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Editorial articles RSS feedThe burden of toxicity: seeing the big picture
Jun 21, 2007
A new concept for comparing the overall toxicity burden of different cancer therapies could prove useful in treatment selection.
Convergence in imaging: it's all about coordination
May 29, 2007
The integration of structural and functional imaging has big implications for research and clinical practice in Europe. A proactive response looks like the way to go.
Why clinical trials matter on the IGRT roadmap
May 7, 2007
Does image-guided radiation therapy measure up when it comes to patient survival and reduced toxicity? The best to way to find out is to subject the latest technologies to controlled clinical trials.
Biomedical optics: getting ready to shine
Apr 18, 2007
The future of diagnostic imaging will be all about the fusion of once discrete modalities and the rise of biomedical optics.
Watching the directives: big trouble for MRI
Mar 26, 2007
A directive designed to protect European Union workers may inadvertently make it illegal to carry out millions of MRI examinations. It's time for a rethink.
Multimodal thinking: the case for PET/MRI
Mar 5, 2007
First there was PET. Then there was PET/CT. Now researchers and engineers are turning their attention to the fusion of PET and MRI technologies.
Number crunch: why cancer screening has to add up
Feb 12, 2007
New European cancer figures demand a proactive response from governments, senior health professionals and the biomedical research community.
Biomedical optics: hot topics suggest a robust outlook
Jan 22, 2007
Whether it's cancer screening or drug discovery, molecular imaging or tissue engineering, the future's looking bright for biomedical optics.
The ones to watch in 2007
Jan 3, 2007
medicalphysicsweb editors get the crystal ball out and make their predictions on the research, technology development and clinical innovation that could be making news over the coming year.
Taking stock, making plans
Dec 21, 2006
The collective conversation has only just started here on medicalphysicsweb. Watch this space in 2007.
Crunching the numbers on cell phones and cancer
Dec 11, 2006
The commoditization of cell-phone technology has raised public concern about potential health risks among users. Those concerns don't appear to be justified.
Up close and personal at ASTRO's annual meeting
Nov 20, 2006
With more than 1200 conference papers and in excess of 11,000 delegates, the 48th annual ASTRO meeting was the place to be for the latest advances in therapeutic radiology and oncology.
Risk, radiation therapy and childhood cancer
Nov 4, 2006
A US study sheds new light on the link between radiation exposure and the incidence of subsequent tumours of the central nervous system in childhood-cancer survivors.
Nuclear medicine: when terrorism comes calling
Oct 20, 2006
Medical physicists have a key role to play when it comes to local preparedness and tactical response to radiological and nuclear terrorism.
Starting small, thinking big
Sep 25, 2006
There are plenty of start-ups pushing the next big thing in medical diagnostics and therapeutics. The challenge for all of them is how to turn a good idea into hard cash.
Nanoparticles in the frame
Sep 4, 2006
A rigorous evaluation of toxicity and biocompatibility issues is essential if nanoparticles are to see wide-scale adoption in clinical imaging and drug-delivery applications.
Building an innovation hub
Aug 14, 2006
To promote and accelerate the process of innovation: that's what medicalphysicsweb is all about.
The collective conversation
Jul 25, 2006
Promoting innovation, technology transfer and business development. Welcome to the launch of medicalphysicsweb.