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Some CT scans deliver too much radiation, researchers say. Regulators want to know more.
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers ...
Common Medical Scan ‘Routinely’ Delivers Excess Radiation, May Cause 36,000 Cases of Cancer a Year
The scans are estimated to cause 2% of annual cancers — but new measures could keep the radiation levels in check.
Scientists Built a Lightning Ball of Energy To Catch Distant Radiation
Detecting radiation is a fundamental necessity for national security, but doing so effectively and at a distance is a tall ...
Laser-based radiation detector allows testing from a safer distance
A multi-institutional team of physicists and engineers has developed a laser-based radiation detection system that operates ...
‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 ...
Only 2% the Radiation Dose: New AI Technology Revolutionizes CT Scans
A deep-learning algorithm has enabled ultra-low dose CT scans to diagnose pneumonia with only 2% of the radiation of standard ...
Astronauts could replace their own mitochondria to treat radiation sickness
Skeptics love to bring up one particular topic regarding long-term human space exploration—radiation. So far, all of the ...
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Years After Radiation Therapy, Echo Parameters Worse in Breast Cancer Patients
Even modern cancer treatments appear risky for the heart, especially if the radiation dose to the LAD is high.
How UV radiation triggers a cellular rescue mission
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But ...
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Targeting Recurrent and Metastatic NPC With Systemic Immunotherapy: The Role of Toripalimab and Insights From Radiation Oncology
An expert discusses the treatment approach for recurrence in Case 1, evaluating the combination of toripalimab + gemcitabine/cisplatin for recurrent disease and considering the potential for ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new requirements to improve consistency in CT scan ...
Englewood Health appoints new chief of radiation oncology
Englewood Health appointed Dr. Malay S. Rao as the new chief of radiation oncology at The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment ...