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JNM: PET/CT, SPECT/CT integral in cancer treatment planning

Top Stories | Wednesday, September 01 2010

A series of studies published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, Hodgkin lymphoma and non-small cell lung cancer.
 

Cancer: Tomotherapy+concurrent chemotherapy feasible for non-small cell lung cancer

Clinical Studies | Thursday, March 25 2010
The use of helical tomotherapy in patients with inoperable, locally advanced, stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer with concurrent chemotherapy was feasible and resulted in acceptable toxicity, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the January issue of Cancer.
 

FMT-PET aids lung cancer predictive capabilities

Portal Exclusives | Tuesday, November 24 2009
Written by Editorial Staff
The uptake of the radiopharmaceutical fluoro methyl tyrosine (FMT) on PET imaging in patients with pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a significant independent predictor of poor prognosis, according to research published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 

FLT monitors changes during radical chemo-radiotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer

Clinical Studies | Thursday, October 08 2009
A PET tracer--3'-deoxy-3'-(18) F-fluorothymidine ([18] F-FLT)--could monitor changes in cellular proliferation of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) during radical chemo-radiotherapy, according to research published April 20 in the online edition of International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
 

AIM: PET/CT staging more effective for lung cancer, in most cases

Top Stories | Monday, August 17 2009
Preoperative staging with PET/CT and cranial imaging identified more patients with mediastinal and extrathoracic disease than conventional staging, thereby sparing more patients from stage-inappropriate surgery, but the strategy also incorrectly upstaged disease in more patients, according to a randomized trial in the Aug. 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
 

Lancet: Chemo + radiotherapy efficacious for late-stage NSCLC

Clinical Studies | Friday, July 24 2009
Radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, with or without surgery, are both treatment options for patients with stage IIIA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to research published online July 26 in Lancet.
 

PET/CT prior to surgery benefits lung cancer patients

Clinical Studies | Friday, July 03 2009
Written by Justine Cadet
The use of PET/CT for preoperative staging of non-small-cell lung cancer reduced both the total number of thoracotomies and the number of futile thoracotomies but did not affect overall mortality, according to a study in the July 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
 

PET assessment could facilitate NSCLC response-adapted therapy

Portal Exclusives | Tuesday, June 23 2009
Although expensive compared with CT, serial 18F-FDG PET could have practical value by facilitating response-adapted therapy and could actually reduce overall healthcare costs by leading to more cures and diminishing the use of and complications associated with ineffective treatment, according to a review of PET assessment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the May supplement issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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