Medicare to Pay for More FDG-PET Scans WASHINGTON -- Up to three scans using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-enhanced positron emission tomography technology can be covered by Medicare for oncology treatment planning, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said. Jun 12, 2013
ASCO: Low-Dose Radiation OK in CNS Lymphoma CHICAGO -- Whole-brain radiation at about half the standard dose is safe and effective after chemotherapy for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma, researchers are reporting. May 31, 2012
Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused' Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project. Apr 04, 2012
New Study Looks at Long-Term Effects of Cell Phones A consortium of five European countries has launched a new cohort study to monitor the health effects of human exposure to radio frequencies emitted by mobile phones. Apr 22, 2010