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Patient survival influences new lung cancer staging system

May 21, 2009 | Stanford 2009
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Based on on a database with more than 100,000 submitted cases, modifications to the international system for staging non-small cell lung cancer promise to more closely reflect the connection between disease progression and the patient's prospects for survival.

Glazer calls 'invisible radiologist' to task, encourages molecular understanding

May 19, 2009 | Vendors, CT, Stanford 2009
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A smorgasbord of challenges face radiology but few present a greater threat than the “invisible radiologist,” said Dr. Gary Glazer, chairman of the Stanford University radiology department, who kicked off the 11th International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.

Advantages of wide CT detectors outweigh disadvantages

May 19, 2009 | Vendors, CT, Stanford 2009
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The new generation of wide CT detectors provides expanded coverage, allowing faster scans and even dynamic imaging of organs, including heart and brain. There are disadvantages, said Dr. Mathias Prokop, speaking May 19 at the 11th International Symposium on Multidetector Row CT, but these are minor in comparison.

Workstation Face-Off illustrates synergies between radiologists, techs in 3D labs

May 18, 2009 | Stanford 2009
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As with any competition, the value of the Workstation Face-Off at this year’s International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT will reveal itself during the course of the event.

Ionizing radiation exposure skyrockets since 1980s

May 15, 2009 | CT, Stanford 2009
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Over the past quarter century, exposure to ionizing radiation from medical procedures in the U.S. has grown sevenfold, according to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. CT is a major source.

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