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2022-08-24 18:56:14 Clinical adoption patterns of 0.35 Tesla MR-guided radiation therapy in Europe and Asia
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-022-02114-2

Magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) utilization is rapidly expanding, driven by advanced capabilities including better soft tissue imaging, continuous intrafraction target visualization, automatic t... Open / Comment

2022-08-24 18:55:14 An interpretable radiomics model to select patients for radiotherapy after surgery for WHO grade 2 meningiomas
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-022-02090-7

This study investigated whether radiomic features can improve the prediction accuracy for tumor recurrence over clinicopathological features and if these features can be used to identify high-risk patients req... Open / Comment

2022-08-24 11:33:00 Recently Formed AAPM Group
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Medical Physics Practice Guideline 16.a: Medical Health Physics Scope of Practic (TG386) within Subcommittee on Practice Guidelines under Professional Council. Learn more: Open / Comment

2022-08-24 11:31:40 Professional Liability Insurance Acquired by AMBA
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2022-08-23 16:26:34 Editorial Board
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)01095-8/fulltext?rss=yes Open / Comment

2022-08-23 16:25:17 Crossword Puzzle
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)01012-0/fulltext?rss=yes

By Richard Taus, MD; E-mail rtaus@challiance.org Open / Comment

2022-08-23 16:24:43 Crossword Puzzle: Answer Key
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)01013-2/fulltext?rss=yes

By Richard Taus, MD; E-mail rtaus@challiance.org Open / Comment

2022-08-23 16:23:17 Predictors of Major Hemorrhage After Spleen Core Biopsy in Cancer Patients
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00990-3/fulltext?rss=yes

In this retrospective study, 232 spleen biopsies from 218 patients with cancer were assessed. Biopsies resulting in hemorrhage requiring hospitalization, transfusion, or other interventions were compared with those that did not. The maximization of the Youden index helped determine the optimal systolic blood pressure (SBP) and platelet count thresholds. There were 15 (7%) major hemorrhages among 211 core biopsies. A multivariate logistic regression model showed that higher SBP, lower platelet count, and the lack of ultrasound guidance were independently associated with major hemorrhage (P < .05). Open / Comment

2022-08-23 16:22:32 Corrigendum
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)01011-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Corrigendum to Abstracts from GEST (Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies) 2022. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 33 (2022) e12–e52 Open / Comment

2022-08-23 16:21:17 Comparison of Soluble Gelatin Sponge Particles and Tris-acryl Gelatin Microspheres for Bariatric Arterial Embolization in Swine
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(22)00983-6/fulltext?rss=yes

The purpose of this study was to compare complications and the number of ghrelin-expressing cells (GECs) after bariatric arterial embolization (BAE) using soluble gelatin sponge particles (SGSs) or tris-acryl gelatin microspheres (MSs) in swine. Twelve swine underwent embolization of gastric fundal arteries with SGSs (n = 4) or MSs (n = 4) or underwent saline infusion (n = 4, control group). One week later, the number of gastric ulcers and the percentage of GECs were compared among the 3 groups. Open / Comment