Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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Study: MRI technique detects invasion of jawbone by oral cancer

The MRI technique called SWIFT (Sweep Imaging with Fourier Transformation) appears feasible to help provide a 3D assessment that may aid in detecting invasion of the mandible by oral cancer, according to a study in the September issue of Archives of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

JACR: Data reconciliation has its place in medical imaging

While the most common medical application for data reconciliation is in pharmaceutical reconciliation, this concept can be applied to the delivery of medical imaging services, which begins with order entry and ends with reporting and communication, according to an article published in the September edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Report: Relaxed hospital wireless policies fuel devices growth

Hospitals have made some adjustments to their policies regarding the use of wireless devices, creating an atmosphere for increased use of these systems, according to Kalorama Information.

Indiana University breach affects 3K patients

An act of thievery at the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine has resulted in a notification to 3,192 individuals that their confidential patient information may have been compromised.

NEJM: Screening mammography recommended for most women

New England Journal of Medicine tackled the tough topic of mammography screening recommendations given the considerable confusion and controversy, resulting from the revision of U.S. Preventative Services Task Force guidelines in November 2009. After reviewing the evidence, Ellen Warner, MD, of the division of medical oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at University of Toronto, suggested screening mammography for most women ages 40 to 70.

Report: SGR reform leads to deficit exposure

While the original intent of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 was noble, nine years of congressional overrides have contributed to higher Medicare spending on physician services and left the federal government with a significant budget deficit exposure, according to a report from healthcare performance management developer MedeAnalytics.

GE's unit to focus on metabolic imaging

GE has launched a new entity, Research Circle Technology (RCT), to encourage the development of metabolic imaging and other burgeoning technologies.

Radiology: Breast MRI may be adjunct screening tool for those with LCIS history

Screening breast MRI improved the cancer detection rate among women with a history of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Radiology.

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