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The renogram was a success. A few days before, I called the nuclear medicine department and found that my pediatrician had been mistaken: Simone would NOT need a catheter, just the IV. The woman I spoke to would be the one performing the test, and she was so lovely and so obviously experienced with toddlers [...]
A move by the U.S. to produce a domestic supply of medical isotopes brings Canadian isotope suppliers a step closer to losing their largest customer, a nuclear medicine specialist says.
A new study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts. Published in the December 15, 2009 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study's results indicate that breast cancer patients with dense breasts may benefit from additional therapies following surgery, such as radiation.
Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology (IO) Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation. SIR is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving...
A PhD position in molecular biology of gastrointestinal cancers at the Department of Medicine II of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München (AG M. Ebert) is currently available. Our group focuses on the molecular mechanisms and biology of gastrointestinal cancers. We are interested in a wide variety of relevant biological mechanisms, including metabolism and the role...
Today's high-volume health care facilities require premium diagnostic imaging equipment that can image patients faster, with the best possible diagnostic accuracy. Huntington Hill Imaging Center has installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Aquilion® Premium CT system, to enable them to meet the demands of their growing business. The Aquilion Premium features 160 detector rows to image...
Orlando, FL (WiredPRNews.com) Danielle Queening, a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and an adjunct faculty member at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) has been appointed to the 2009-2010 Continuing Medical Education (CME) review committee of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS). I am excited about the professional responsibilities that being a member of the...
Orlando, FL (WiredPRNews.com) Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, Chair of the Department of diagnostic medical sonography will be inducted as the new president of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at the organizations annual conference October 15-18, 2009 in Nashville, TN. Professor Henningsen has...
For what it's worth, here is some rather advice on H1N1; it sounds quite reasonable. Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading the Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak...
Standard adjuvant treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer patients, following primary surgery for their cancer, is Trastuzumab (Herceptin) - typically used in combination with chemotherapy. However, a new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center reports that it may be safe to treat these patients with both Trastuzumab and adjuvant radiation therapy. The study was presented at the annual meeting...
Optic nerve sheath meningiomas are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with surgery, which is typically a blinding procedure. However, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have found that a specialized type of radiation therapy offers the same local control, with fewer adverse effects on vision. The investigators presented their data at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting (Abstract...
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MAXIDEX DEXAMETHASONE WARNING
I had eye surgery and in the post-op pack was MAXIDEX(dexamethasone)drops by ALCON LABS.
Two days later I was BLIND
Use Google and enter EPOCRATES...
anonymous - 11/10/2009
MAXIDEX DEXAMETHASONE WARNING
I had eye surgery and in the post-op pack was MAXIDEX(dexamethasone) drops by ALCON LABS.
Two days later I was BLIND
Use Google and enter EPOCRATES...
anonymous - 11/10/2009
MAXIDEX DEXAMETHASONE WARNING
I had eye surgery and in the pst-op pck was MAXIDEX(dexamethasone) drops by ALCON LABS.
two days later I was BLIND
Use Google and enter EPOCRATES...
Radiation oncologists at Rush University Medical Center are intent on finding ways to avoid damage to the critically important hippocampus and limbic circuit of the brain when cranial radiation is required to treat existing or potential metastatic cancers. The goal is to spare these areas, which are responsible for short-term memory, as well as emotions, motivation, and a range of executive functions,...
Inflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Radiation dose delivered to the prostate and nearby organs in every brachytherapy procedure should be carefully analyzed using post-implant CT or MRI and uniformly documented in every patient, according to a new guideline co-authored by Yan Yu, Ph.D., director of Medical Physics in the department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University.
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