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Oncology & Cancer

Targeted radiation offers promise in patients with metastasized small cell lung cancer to the brain

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastases, finding they experienced positive outcomes ...

Cardiology

Temporal and noise-resilient techniques for refined cardiovascular diagnostic imaging

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading health concern in Hong Kong, prompting many to undergo regular heart check-ups for their early detection and management. Echocardiography, a key diagnostic imaging tool, plays a crucial ...

Radiology & Imaging

AI helps radiologists spot more lesions in mammograms

Artificial intelligence (AI) improves breast cancer detection accuracy for radiologists when reading screening mammograms, helping them devote more of their attention to suspicious areas, according to a study published in ...

Health

Survey finds some confusion over mammogram guidelines

Mammograms can find cancer early before symptoms appear. Regular screening decreases the risk of dying from breast cancer. But a recent survey question by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that some Americans appear ...

Radiology & Imaging

AI performs virtual tissue staining at super-resolution

Traditional histopathology, crucial for disease diagnosis, relies on chemically staining tissue samples to highlight cellular structures for microscopic examination by pathologists. This labor-intensive "histochemical staining" ...

Oncology & Cancer

Breast cancer incidence trends vary by age

Breast cancer incidence trends differ by age, even among older women, particularly by race and ethnicity and stage at diagnosis, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open.

Oncology & Cancer

AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. But this process, ...

Radiology & Imaging

This self-powered sensor could make MRIs more efficient

MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to avoid blurring the images ...

Oncology & Cancer

Pandemic had temporary negative effect on breast cancer screening

The COVID-19 pandemic had a transient negative effect on breast cancer screening overall and a prolonged negative effect on follow-up screening, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family ...

Radiology & Imaging

Ultrasound localization microscopy: Bubbles reveal tiny vessels

To the trained eyes of a doctor, the gray-white shapes and textures of an ultrasound image reveal more than to the layperson. But the tiniest vascular structures have remained elusive—until now. The team from the Department ...