Medical Imaging
New Cardiac CT Technology Significantly Reduces Patient Radiation Exposure
In a new study, U.S. investigators have determined that an imaging exam of the heart using the latest generation of CT technology exposes patients to as much as 91% less radiation than standard helical CT scanning. More...15 Mar 2010
Split-Course Palliative Radiotherapy Effective for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Researchers recently assessed the overall efficacy of split-course palliative chest radiotherapy for symptom relief in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and found that the technology represents a beneficial alternative for patients who cannot tolerate continuous radiation treatment courses. More...15 Mar 2010
Noninvasive Imaging, Earlier Surgery Can Stop Seizures in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
When medication fails to control seizures in children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems and frequently causes epilepsy, surgery to remove part of the brain is frequently necessary. More...15 Mar 2010
Neuroimaging Study May Pave Way for Effective Alzheimer's Treatments
Scientists have determined that a new imaging technology known as Pittsburgh Compound-B-positron emission tomography is effective in detecting deposits of amyloid-beta protein plaques in the brains of living people, and that these deposits are predictive of who will develop Alzheimer's disease. More...11 Mar 2010
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