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UroToday.com - The coagulation system is implicated in cancer proliferation, angiogenesis, host immunologic defense, and metastasis. Patients with cancer are more likely to develop thromboembolism. In the journal Cancer, Dr. Kevin Choe and colleagues report on a cohort of patients receiving radiotherapy (XRT) for prostate cancer (CaP) of which 37% also received some form of anticoagulation. From 1988 to 2005, 662 men treated with XRT for localized CaP at the University of Chicago and who had at least 2 years follow-up were selected for analysis...

Radiographs (standard X-rays) are often inconclusive in the detection of hip and pelvic fractures in the emergency department, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. "The diagnosis of traumatic fracture most often begins and ends with X-rays of the hip, pelvis, or both," said Charles Spritzer, MD, lead author of the study. "In some cases though, the exclusion of a traumatic fracture is difficult," said Spritzer...

The imaging tests used in the diagnosis of possible pulmonary embolism (PE) vary by physician specialty and geographic region, which suggests that some of this imaging may be inappropriate, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. PE, the formation of a blood clot in the lung, is the third-leading cardiovascular cause of death. As such, it requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. The most common imaging tests used in the diagnosis of PE include computed tomography (CT) angiography and ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy (VQ scanning)...

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Category: Health News
Created: 3/18/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2010

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Category: Expert's Views
Created: 2/11/2005
Last Editorial Review: 3/17/2010

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Category: Health News
Created: 3/16/2010 4:11:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/17/2010

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Category: Health News
Created: 3/18/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2010

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Category: Health News
Created: 3/13/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/15/2010

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Category: Health News
Created: 3/14/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/15/2010