Medical Imaging in Cancer Care: Charting the Progress
The New England Journal of Medicine1 calls medical imaging one of the most important medical developments of the past 1,000 years — ranking with such milestones as the discovery of anesthesia and antibiotics. The reason: the remarkable power of medical imaging in providing physicians with sight — and insight — about human disease and physiology. This is especially important for cancer, where researchers and physicians are now able to see not just inside the body, but deep within the chaos of cancer cells.
To showcase this transformation, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and US Oncology have developed a series of products based on peer-reviewed research that show how medical imaging has revolutionized the way we diagnose and treat cancer while improving health and economic productivity.
White Paper
This paper highlights and describes the many contributions that medical imaging makes in modern, state of the art cancer care, including its role in screening, detection, diagnosing, treatment, and follow-up.
Appendix: Major Advances in Medical Imaging Since the 1950s
This timeline captures some of the most important milestones in the emergence of medical imaging as a critical clinical tool in the war on cancer. It briefly explains how each technology works, its impact on improving cancer diagnosis and care, and — for many technologies — "before and after" snapshots of how it has affected the care patients receive.
Fact Sheets
This series of fact sheets provides descriptions of various medical imaging modalities; highlights of advances in medical imaging for cancer care over the past 50 years; a case study of a patient whose breast cancer diagnosis was impacted by innovation in medical imaging; and up-to-date facts and resources on cancer.
These products were produced for US Oncology and NEMA by Polidais LLC. A limited number of hard copies are available to the public and the media. To inquire about receiving a copy, or to learn more about the development of these materials, contact Robin Strongin of Polidais at 703.516.7382 or robinstrongin@polidais.com.
1 "Looking Back on the Millennium in Medicine." New England Journal of Medicine. 342.1 (2000): 42-49
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