's (ASE) recommendations for the use of echocardiography in clinical trials have already contributed to proposed national standards for imaging, and the society's new reference guide for academic imaging core labs will be a key resource for clinical research.ASE has compiled a list of 20 ...

RaySearch Laboratories AB announces that version 2.5 of RaySearch's RayStation® treatment planning system has been released for clinical use in the United States and Europe and is pending regulatory approval in Canada. The new version includes a wide range of new features and improvements. RayStation 2.5 includes all of RaySearch's market-leading optimization algorithms for VMAT, IMRT and 3D-CRT alongside a comprehensive set of tools for traditional 3D-CRT planning. This means that the system ...

Performing CT scans in the emergency department for patients experiencing dizziness may not be worth the expense--an important finding from Henry Ford Hospital researchers as hospitals across the country look for ways to cut costs without sacrificing patient care.According to the Henry Ford study, less than 1 percent of the CT scans performed in the emergency department revealed a more serious underlying cause for dizziness--intracranial bleeding or stroke--that required intervention.The findings suggest ...

Insight Imaging, a leader in mobile diagnostic imaging solutions, announces that Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital (LSSH) has signed a contract with the company for mobile MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to expand its diagnostic imaging options to better serve the Acadiana community. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, LSSH specializes in surgical and pain management procedures and was cited as one of the Top 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience nationwide. The hospital is known for exceeding patients' ...

Visage Imaging Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), announced it has signed Central Illinois Radiological Associates (CIRA). After more than a year of detailed evaluation, software trials, site visits and side-by-side comparisons of available technologies, CIRA selected and has begun installation of Visage 7 as its enterprise imaging platform. CIRA, a large Illinois-based radiology group comprising 72 radiologists, provides diagnostic interpretation services to ...

Herzing University announced that it has acquired the Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI), a leading provider of continuing education seminars, courses and webinars for radiologic technologists and diagnostic medical physicists, which are among the many careers in healthcare that require continuing education on a regular basis in order to maintain proficiency.Through MTMI, Herzing University will now offer continuing education across the United States in the areas of radiography, mammography, ...

Avreo® announced that KLAS, an independently owned and operated healthcare research organization, has ranked Avreo interWORKS™ No. 1 for radiology community RIS in its 2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services report. Avreo's interWORKS product earned a high score of 89.6 out of 100. Avreo interWORKS also earned a 100 percent positive response when asked, "Would you buy from this vendor again?" in the business indicators section of the surveys. This ranking builds on Avreo's 2010 ...

Based on proven success at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital triaging stroke patients, Kaleida Health installed a second Aquilion™ ONE from Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. at Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. As Aquilion ONE is capable of imaging an entire organ in one rotation, Buffalo General uses it to rapidly diagnose emergency department (ED) patients. "When every second counts, diagnostic accuracy and workflow are critical in the ED," said Michael Miller, MD, staff ...

Newswise--A key part of a medical patient's physical examination is performed through touch, but the doctor can only glean so much information from what he feels. That's why Temple University researchers have created a prototype device that will not only emulate human tactile sensation, but quantify it as well.The tactile imaging sensor has been developed by Chang-Hee Won, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Temple."The human hands have this amazing ability to touch something ...

Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a report in the January 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals."Iodinated contrast media (ICM) are commonly administered pharmaceutical agents," the authors write as background information. ICM are frequently used in scans and imaging procedures such as cardiac catheterization and computed ...