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Swiss patient treated with Varian's Gated RapidArc technology

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, August 31 2010
Radiotherapy provider Varian Medical Systems has treated its first patient with its Gated RapidArc system, a radiotherapy treatment technology that monitors patient breathing and compensates for tumor motion.
 

JNM: PET/CT + CTC counts monitor bone metastases from breast cancer

Clinical Studies | Sunday, August 29 2010
The combination of FDG PET/CT and circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts might be a useful tool to monitor response to therapy in breast cancer patients, according to a study published in this month's Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 

GE, Immunomedics collaborate on F-18 peptide labeling

Partnerships & Alliances | Thursday, August 19 2010
Immunomedics and GE Healthcare have entered into a license and collaboration agreement for the evaluation of labeling technologies based on Immunomedics' patented F-18 peptide labeling method.
 

CMS amends restriction of ‘only one’ FDG PET scan for certain tumors

Top Stories | Sunday, August 08 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a decision memo stating that the national coverage determination manual will be changed to remove the current absolute restriction of coverage to ‘only one’ FDG PET scan, and local Medicare administrative contractors will have discretion to cover (or not cover) any additional FDG PET scan for initial treatment strategy in solid tumors and myeloma.
 

ASTRO: Hypofractionated-whole breast irradiation suitable for early-stage cancers

Industry News | Thursday, August 05 2010
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released evidence-based guidelines supporting the use of hypofractionated (HF) whole breast irradiation (WBI) for certain patients with early-stage breast cancer, based on the findings of a study published in the August edition of the International Journal of Radiation, Oncology, Biology and Physics.
 

Study: Younger women may have lower breast tumor detectability

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, July 28 2010
Age-specific differences in mammographic screening can contribute to lower detectability and differences in tumor growth rates, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
 

AAPM: 'Smart' tumor tracking reduces radiation dose

Conference News | Thursday, July 22 2010
PHILADELPHIA--A new mathematical model to better pinpoint tumor location and thereby reduce radiation exposure uses data on how tumor motion has changed during a course of radiation treatment, along with real-time tumor images to calculate the confidence physicists can have about an instantaneous tumor position estimate. The research was presented July 21 at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).
 

Study: Chemo+radiation therapy reduces cancer-specific deaths

Clinical Studies | Thursday, July 15 2010
Adding concurrent-adjuvant chemotherapy to radiation therapy can reduce cancer-specific deaths, but increases acute toxicity for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, according to a study published online July 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
 

EJR: PET/CT detects breast cancer in patients w/ negative conventional imaging

Portal Exclusives | Thursday, July 15 2010
FDG PET/CT may have a potential role in asymptomatic breast cancer patients with rising markers and negative conventional imaging, according to a multicenter study published May 21 ahead of print in the European Journal of Radiology.
 

Study: SAVI increases accelerated partial-breast irradiation eligibility

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, July 14 2010
The multichannel single-entry brachytherapy device, the Strut-Adjusted Volume Implant, can safely allow an increase in eligibility for accelerated partial-breast irradiation compared to balloon brachytherapy or 3D conformal radiation, according to a study published June 18 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.
 

IDS installs CT mammo system at Indian hospital

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, July 13 2010
Breast imaging technology developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDS) has installed its CT Laser Mammography system at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India.
 

Study: Endoscopic ultrasound proves valuable for pancreatic cancer patients

Clinical Studies | Monday, July 12 2010
Endoscopic ultrasound evaluation in patients with locoregional pancreatic cancer can be associated with improved outcomes and may aid earlier detection, according to a study published in the July issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
 

Report: Lung cancer biomarkers lag technology, collaboration needed

Industry News | Friday, July 09 2010
Developing new imaging biomarkers and public data sets for lung cancer is important for independent peer review and verification of results, and new capabilities for the rapid assessment of treatment responses are required in order to allow for more rapid evaluation of the success or failure of drug candidates in clinical trials, according to a report published July in Optics Express.
 

JNM: Optical imaging technique sheds light on medical isotopes

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, June 30 2010
An optical imaging technique, Cerenkov luminescence imaging, shows excellent promise as a potential new method for rapid, high-throughput screening of radiopharmaceuticals, said a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 

Feature: Small breast lesions can be diagnosed with NIR optical tomography

Web Exclusives | Monday, June 21 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
As an adjunct therapy to ultrasound and mammography, near-infrared (NIR) optical tomography can serve as a safe, quick and noninvasive method that may aid in the accurate diagnosis of small indeterminate breast lesions, according to research published June 22 in Radiology. 
 

Elekta unveils Monaco treatment planning system

New Products | Thursday, June 10 2010
Elekta has launched Monaco treatment planning system, version 2.03, designed to enhance planning for Elekta volumetric modulated arc therapy.
 

ASCO: Oropharyngeal cancer survival can be predicted by HPV

Conference News | Monday, June 07 2010
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strong and independent prognostic factor for survival among patients with oropharyngeal cancer, according to research from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) published on June 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
 

Lancet: Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy, a viable alternative for breast cancer

Top Stories | Monday, June 07 2010
A single dose of radiotherapy delivered at the time of surgery by way of targeted intraoperative radiotherapy should be considered as an alternative to external beam radiotherapy delivered over several weeks postsurgery for selected patients with early breast cancer, found a study published online June 5 in the Lancet.
 

Icon expands clinical trial technology platform

New Products | Friday, June 04 2010
Medical imaging core lab services provider Icon Medical Imaging has expanded its technology platform to expedite oncology clinical trials, incorporating RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) 1.1 evaluation criteria to its ICOSpeedRead system.
 

ASCO: Preoperative therapy responses in pancreatic cancer may predict survival

Conference News | Friday, June 04 2010
Major pathologic response to preoperative chemotherapy and radiation occurs in a minority of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and is independently associated with prolonged survival, according to a study presented at the 46th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on June 6 in Chicago.
 
Web Exclusives

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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