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Scientists May be Able to Double Efficacy of Radiation Therapy
Scientists may have a way to double the efficacy and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy. Georgia Health Sciences University scientists have devised a way to reduce lung cancer cells’ ability to repair the lethal double-strand DNA breaks...
Consider the Breast And Lungs When Determining Thoracic Imaging Protocols
Carefully consider the radiation dose to the breast and lungs before deciding which CT protocol to use for thoracic imaging of individual patients, a new study cautions. The study compared organ doses to the breast, lungs and pelvis using commonly used...
India Suspends Japanese Food Imports
Japanese food imports to India stand suspended with immediate effect for a period of three months or till such time as credible information is available that the radiation hazard has subsided to acceptable limits. Weekly reviews will be carried out by...
Soy Increases Radiation’s Ability to Kill Lung Cancer Cells
A component in soybeans increases radiation’s ability to kill lung cancer cells, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official monthly journal of the International Association for the Study of...
Novel Imaging Technique May Reduce Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
With guidance from a specialized scan, radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic were able to reduce by 55 percent the number of lymph nodes critical for removing fluid from the arm that received damaging radiation doses. Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read...
Dose Optimization Workshop Helps Reduce Radiation Dose Associated with MDCT Scans
Numerous radiology practices were able to significantly reduce the radiation dose associated with multi-detector computed tomography scans by participating in a one day dose optimization workshop provided by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College...
Food And Drug Administration Unveils Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure From Medical Imaging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from three types of medical imaging procedures: computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine studies, and fluoroscopy. These procedures are the greatest...
Seychelles Holds Technical Sessions to Prepare for a New Law on Radiation Safety
Seychelles is presently holding technical sessions in order to prepare for a new law on radiation safety. Sources at the Foreign Affairs ministry indicate that the aim is to put the final touches to a draft bill to provide for protection against risks...
