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Nuclear Medicine

Image: Colored X-ray of the left lung in a patient with lung cancer (Photo courtesy of Zephyr / SPL).

Hybrid Linac-MRI Technology Developed to Image and Treat Tumors

Canadian scientists are developing a new technology that integrates two existing medical devices--medical linear accelerators, linacs, which produce powerful X-rays for treating cancer, and MRI systems. More...
14 Aug 2009

First Skin Cancer Patients Treated with Electronic Brachytherapy Technology

A new electronic brachytherapy system delivers a high therapeutic dose to a cancerous tumor while sparing neighboring healthy tissue by using a miniaturized X-ray source instead of radioactive isotopes. More...
12 Aug 2009

Compact Gamma Camera Developed for Prostate Cancer Imaging

A U.S. defense laboratory and a Canadian company are developing a compact gamma camera for high-resolution imaging of prostate cancer. More...
11 Aug 2009

PET Scans Plus Memory Tests Identify Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

A large study of patients with mild cognitive impairment discovered that results from cognitive tests and brain scans could work as an early warning system for the subsequent development of Alzheimer's disease. More...
10 Aug 2009

Brain Imaging and Proteins in Spinal Fluid may Improve Alzheimer's Prediction, Diagnosis

Changes in the brain measured with MRI and positron emission tomography scans, combined with memory tests and detection of risk proteins in body fluids, may lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. More...
10 Aug 2009

Beijing Cancer Hospital Becomes First Hospital in China to Introduce New IMRT Radiotherapy Cancer Treatments

Cancer patients in China are gaining access to fast and efficient radiotherapy treatments with the introduction of new image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy technology. More...
06 Aug 2009

Obesity Shown to Contribute to Rapid Cartilage Loss

Obesity, among other factors, is greatly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to new findings. More...
05 Aug 2009
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