Health News and Information - News Medical :: Radiology - Apr 24, 2018 Edition

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April 24, 2018     Radiology     The latest radiology news from News Medical

Shorter courses of radiotherapy found to be safe, effective for prostate cancer patients   Radiotherapy given in high doses over a shorter period of time is safe and effective for prostate cancer patients, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference today.

Targeted radiotherapy found to be a good option for women with early breast cancer   Quality of life for women treated with a more targeted radiotherapy treatment - called accelerated partial breast irradiation - is at least as good as quality of life for women treated with standard radiotherapy, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference and published simultaneously in The Lancet Oncology.         Slight changes in patient's position during radiotherapy may impact survival chances   Very small differences in the way a patient lies during radiotherapy treatment for lung or oesophageal cancer can have an impact on how likely they are to survive, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference.

What is X-Ray Brachytherapy?   X-ray brachytherapy is a form of short-range radiation therapy used locally for the treatment of tumors. The technique involves a minimally invasive procedure to insert an X-ray tube at the target site followed by application of the radiation to destroy the cancer cells selectively.       Functional connectivity MRI could help detect brain disorders and diseases   There are no laboratory tests to diagnose migraines, depression, bipolar disorder and many other ailments of the brain. Doctors typically gauge such illnesses based on self-reported symptoms and behavior.       Novel method enables fast and noninvasive assessment of tumor status   How aggressive is a tumor? To measure the tumor status without taking tissue samples, Italian researchers have developed a method based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of whole body parts.       Study confirms no survival benefit of adding SIRT to standard treatment for liver cancer   The final results of the palliative cohort of the SORAMIC study in patients with unresectable, locally advanced primary liver cancer have confirmed no clinical advantage to adding selective internal radiation therapy to standard sorafenib treatment compared with using sorafenib alone.       What are Microbubbles?   Microbubbles are small, gas-filled bubbles, that are widely used as contrast agents in medical imaging and as carriers for targeted drug delivery.

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