Nuclear Medicine

Radiotherapy Still Used in Some Older Breast Cancer Patients, In Spite of Little Benefit
Although a large clinical study demonstrated that radiotherpay has limited benefit in treating breast cancer in some older women, there was little change in the use of radiation among older women in the US Medicare program. More...20 Mar 2012
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PET Tracer Imaging Changes Brain Tumor Management Plans
Radiotherapy Surface Beacon Transponder Designed for Real-Time Tracking
First Adaptive Radiotherapy Trial Initiated for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Older Lung Cancer Patients Survival Not Improved by Postoperative Radiotherapy
Molecular PET-CT System Provides Precise Measurement of Metabolic Processes and Data Quantification
Molecular Breast Imaging May Be Better Than Ultrasound and Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection
For Problematic Breast Cancer Cases, PET Techniques Offer More Accurate Diagnosis, Prognosis
Proton Treatment Center Established in Saudi Arabia
Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence Detected Earlier by Follow-Up PET/CT
Lifelong Brain-Stimulating Practices Leads to Lower Alzheimer’s Protein Levels
Noninvasive Fluorescent Molecular Imaging Probes Identify Lymph Node Metastasis
PET Imaging Agent Has Potential for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
TOF PET/MR Scanner to Advance New Approaches to Cancer and Neurology
SPECT System Offers Cost-Effective Nuclear Medicine to Global Markets
Radiotherapy Training Center, Clinical Help Desk Established in Tokyo
Research Reveals PET Effectively Identifies Dementia
Breast Cancer Brachytherapy Benefits Still Unclear
Proton Therapy Effective for Prostate Cancer Treatment
High Dose Delivery and Prone Breast Treatment Capabilities Added to Advanced Radiotherapy Cancer Treatment
Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Shown Comparable to MRI
Fusion Imaging System Designed for Standalone MR and Hybrid PET/MR Imaging
Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Not Affected by Breast Density
Gene Expression Test More Effective Than Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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