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Health News and Information - News Medical - Radiology - Feb 6, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

	February 6, 2018
	Radiology
	The latest radiology news from News Medical

Research can be first step in harnessing power of artificial intelligence to interpret medical scans

Researchers used machine learning techniques, including natural language processing algorithms, to identify clinical concepts in radiologist reports for CT scans, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in the journal Radiology.

			Using magnetic compounds to reduce toxicity of heavy metal cancer treatments Using a Bruker EMX-8/2.7 ESR spectrometer, Iron-salen, a heavy metal cancer treatment, was evaluated.

			Study shows MRI as ideal choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results A study of around 300 volunteers, conducted in Austria by MedUni Vienna in collaboration with Diagnostic Graz, convincingly shows that Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the best choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results.

	Microbubbles increase radiotherapy success against breast cancer A new study found that injecting microbubbles filled with oxygen into breast cancer tumors makes them three times more sensitive to radiotherapy.

	MR Solutions’ latest spectrometer offers advanced functionality for clinical MRI manufacturers MR Solutions’ latest EVO2+ spectrometer now offers the most advanced levels of functionality and user control for constructors of clinical MRI scanners.

	Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves survival in animal models of the disease.

	New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment Radiation therapy is a popular and effective treatment for many men with prostate cancer, and now a temporary gel offers greater protection for organs at risk during treatments.

	New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients While palliative radiation therapy is used to ease pain in patients with advanced lung cancer, it often has adverse effects on the esophagus which leads to symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing.

	Shorter courses of radiation effective for treatment of slow-growing skin cancers A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers.

	Phototherapeutic technology shows potential as anti-cancer weapon A new anti-cancer strategy wields light as a precision weapon. Unlike traditional light therapy -; which is limited to the skin and areas accessible with an endoscope -; this technique can target and attack cancer cells that have spread deep inside the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

	Research provides insights into metacognition of experienced and non-experienced events Metacognitive judgments on non-experienced events are processed in the frontopolar cortex of the brain, whereas metacognition on experienced events is associated with the dorsal prefrontal cortex, as reported in a study on non-human primates just published in Neuron.

	Researchers reveal important role of estrogen in neuroblastoma The female sex hormone estrogen can perform an important role in neuroblastoma, a form of cancer mainly affecting young children.

	Study shows link between epilepsy and structural differences in grey matter Research carried out by researchers at RCSI in partnership with UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has revealed an association between epilepsy and the thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions. The research is published today in Brain.