Search Tag: radiation exposure

IMAGING Management

Advancing-cancer-care-maria-sklodowska-curie-institute-adopts-umi780-pet-ct-technology

2023 07 Sep

Located in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology is a leading centre for cancer research and treatment with over 85 years of distinguished tradition. A beacon of modern oncological care, the centre comprises 13 highly specialised departments, each dedicated to providing the highest level of...Read more

Women's Health

Advancing-cancer-care-maria-sklodowska-curie-institute-adopts-umi780-pet-ct-technology

2023 07 Sep

Located in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology is a leading centre for cancer research and treatment with over 85 years of distinguished tradition. A beacon of modern oncological care, the centre comprises 13 highly specialised departments, each dedicated to providing the highest level of...Read more

IMAGING Management

3d-camera-optimises-patient-positioning-and-impacts-radiation-exposure

2023 11 Feb

A recent study evaluated whether a 3D camera can outperform highly trained technicians in optimising patient position and reduce patient exposure.   In this study, 3118 patients underwent computer tomography (CT) scans of the chest and/or abdomen on a single-source CT scanner outfitted with a 3D positioning camera.   Patients were split...Read more

Cardiology Management

Impact-of-cardiac-radiation-on-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease

2020 27 Jan

Over the years, there has been significant progress in the treatment of children with cancer. This has resulted in an increase in the number of cancer survivors living into adulthood. However, significant impact has been observed on the long-term health of these individuals, with many of them experiencing chronic health issues related to previous treatment....Read more

IMAGING Management

Ecr2019-paediatric-ceus-a-fantastic-tool

2019 06 Mar

Dr.  Paul Sidhu , professor of Imaging Sciences and Consultant Radiologist King’s College London , UK, and President Elect of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology ( EFSUMB ) presented the Luigi Oliva Honorary Lecture at ECR2019 .   Professor Sidhu opened his lecture saying “I fully appreciate that ultrasound...Read more

IMAGING Management

Sectra-wins-us-enterprise-radiation-dose-monitoring-contract

2018 25 Jul

International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will install its cloud-based, radiation dose monitoring software, Sectra DoseTrack , throughout Memorial Hermann Health System. The software will enable increased patient safety by detecting patients’ radiation exposure, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standardize...Read more

IMAGING Management

Dose-reduction-technique-for-ct-guided-spine-biopsies

2017 14 Nov

CT-guided spinal procedures using CT fluoroscopy have become increasingly more popular because of its ease of localisation and visualisation of the targeted abnormality. However, growing utilisation and nonuniform protocols for CT guidance have brought about the need to reduce radiation exposure to the lowest adequate level while maintaining patient...Read more

IMAGING Management

Informing-patients-about-imaging-tests-radiation-risks

2017 18 Jul

The general population does not receive enough information regarding radiation exposure and the associated risks related to imaging tests. Thus, initiatives should be designed to reinforce the patient’s awareness when ordering a diagnostic imaging test, says a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. Over the past decades, a significant part of...Read more

IMAGING Management

Dual-agent-pet-mr-detects-more-cancer-reduces-radiation

2017 16 Jun

New research presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) shows that simultaneous injections of flourine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) and   18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) followed by quantitative scanning significantly improves image quality and detection of bone metastases at a lower dose....Read more

IMAGING Management

Experts-diagnostic-radiation-exposure-safe-for-children

2017 12 Jun

Ionising radiation is widely thought to increase one's risk of getting cancer. However, researchers claim the long-held belief that even low doses of radiation, such as those received in diagnostic imaging, increase cancer risk is based on an inaccurate, 70-year-old hypothesis and leads to unnecessary fear and misdiagnoses. The hypothesis referred...Read more

Cardiology Management

New-imaging-technique-for-af-minimises-radiation-exposure

2017 04 Jun

According to cardiologists from NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, a new imaging technique should be more widely adopted by physicians to treat atrial fibrillation as it limits or eliminates patients' exposure to radiation. The article is published in Heart Rhythm. The specialists believe that the primary obstacle to the widespread...Read more

IMAGING Management

Diagnosing-head-injuries-in-children

2017 21 Apr

A large-scale, multicenter validation study was conducted to assess the diagnostic accuracy of three clinical decision rules used by emergency doctors. The objective was to determine if it was possible to reduce unnecessary CT scans and radiation exposure in children with head injuries. The outcomes from the trial are published in The Lancet. See...Read more

IMAGING Management

Children-and-medical-radiation

2017 18 Apr

Medical imaging is frequently necessary and is essential in diagnosis and management of children with illness and injury. Much of medical imaging requires ionising radiation. A discussion of radiation exposure is especially relevant in children due to their increased vulnerability, including to radiation-induced cancer, according to a report published...Read more

IMAGING Management

Balancing-radiation-doses

2017 14 Apr

According to a new study, radiation doses for common CT scans can be safely and effectively reduced and more consistently administered by assessing and comparing doses across hospitals. The study is published in JAMA Internal Medicine. See Also : Assessment of Radiation Dose Reduction Awareness Over the last decade, there has been a steady...Read more

IMAGING Management

Jmirs-many-still-not-fully-aware-of-dose-risk-from-ct-scans

2016 27 Jun

A survey of about 300 healthcare professionals in Canada found that radiologists and technologists generally had better knowledge than referring physicians when it comes to radiation dose levels and potential risk. The aim of the study, published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences ( JMIRS ) was to identify that there...Read more

Cardiology Management

Radiation-exposure-with-x-ray-guided-cardiovascular-procedures

2016 12 Apr

New research published in the American Heart Association Journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions shows that healthcare professionals who perform x-ray guided cardiovascular procedures may be at higher risk for health problems such as orthopeadic issues, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers.  The study highlights potential radiation-related...Read more

Health Management

Dose-creep-unnoticed-variations-in-diagnostic-radiation-exposures

2015 11 May

ECRI’s Top 10 Health Hazards 2015 (ECRI 2014) lists at no. 7 “dose creep”, which is a pattern of radiation exposure levels (ie, dose) being increased by clinicians over time in an attempt to achieve better image quality in diagnostic radiography. Although it is unlikely to result in immediate harm, it’s an insidious problem that can have long-term...Read more