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2021-08-26 00:01:47 Correction to: Adjuvant hysterectomy following primary chemoradiation for stage IB2 and IIA2 cervical cancer: a retrospective comparison of complications for open versus minimally invasive surgery
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01881-8 Open / Comment

2021-08-25 21:53:34 Neoadjuvant Yttrium-90 Transarterial Radioembolization with Resin Microspheres prescribed using the MIRD model for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(21)01287-2/fulltext?rss=yes

To evaluate outcomes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) patients undergoing neoadjuvant yttrium-90 transarterial radioembolization (Y90-TARE) with resin microspheres prescribed using the Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) model. Open / Comment

2021-08-24 21:25:14 Awards and Honors Committee
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2021 Call for Nominations. All nominations are due by October 15, 2021. Nominations for the following AAPM Awards are now being accepted: William D. Coolidge Gold Medal Award, Marvin M.D. Williams Achievement Award, Edith H. Quimby Lifetime Achievement Award, John S. Laughlin Early-Career Scientist Award, Honorary Membership, AAPM Fellow... Open / Comment

2021-08-24 19:35:32 Effect of osteoporotic conditions on the development of peritumoral brain edema after LINAC-based radiation treatment in patients with intracranial meningioma
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01890-7

Disruption of the tumor-brain barrier in meningioma is a crucial factor in peritumoral brain edema (PTBE). We previously reported the possible effect of osteoporosis on the integrity of the arachnoid trabecula... Open / Comment

2021-08-24 19:34:32 Efficacy of radiotherapy for gastric bleeding associated with advanced gastric cancer
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01884-5

Gastric bleeding negatively impacts the quality of life of patients with unresectable advanced gastric cancer and is frequently lethal. We investigated the efficacy of RT for palliation of gastric bleeding fro... Open / Comment

2021-08-24 05:35:47 RFI Notice
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-163.html

@NIH and @US_FDA are requesting information on what critical resource gaps exist for validation and use of AI/ML to support radiological tool development and clinical data interpretation. This RFI is being released in parallel with a companion RFI (NOT-OD-21-162)... Open / Comment

2021-08-24 03:03:34 MPLA Journal Club
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September’s topic is Time Management. Check out the website for more information on how to get involved. @aapmmpla Open / Comment

2021-08-24 02:01:16 AAPM, IHE-RO and Demcon enter into a strategic partnership
https://demcon.com/press/aapm-ihe-ro-and-demcon-enter-into-a-strategic-partnership/

Improving the interoperability within radiation oncology. AAPM, IHE-RO technical committee, and the Demcon’s connectivity team – with a long track record in radiation oncology – have joined forces and entered into a strategic partnership. The collaboration provides the radiation oncology community (professionals and industry) with up-to-date IHE-RO / DICOM-RT verification tooling... Open / Comment

2021-08-23 21:10:55 Jennifer Pursley named AAPM Newsletter Editor
https://www.aapm.org/announcements/PursleyNewsletterEditor.asp

@aapmHQ is pleased to announce that @jenpursley_phd has been named AAPM's Newsletter Editor as of January 1, 2022. The Electronic Media Coordinating Committee, chaired by George Kagadis, led the selection process and made the recommendation. Jennifer succeeds Jessica B. Clements who served as Newsletter Editor from January 2016 – December 2021. When asked about her vision for the Newsletter, Jennifer commented that she would... Open / Comment

2021-08-20 20:06:11 Quiz: Unique Features of the Siemens Inspiration Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System
http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=4164&cid=2:6

Category: Diagnostic Radiology: Mammography Open / Comment