Search Tag: Radiation

2014 19 Dec

New research suggests that a cheaper, better and safer way to look for signs of breast cancer may be with microwaves. Neil Epstein, a NSERC CREATE I3T postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary in Canada and his colleagues -- engineering professor Paul Meaney of Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering and Keith Paulsen, director...Read more

2014 03 Dec

According to a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that many children receive chest x-rays that may be unnecessary and have no clinical benefit.     "Chest x-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications," said Ann...Read more

2014 01 Dec

To better help radiology providers optimise radiation dose and provide safe, effective imaging care, Image Wisely® has launched its new fluoroscopy initiative. Now visitors to their website can find educational materials for fluoroscopy ( imagewisely.org/Imaging-Modalities/Fluoroscopy ), computed tomography (CT) and nuclear medicine examinations....Read more

2014 23 Oct

Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center (New York, NY, USA) found that overuse of cardiac stress testing using advanced imaging technology has led to increasing healthcare costs in the US and unnecessary radiation exposure for patients. Their study, believed to be the first comprehensive investigation of trends in cardiac stress...Read more

2014 23 Oct

A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of x-ray phase tomography with synchrotron radiation in detecting cancerous tissue in a mouse model. "Phase-contrast imaging" produced images with much enhanced contrast, making a clear differentiation between cancerous tissue and healthy tissue, according to researchers. The findings have been reported...Read more

2014 04 Oct

According to a recent statement by the American Heart Association, doctors should ensure that patients understand the radiation-related risks of heart imaging tests before they undertake the procedures. These heart imaging tests may include nuclear stress tests, cardiac CT scans and fluoroscopy.  According to Dr. Rana Fazel, MD, MSc, chair of...Read more

2014 05 Sep

Ultra-low-dose computed tomography (CT) technology worked better than x-ray examination in detecting lung cancer, according to results of a pilot study conducted in Norway. Researchers tried to determine which imaging modality works best for the diagnosis of lung cancer by evaluating both x-ray images and ultra-low-dose CT scans of a small sample of...Read more

2014 17 Jul

In order to promote the safe and effective use of medical imaging, the Mayo Clinic has started a collaborative effort to ensure that a national protocol is put into action. This initiative, published online in the Journal of Patient Safety, calls for the American College of Radiology, the Joint Commission, the Intersociety Accreditation Commission...Read more

2014 10 Jun

The levels of low radiation, which children with heart disease are exposed to during X-rays, does not increase their lifetime cancer risk in a significant way, however as they undergo further complex imaging examinations involving higher radiation doses, the risk of cancer does increase slightly. These are the findings of a study conducted by...Read more

2014 16 May

An online survey of members of a national Canadian PEM physician association was conducted to gauge possible malignancy risks from diagnostic tests that are conducted on children in the emergency department. The study was specifically related to head computed tomography (CT).     There is no doubt that CT is one of the most important diagnostic...Read more

2014 08 Apr

First-generation system for testing at University Medical Center Utrecht is next step in what may be a quantum leap in tumour visualisation during radiotherapy Royal Philips and The Netherlands’ University Medical Center (UMC) have announced that the initial components of the world’s first high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided radiation...Read more

2014 18 Mar

The knowns and unknowns of radiation risk were discussed by Annalisa Trianni from Italy at the Management in Radiology session, held during the recent European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, in a talk prepared with Donald Peck from the USA.  Outcome of radiation can be pre-determined to some extent. The amount of energy required to cause these...Read more

2014 11 Mar

RaySafe i2 Now Available on Toshiba Infinix-i Systems To improve clinical staff safety during interventional procedures and help monitor radiation dose, Toshiba Medical Systems Europe has partnered with Unfors RaySafe AB  to offer a new dose monitoring and management tool for Infinix™-i cardiovascular X-ray systems. Toshiba integrates RaySafe...Read more

2014 07 Mar

COCIR has welcomed the EuroSafe Imaging campaign launch, whose main objective is patient and healthcare worker safety.  A European Society of Radiology (ESR) initiative, the launch is taking place at the 2014 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) with a poster exhibition and a new dedicated website.

 The EuroSafe Imaging campaign promotes...Read more

2014 27 Jan

FDA Clears Siemens RT Workflow Features RT Pro edition enhances radiation oncology workflow on company’s SOMATOM Definition AS Open CT simulator Siemens Healthcare has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the RT Pro edition – a package of features designed to enhance radiation oncology workflow for Siemens’...Read more

2014 16 Jan

Radiation from cardiology procedures equals more than 50 chest X-rays per person each year In a recent position paper published in the European Heart Journal the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has urged cardiologists to reduce patient radiation exposure. The paper outlines doses and risks of common cardiology examinations for the first...Read more

2013 29 Oct

The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) has presented its report entitled "Effects of radiation exposure of children" to the UN General Assembly in New York. The core message is that adults and children receive doses of ionizing radiation in varying degrees, which in turn impact them differently. Consequently,...Read more

2013 30 Jul

 Unfors RaySafe has won “Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2013” for its RaySafe S1 dose management software.   Their success in the “Interface Design” category of the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2013 was achieved against strong competition. The award judges noted “the high aesthetic appeal of the design, the compellingly simple operation...Read more

2013 09 Jul

An individual would have to receive more than 22,500 airport scans a year to reach the standard maximum safe yearly dose determined by the American National Standards Institute and the Health Physics Society, according to a new American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Report, "Radiation Dose from Airport Scanners." The report by an...Read more

2013 27 May

Intermountain Healthcare, a Utah-based nonprofit system of 22 hospitals and 185 clinics, is compiling the cumulative radiation patients receive from about 220,000 higher-dose procedures and imaging exams each year, starting with exams performed in the last quarter of 2012. That information is now readily available to both physicians and patients....Read more

2013 15 May

Toshiba America Medical Systems has launched  the FDA-cleared Dose Tracking System for InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray. The Dose Tracking System visualises X-ray emissions via a colour-coded display. “Through our partnership with the University at Buffalo, Toshiba designed the Dose Tracking System as a visual aid, enabling clinicians to monitor...Read more

2013 30 Apr

The estimated size of chest lymph nodes and lung nodules seen on CT images varies significantly when the same nodes or nodules are examined using lower versus higher doses of radiation, a new study has shown.  The study, conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, used a 3D image processing tool to quantitatively measure the volume of...Read more

2013 10 Apr

Research and Markets  has announced the release of the "Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz detector, Dosimeter, Environment Monitor, Shield, Lead Apron, Eyewear & Glove) - Competitive Analysis & Global Forecasts to 2017" report. The global radiation protection (detection,...Read more

2013 15 Mar

The exposure of pregnant women to ionising radiation is often a source of concern and provokes many questions. This anxiety is often unjustified and the questions are asked too late. Ignorance of the subject is likely to harm the woman who requires investigative imaging (chest CT scan or lung scan should be performed even in early pregnancy with...Read more