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2021-07-19 09:24:18 Laser Ablation of the Cystic Duct Followed with Cryoablation of Gallbladder: Leave Nothing Behind
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(21)01217-3/fulltext?rss=yes Open / Comment

2021-07-19 02:08:27 Quiz: Statistical Failings That Keep Us All In The Dark
http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=3149&cid=9:79

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2021-07-16 13:59:50 High-dose thoracic radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: a novel grading scale of radiation-induced lung injury for symptomatic radiation pneumonitis
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01857-8

Symptomatic radiation pneumonitis (RP) may be a serious complication after thoracic radiation therapy (RT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This prospective observational study sought to evaluate the ut... Open / Comment

2021-07-15 20:21:56 Recently Formed AAPM Group
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Global Representatives Subcommittee Open / Comment

2021-07-15 03:20:00 Predictors of osteoradionecrosis following irradiated tooth extraction
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01851-0

Tooth extraction post radiotherapy is one of the most important risk factors of osteoradionecrosis of the jawbones. The objective of this study was to determine the predictors of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) which... Open / Comment

2021-07-15 00:33:56 Transarterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Intra-atrial Tumor Extension: Imaging Response and Oncologic Outcomes
https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(21)01027-7/fulltext?rss=yes

To evaluate outcomes in patients with right atrial (RA) hepatocellular carcinoma extension treated with transarterial chemoembolization. Eight patients were retrospectively reviewed. Follow-up visits occurred at 4–6 weeks; transarterial chemoembolization was repeated if residual tumor persisted. After transarterial chemoembolization, RA tumor volume reduction was 86% ± 19; α-fetoprotein level showed a reduction of 95%. From RA tumor diagnosis, 3-, 6-, and 12-month overall survival was 100% ± 0, 100% ± 0, and 67% ± 29, respectively. Open / Comment

2021-07-13 22:31:00 Complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer is associated with RAS/AKT mutations and high tumour mutational burden
https://ro-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13014-021-01853-y

Pathological complete response (pathCR) in rectal cancer is beneficial, as up to 75% of patients do not experience regrowth of the primary tumour, but it is poorly understood. We hypothesised that the changes ... Open / Comment

2021-07-13 16:54:02 New Report Available
https://www.aapm.org/pubs/reports/detail.asp?docid=213

#AAPMReports. Quality Management of External Beam Therapy Data Transfer: Report of AAPM Task Group 201 Open / Comment

2021-07-13 14:25:44 AI Diagnostic Tool Analyzes CT Scans to Spot Prostate Cancer Before Patients Have Symptoms
https://www.medimaging.net/industry-news/articles/294788937/ai-diagnostic-tool-analyzes-ct-scans-to-spot-prostate-cancer-before-patients-have-symptoms.html

Researchers have developed a diagnostic tool that can spot prostate cancer before patients have any symptoms, using artificial intelligence to... Open / Comment

2021-07-13 06:23:20 Safety and Efficacy of Prostatic Artery Embolization in Patients with Refractory Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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