Nanobeacon Lights up Colon Tumors
VUMC Reporter, Bill Snyder
March 30, 2017
The following story originally appeared in the March 30, 2017, editon of the VUMC Reporter.
The advent of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, notably colonoscopy, has reduced deaths from this common and deadly malignancy by 30 percent. Unfortunately, colonoscopy misses about 24 percent of small and flat polyps, which often develop into aggressive forms of CRC.
Department of Radiology Announces Chief Residents for Class of 2018
Krystyna Barnard
March 29, 2017
New Radiology Website Gives Patients Pre-Visit Tips
VUMC Reporter, Dagny Stuart
March 9, 2017
The following story originally appeared in the March 9, 2017, edition of the VUMC Reporter.
Patients scheduled to undergo an imaging procedure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) can now explore a new Radiology and Radiological Sciences patient website for tips about what to expect during the visit, how to prepare for the procedure and how early to arrive prior to the appointment.