Predictors and rate of adjuvant radiation therapy following radical prostatectomy: A report from the Prostate Cancer Registry.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The management of prostate cancer has undergone significant advances since the introduction of 68 Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (68 Ga-PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) scans. Data on the use of 68 Ga-PSMA PET scans in the setting of biochemical recurrence is widely available. Data on the us...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Wong HS,Leung J,Bartholomeusz D,Sutherland P,Le H,Nottage M,Iankov I,Chang JH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Due to size and close proximity to skin, the sternum is a complicated target for stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR). This is a retrospective case series of single-fraction SABR to sternal metastasis in patients with oligometastatic breast cancer. METHODS:Between June 2014 and June 2018, ten br...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Li MP,Kelly D,Tan J,Siva S,Kron T,David S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and other medical colleges have provided research grants from their budgets for many years. This survey-based project aimed to determine whether the RANZCR Faculty of Radiation Oncology (FRO) is realizing value for money from its seed fu...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Roos DE,Kartika JK,Hu MQ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Having previously modelled the optimal proportion of uterine cervix and corpus cancers that should be treated with brachytherapy (BT), we aimed to complete the assessment of the role of BT for gynaecological cancers by estimating the optimal proportion of vaginal cancer cases that should be treated with BT...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Thompson SR,Delaney GP,Gabriel GS,Jacob S,Barton MB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ultrasonography is associated with a high error rate in the evaluation of soft tissue masses. The purposes of this study were to examine the nature of the diagnostic errors and to identify areas in which reporting could be improved. METHODS:Patients who had soft tissue tumours and received ultrasonography...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Kwok HC,Pinto CH,Doyle AJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To describe cases omental haemorrhage and to review the literature on this topic. METHODS:We describe three cases of spontaneous omental haemorrhage and discuss various management strategies, in an attempt to provide direction for similar cases in the future. RESULTS:A number of case reports of spontaneo...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Moriarty HK,Martin K,Koukounaras J,Goh GS,Clements W

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The detection of breast cancer is somewhat limited by human factors, and thus there is a need to improve reader performance. This study assesses whether radiologists who regularly undertake the education in the form of the Breast Reader Assessment Strategy (BREAST) demonstrate any changes in mammography in...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Suleiman WI,Rawashdeh MA,Lewis SJ,McEntee MF,Lee W,Tapia K,Brennan PC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A 2005 survey of practices indicated limited use of three-dimensional (3D) imaging modalities and planning methods in cervix cancer brachytherapy in Australia and New Zealand. However, advancing technologies and published recommendations are influencing change. This survey aims to identify both changes in ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： van Dyk S,Byram D,Bernshaw D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Audit of contrast-enhanced breast MRI performed over a 3-year period in a single institution to describe and summarise the changes seen after surgery and radiation therapy for primary breast cancer, breast augmentation and oncoplastic surgery. Seventy women were identified and reviewed (100 breast MRIs in total). The ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Muir T,Ebrahim L,Wylie E,Taylor D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tumour response in lung cancer treatment is monitored by measuring lesion size in computed tomography (CT). Spectral CT (SCT) offers additional information on tumour tissue besides morphology. We evaluated SCT iodine content (IC) and performed spectral slope analysis to assess the response of non-small-cel...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Fehrenbach U,Feldhaus F,Kahn J,Böning G,Maurer MH,Renz D,Frost N,Streitparth F

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to determine outcomes of percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). METHODS:Prospective assessment of short-term (

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Thillainadesan J,Schlaphoff G,Gibson KA,Hassett GM,McNeil HP

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a serious worldwide health problem. Moderate-to-severe OSA has been found in up to 50% of men and 25% of women in the middle-aged population. It results in a fourfold increase in all causes of mortality. The prevalence of OSA is underestimated, partly due to absence of symptoms but al...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Whyte A,Gibson D

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of our early experience with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the characterisation of focal liver lesions (FLLs) using histopathology, contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other imaging follow-up as ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Ooi CC,Low SC,Schneider-Kolsky M,Lombardo P,Lim SY,Abu Bakar R,Lo RH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign tumour, which is commonly treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The goal of this study is to assess the value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting clinical success after RFA of osteoid osteoma. METHODS:Twenty consecutive patients (14 ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Mahnken AH,Bruners P,Delbrück H,Günther RW,Plumhans C

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) commonly affects the quality of life of men after treatment of prostate cancer. We conducted a placebo-controlled, crossover randomised trial to assess the efficacy and tolerability of sildenafil citrate in the treatment of ED developing after external beam radiation treatment (EBRT) of local...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Harrington C,Campbell G,Wynne C,Atkinson C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-body MRI is an effective method for evaluating the entire skeletal system in patients with metastatic disease. This study aimed to compare whole-body MRI and radionuclide bone scintigraph in the detection of skeletal metastases in patients with prostate cancer. Patients with prostate cancer at high risk of skele...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Venkitaraman R,Cook GJ,Dearnaley DP,Parker CC,Khoo V,Eeles R,Huddart RA,Horwich A,Sohaib SA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited long-term prospective data on the use of endovascular techniques and the use of thrombolysis in malfunctioning autologous haemodialysis fistulas. PURPOSE:Prospective assessment of clinical outcomes following angioplasty with or without low-dose thrombolysis was undertaken in patients who pr...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Tapping CR,Mallinson PI,Scott PM,Robinson GJ,Lakshminarayan R,Ettles DF

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, routine radiotherapy (RT) planning for locally advanced lung cancer (LC) does not take into consideration the functional state of the lung. The goal of this study was to determine if it is technically feasible to integrate the sites of pulmonary emphysema (PE) into the RT planning process. METH...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Jumeau R,Peguret N,de Bari B,Moeckli R,Soares-Rodrigues JL,Durham AD,Hojnowski S,Bourhis J,Ozsahin M,Beigelman-Aubry C

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 75-year-old man presented with a spontaneous right pneumothorax and pneumopericardium following right atrial pacemaker lead perforation, which is a rare complication, with only two case reports being documented in the literature to the authors' knowledge. It is important that radiologists be aware of cardiac lead pe...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Baird A,Gandhi M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a gap between optimal and actual radiotherapy utilization (RTU) rates in New South Wales (NSW). It is uncertain if this is because these investments have been insufficient to meet demand, or demand has been over-estimated. In this study we assess trends in infrastructure, staffing and productivity i...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Barton MB,Delaney GP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Multidetector CT (MDCT) is the established imaging modality in diagnostics of urolithiasis. The aim of iterative reconstruction (IR) is to allow for a radiation dose reduction while maintaining high image quality. This study evaluates its performance in MDCT for assessment of urolithiasis. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Veldhoen S,Laqmani A,Derlin T,Karul M,Hammerle D,Buhk JH,Sehner S,Nagel HD,Chun F,Adam G,Regier M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We investigated the endorectal balloon (ERB) as a method to improve post-prostatectomy clinical target volume (CTV) stability. METHODS:Seventy cone-beam CT (CBCT) obtained during radiotherapy treatment from seven patients treated with an ERB and 68 CBCT from seven patients treated without an ERB were cont...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： de Leon JF,Jameson MG,Windsor A,Cloak K,Keats S,Vial P,Holloway L,Metcalfe P,Sidhom M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with colorectal cancer undergo frequent diagnostic imaging to stage the extent of metastatic disease and assess response to treatment. Imaging is typically via diagnostic contrast-enhanced CT or combined FDG-PET/CT. However, recent research has demonstrated promising benefits of combined FDG-PET/MRI in oncolo...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Yeoh E,Miles K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In New South Wales (NSW) from 1996 to 2006, only 34-37% of newly diagnosed cancer patients were treated with radiotherapy instead of the 50% proposed by NSW Health in Radiotherapy Plans released in 1991, 1995 and 2003. As a consequence, over 50 000 cancer patients were not treated and has resulted in the estimated pre...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Morgan G,Barton M,Crossing S,Bull C,Penman A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of surgical procedures derive therapeutic benefit from the division of retinacular, ligamentous or tendinous structures. Examples include carpal tunnel release for median nerve impingement, annular pulley release for trigger finger and tendon division for spastic muscular contractures. Here, using an animal ...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Hopkins J,Sampson M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A unified and logical system of descriptors for diagnostic imaging examinations and procedures is a desirable resource for radiology in Australia and New Zealand and is needed to support core activities of RANZCR. Existing descriptor systems available in Australia and New Zealand (including the Medicare DI...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Pitman AG,Penlington L,Doromal D,Slater G,Vukolova N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of who has been hospitalized complaining about fever in the last 4 days. Laboratory data revealed lymphocytopenia and leucopenia with an elevation of C-reactive protein and positive real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Six days before this hospitalization, when the pat...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Cosma L,Sollaku S,Frantellizzi V,De Vincentis G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory-gated radiotherapy (RGRT) is used in several centres around the world. However, there is continuing controversy regarding the benefit of this technique. The aims of this study are to quantify the dosimetric benefits and the potential predictive factors. METHODS:Thirty-four consecutive patients w...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Hau E,Rains M,Browne L,Muirhead R,Yeghiaian-Alvandi R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular anomalies encompass a broad spectrum of tumours and malformations as classified by the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies. Despite being one of the most common congenital abnormalities, they are often misunderstood in clinical practice: use of the term 'haemangioma' to denote any vascul...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Warren TA,Gandhi M,Panizza B

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to describe the radiotherapy (RT) management and subsequent outcome in a cohort of patients with newly diagnosed glioma. Treatment details were obtained via a questionnaire completed by neurosurgeons, radiation and medical oncologists who treated patients diagnosed with glioma in Victoria during 1998-...

journal_title：Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology

authors： Dally M,Rosenthal M,Drummond K,Murphy M,Cher L,Ashley D,Thursfield V,Giles G

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00