Radiography

First MR-Safe and CT-Compatible Neurosurgical Horseshoe Headrest Provides Nonrigid Positioning
An MRI-safe and CT-compatible neurosurgical horseshoe headrest provides nonrigid head positioning for pediatric and adult patients during brain surgery and intraoperative imaging in a surgical theater system. More...03 Mar 2014


Partnership to Provide Surgical Navigation Capabilities to a Portable CT Scanner
Stryker and NeuroLogica reported on an exclusive partnership agreement in which Stryker will promote and market NeuroLogica’s BodyTom portable full-body CT scanner combined with the Stryker NAV3i surgical navigation platform. More...24 Feb 2014

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MR Radiation Oncology Suite Provides Consistent Patient Positioning, Effectively Characterizes Cancer
Radiation’s Link to Higher Mortality Underscored by Largest-Ever Study of Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma Patients
Innovative Mammography Technology Increases Detection Rate
Screening Mammography for Most Women Recommended Every Two Years
For Younger Women, Study Reveals Mammography Saves Lives
Moderate Doses of Radiotherapy to Unaffected Breast May Prevent Second Breast Tumors
CT Scans Could Bolster Forensic Database to Identify Unknown Remains
IMRT Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer May Be Superior to Standard Radiation
Radiotherapy Advances Result in More Targeted Treatments, Less Harm to Healthy Tissue
Cardiologists Urged to Lessen Patient Radiation Exposure
Radiation Therapy to Treat Uterine Cancer Linked with Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer Risk
Saving Back Pain Patients from X-Rays with Electrogoniometer Technology
Tomosynthesis Application More Sensitive Than Chest X-Ray Detecting Lung Nodules
Computer-Controlled Couch Used to Direct Radiotherapy to Tumors
Breast Cancer Patients with Young Children undergo Radiotherapy Less Often
PET-CT Identifies Ruptured and High-Risk Coronary Plaque
Younger, Just Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Often Undergo Unnecessary Imaging, Staging Procedures
New Nanomaterial Promises Enhanced Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Nipple Aspirate Test Not a Replacement for Mammography
Some Older Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiotherapy
Mammography Screening Intervals May Affect Breast Cancer Prognosis
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Breast Density Alterations as Women Age
Iterative Reconstruction Software, Low-Dose Imaging Wide-Bore CT Gantry, and MRI Amplifier Presented at RSNA
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