Scinti Mammography Could Cut Breast Biopsies
Radiology researchers report scintimammography using a radioactive tracer lights cancer in most cases, potentially halving biopsies. Dr Iraj Khalkhali says technique is promising though experimental. 147 consecutive patients yielded over 90 percent cancer detection with some false positives and negatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraj Khalkhali
Khalkhali
Radiological Society of North America
University of California At
Los Angeles
Steven M. Larson
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute
New York City
Los Angeles Harbor-Ucla Medical Center
Bus driver blamed in 1993 Oklahoma wreck
The National Transportation Safety Board says a school bus driver failed to see a tractor trailer due to a blocked view and possible distraction by children as the fatal crash near Snyder on November 10 killed four students. Contributing factors include speeding truck, lack of brake maintenance, and driver distraction from unruly pupils. Only one child wore a restraint, and eight others were ejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Federal
Snyder
Oklo
National Transportation Safety Board
Acid rain regulation overturned by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court held the government overstepped its authority in EPA limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from coal plants. The ruling questions the January 1 deadline and notes EPA did not intend to force utilities to meet that date, while Alabama Power and others challenge the agency’s 1990 Clean Air Act amendments interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama Power Company
National Coal Assn
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
New Technique Scintimammography Costs and Usage
Scintimammography costs about $600 and uses a radioactive tracer once for heart disease. Patients receive radiation similar to a cross country flight. Biopsies run $1,500 to $3,000. About 700,000 procedures yearly are performed to evaluate breast lumps.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lynn Beets
Becky Taylor
Nathan V. Harjo
Elle
Hanes
Rockport
Nike
Ousdahl
Jcpenney Holiday Sale
Jcpenney
Lawrence
Jcpenney Company, Inc
Erat
Eli
Po Inn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!