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Mayo Clinic providing personalized care for a common blood cell cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers say they have moved closer to their goal of providing personalized care for a common blood cell cancer. They have found that the use of predictive biomarkers along with two targeted treatments significantly delays the need...

West Virginia University study conducted by a team of stroke experts says

A study conducted by a team of stroke experts from the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging may dramatically improve stroke diagnosis. The study showed CT perfusion had 90 percent sensitivity for...

According to a new study 3-D Doppler ultrasound identifies breast cancer

According to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology says, Three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast masses. lead author, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, assistant professor in the Department of...

Standardised records will improve patient safety throughout their stay in hospital

For the first time, standards for patient records have been developed by the Royal College of Physicians, in partnership with NHS Connecting for Health, and agreed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, representing the whole medical profession.  The...

Using new high-resolution Magentic Resonance Imaging technique able identify Cervical Cancer

Using high-resolution MRI with a special vaginal coil – a technique to measure the movement of water within tissue – researchers may be able to identify cervical cancer in its early stages, according to a new study being published...

Researched says Electronic Brachytherapy a viable option for early stage breast cancer

Early clinical experience with the FDA cleared Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) System from Xoft demonstrates that the .. Early clinical experience with the FDA cleared Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) System from Xoft demonstrates that the X-Ray-based, non-isotopic treatment is a...

Boston University obeserved non-invasive MR imaging (MRI), a healing mechanism for plaque rupture

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have observed by non-invasive MR imaging (MRI), a healing mechanism for plaque rupture, a potentially life-threatening event in the cardiovascular system that can result in a fatal heart attack or debilitating...

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