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Cellular damage occurs when people undergo computed tomography scans

Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography

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But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
Higher doses of radiation may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers

More Radiation Doesn’t Up Survival in Low-Risk Prostate CA

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But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers
The low risks from radiation exposure during mammography screening may be even lower than experts have assumed

Mammography Radiation Exposure May Be Overestimated

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Radiation dose from screening mammogram found to be up to 35 percent lower than previously believed
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed postoperative radiation therapy guidelines for endometrial cancer

ASCO Endorses ASTRO Guidelines for Endometrial Cancer

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Qualifications to guidelines include stronger statements in favor of chemotherapy in some cases
For patients with borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) and locally-advanced PAC treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation

Vessel Boost Tied to Improved Surgical Resection Rate

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Findings in patients with borderline resectable, locally-advanced pancreatic cancer
Knowledge of and real-time coaching on scatter dose profiles can reduce the radiation dose received by physicians performing pain treatment procedures

Coaching Can Halve Radiation Dose for Pain Physicians

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Knowledge of and real-time coaching with scatter dose profile cuts radiation dose by about half
Point-of-care decision support can help family physicians select imaging that lowers pediatric radiation exposure and is in accordance with current guidelines

Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure

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Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information
For patients with early Hodgkin's lymphoma who have negative findings on positron-emission tomography after three cycles of chemotherapy

Post-Chemo Radiation May Not Be Needed in Early Hodgkin’s

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For patients with negative PET after chemo, no further treatment was not noninferior to radiation
There is a considerable gap between patient expectations and current practices for provision of information relating to radiation use in medical imaging tests

Patients Expect More Info About Tests Involving Radiation

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Gap between patient expectations, current practices for provision of information about radiation use

Society of Interventional Radiology, Feb. 28-March 5

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The Society of Interventional Radiology's Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology was held from Feb. 28 to March...