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UK study quantifies cancer risk from diagnostic X-rays (pp 340, 345)
The most detailed calculation of its kind to estimate the risk of cancer from exposure to diagnostic X-rays is published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. It suggests that in the UK around 700 of the 124,000 cases of cancer diagnosed annually could be attributable to exposure to diagnostic X-rays. Diagnostic X-rays (used in conventional... view more... (2004-01-28)
Vistatec York secures follow-on funding for pioneering 'See & Treat' cancer technology
Vistatec York Ltd, whose groundbreaking technology offers the potential for earlier and more accurate detection and treatment of cancer, has secured follow-on funding from the White Rose Technology Seedcorn Fund (WRTSF). The company has also announced the appointment of James Spearman to the position of Chief Executive Officer. This latest funding... view more... (2004-06-07)
WVU study demonstrates efficacy of CT perfusion in diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke
A study conducted by a team of stroke experts from West Virginia University Health Sciences Center demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging - a technology which measures blood flow and is available to most hospitals - may dramatically improve fast and accurate stroke diagnosis, enabling physicians to provide more targeted care... view more... (2008-10-30)
Multidisciplinary approach to treatment of heart attacks a success
Acute heart attacks can be successfully treated through a multidisciplinary team approach involving Emergency Medical Services, emergency physicians, cardiologists and specialty centres. view more (2007-06-19)
New method for predicting risk of emergency caesarean section after a previous caesarean
A paper published in PLoS Medicine provides a novel method for estimating the risk of emergency caesarean section after a previous caesarean section. view more (2005-09-13)
New test could help catch serious infections in babies
A simple blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (SBIs) like urinary tract infections and blood stream infections in young infants who come to the emergency department (ED) with fevers that have no clear cause. view more (2008-10-06)
Imaging experts perform cardiac scans by remote control
UCLA radiologists and Siemens Medical Solutions have developed remote-control software that enables an off-site imaging expert to operate a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine via the Internet. view more (2006-10-25)
Illegal drug use could account for 1 million visits a year to emergency care in England
Illegal drug use could account for up to 1 million visits a year to emergency care departments and 400,000 admissions to hospital in England, suggests research in Emergency Medicine Journal. view more (2005-11-17)
Specialist information for emergency care staff now a mouse click away
A one-stop information shop for emergency care staff managed by the Emergency Medicine Research Group at the University of Warwick - the National electronic Library for Health (NeLH) is now on line, the NHS Information Authority announced this week. view more (2001-11-28)
Common European Plant Pollens Trigger Asthma Emergencies
High levels of airborne grass pollens trigger surges in severe asthma attacks that require emergency admission to hospital, suggests research published in Thorax. The research was carried out between 1995 and 1998 in the Spanish city of Madrid, which has high levels of different types of airborne pollens. Emergency admissions for respiratory... view more... (2003-07-25)
Researchers fine-tune Diffuse Optical Tomography for breast cancer screening
Clemson University researchers in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bremen, Germany, are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of the past, while allowing for diagnostic imaging eventually to be done in a home setting. view more (2009-10-07)
Questions over accuracy of MRI in diagnosing multiple sclerosis
The accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not sufficient to rule in or rule out a diagnosis of MS with a high degree of certainty, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-03-24)
Scientists use saliva's 'diagnostic alphabets' to diagnose disease
Today, during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, scientists are reporting that the use of saliva for clinical detection of major human diseases is only a few years away. view more (2007-03-22)
New mathematical model more accurately diagnoses acute heart failure in emergency rooms
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have developed the first mathematical model in cardiology and emergency medicine to more quickly and reliably diagnose acute heart failure (AHF) in emergency room patients. view more (2009-10-16)
Obesity an increasing obstacle to medical diagnosis
The increase of obesity in the United States doubled the number of inconclusive diagnostic imaging exams over a 15-year period, according to a study featured in the August issue of Radiology. view more (2006-07-25)
New Laser-Based Imaging for Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study Documents Imaging Technique’s Accuracy in Detecting the Course of Finger Joint Inflammation view more (2002-04-24)
Study Shows Cost-Effectiveness of 64-Slice CT Scanner in Emergency Department Chest Pain Patients
A recent study led by Rahul Khare, MD, emergency department physician and assistant director of operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of utilizing a CT scanner to evaluate low-risk chest pain patients in the emergency room. view more (2008-07-21)
CT scans: Too much of a good thing can be risky
Patients who undergo numerous CT scans over their lifetime may be at increased risk for cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology. view more (2009-03-31)
Fair and adequate reimbursement is vital to developing life-saving medical treatments
Reimbursement of molecular imaging and therapies-leading to the early detection and diagnosis of many life-threatening diseases-remains an urgent and critical need as consumers face ever-increasing healthcare costs. view more (2008-06-18)
More evidence needed on true impact of NHS walk-in centres
Introduction of NHS walk-in centres may not affect the workload of local general practitioners, but more evidence is needed to determine their true impact on other local healthcare services, according to two studies in this week's BMJ. In the first study, researchers compared the activity of primary and emergency healthcare services for two towns... view more... (2003-03-05)
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