Articles Related to interventional radiology on Health Imaging Hub
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A new procedure, Y-90 microsphere radioembolization, is giving new hope in treating liver cancer, one of the most dangerous types of the disease, according to interventional radiologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine The new Y-90 microsphere radioembolization includes using a glass sp...
The availability of Case Reviews Online, an online edition of Case Reviews printed series that provide radiology professionals with an option for self-evaluation, was announced by Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services.
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The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) declared the appointment of Susan E. Sedory Holzer, M.A., CAE, as a new executive director. She has been a chief executive for more than 20 years. Dr. Holzer gained experience through working in corporate and federal government sections. She will start s...
Susan G. Komen for the CureĀ® has recently granted a total fund of $1.2 million to four breast cancer researchers from Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan. The fund is granted in order to help researchers to go on with their studies for new way...
Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, India, announced that it is proving new treatment for uterine fibroids, a frequently seen gynecological disorder. The new treatment is carried out by using GE Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS). The new technique uses high intensity ultrasound wave...
Realizing the increasingly important role of diagnostic radiology, a group of experts from South Texas Radiology Group (STRG) announced the launch of Intrinsic Imaging LLC. The later is an advanced diagnostic imaging contract research organization, which aims to provide diagnostic imaging services d...
Although there are two controversial studies saying that that vertebroplasty is not more effective than a sham procedure, the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) still supportsĀ the treatment and confirms the need for further research before making a judgment. The authors of both studies, whi...
About 15,000 men and 6,000 women are expected to have liver cancer this year. For patients who are suffering early stages of the disease, liver transplant would be a good way for curing. Yet, surgical interference is accompanied usually with a risk of rejection and requires follow up with a long-ter...
Cryotherapy is a new hope for treatment of cancers of soft tissues and bones. The procedure is carried out by using radiotherapy in order to freeze cancer tumors. The new treatment is to be applied on patients who are not to undergo surgery since cryotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment. Cryoth...
According to new study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting taking place in Tampa, Florida, magnetic resonance-guided heat or cold (cryoablation) procedures can be applied to treat the recurrence of prostate cancer after the surgical removal of the p...
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