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PET-CT Superior to Conventional Scans for Spotting Distant Breast Cancer Mets

— Study shows twice as many locally advanced patients upstaged with PET-CT vs conventional staging

A photo of a PET-CT scanning machine.

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Ocular Capillary Ischemia Offers Early Warning of Diabetic Eye Disease Progression

Deep learning system achieves >90% accuracy for early identification of ischemic changes

Jun 12, 2023
Breast Ultrasound Recs May Not Be Targeting the Right Women

It's not just dense breasts that matter, researchers say

Jun 12, 2023
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Decoding the Brain's Decision-Making

Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success

Jun 10, 2023
Full-On Reversal of Cardiac Amyloidosis Possible With Antibodies

Future treatments don't have to be limited to slowing disease, case series suggests

Jun 07, 2023
Opinion
Decoding the Brain's Decision-Making

Insights for medical professions, and strategies for success

Full-On Reversal of Cardiac Amyloidosis Possible With Antibodies

Future treatments don't have to be limited to slowing disease, case series suggests

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Skipping Radiotherapy 'Seems Safe' for PMBCL Patients in Remission

PET-negative patients after chemoimmunotherapy fared well with observation alone

Jun 07, 2023
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Omitting RT Safe in Many Locally Advanced Rectal Cancers

Most intermediate-risk cases can be cured without pelvic radiation, says investigator

Jun 05, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
Chemo-Free Approach Works in Subset of Patients With HER2+ Early Breast Cancer

Impressive 3-year invasive DFS seen with adaptive response strategy using FDG-PET

Jun 03, 2023
ASCO over a photo of McCormick place in Chicago, IL.
CDC: Children's Brain Infections Rose Last Winter, but Remained Rare

Respiratory infection, sinusitis often precede abscesses

Jun 02, 2023
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Adaptive RT Fails to Relieve Dry Mouth in Head and Neck Cancer

"Expensive and intensive" process does not translate into clinical benefit, researchers conclude

Jun 01, 2023
A photo of a female dosimetrist calculating dosimetry for radiation therapy of head and neck cancer
Lung Cancer Screening Results Influence Follow-Up Adherence

Study suggests groups to target for enhanced outreach to encourage regular screening

May 25, 2023
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Mucus Plugs in Airways of COPD Patients Linked to Higher Mortality

In retrospective study, 54% mortality rate for those with mucus plugs in 3 or more lung segments

May 22, 2023
ATS over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Biologic Envelope Cuts Complications After Cardiac Device Implantation

"Any strategy to reduce infection rates in these patients is important," expert says

May 22, 2023
HRS over a photo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Impresses in Safety-and-Performance Study

Device provided atrial pacing, reliable atrioventricular synchrony for 3 months post-implantation

May 21, 2023
HRS over a photo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Use

Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk

May 19, 2023
SCAI over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.
ChatGPT Passes Board Exam

Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards

May 16, 2023
A photo of a female radiologist looking at an MRI image with an android assistant.
Multimodal Evaluations May Flag Cardiac Allograft Problems Earlier

Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters

May 11, 2023
A computer rendered crossection of an blood vessel narrowed by plaque.
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Long COVID? Heart Ultrasounds Offer Limited Support

Randomized trial shows global longitudinal strain improvement with clinical data lacking

May 10, 2023
A photo of two female nurses demonstrating a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber tank in hospital
Brain Amyloid Seen in Young Men With Subconcussive Trauma

Early amyloid accumulation found in military instructors exposed to repetitive blast injuries

May 10, 2023
 A photo of U.S. Marines crouching behind a breachers blanket while an inward opening door is breached
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