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DARTBOARD Clinical Trial
DARTBOARD (STU2021-0401: A Prospective Randomized Phase II Study of Daily Adaptive Radiotherapy to Better Organ-at-Risk Doses in Head and Neck Cancer), an innovative, first-of-its-kind clinical trial, is now complete.
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Markerless Radiation Erases a Reminder and Improves Breast Cancer Therapy
Breast cancer almost always leaves its mark on patients. Along with surgical scars and changes in breast size and shape, medical tattoos or semi-permanent marker dots and lines were drawn on the patient’s chest to align radiotherapy beams, like checkpoints on a map.
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Upon Further RefleXion
The RefleXion X1 radiation treatment platform is the first to integrate PET/CT imaging with a medical linear accelerator. Using a PET signal identifying the tumor while also depicting its biology, RefleXion treats patients with unique biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT). The UT Southwestern Department of Radiation Oncology is one of a handful of centers worldwide with this treatment capability.
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Upgrading HDR Brachytherapy
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a procedure where the patient receives a dose from a powerful radioactive source for a few minutes per treatment session, after which the source is removed. The radioactive source, stored in an afterloader unit, travels through special applicators that then deliver the dose to the site of the tumor.
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A Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Our Pancreatic Cancer Program’s vision is to build a future where all patients have improved survival, are empowered to overcome adversity, achieve the highest quality of life, and are fully supported to thrive alongside their providers.
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Natural grass may pose greater risk for football concussions
Young players suffering head-to-ground impact on grass have more – and worse – symptoms than those on artificial turf, UT Southwestern study finds
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Three-dimensional-printed femoral diaphysis for biomechanical testing—Optimization and validation
This study explores the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to create polylactic acid (PLA) models of human femoral diaphyses for biomechanical testing. By optimizing printing parameters such as infill density, wall layers, and resolution, the research successfully emulates the flexural biomechanical response of normal human femur bones. The findings demonstrate that these cost-effective and reproducible 3D-printed models could serve as valuable resources for surgeons and researchers, providing a promising alternative for biomechanical studies.
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Welcome to the Class of 2028
We are thrilled to welcome our newly matched class of adult, child, and neurology-psychiatry residents as we kick off the new year with great enthusiasm.
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0.35-mm Lead-Equivalent Aprons Provide Similar Radiation Protection to Interventionalists Compared With 0.5-mm Lead-Equivalent Aprons During Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions
UT Southwestern's Vascular Surgery team discovers how different lead equivalent apron vests perform in protecting interventionalists from radiation during fluoroscopically guided interventions. This study evaluates the effectiveness of 0.35 mm and 0.5 mm lead-equivalent aprons, providing insights into their impact on safety in clinical and simulated settings.
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Females’ osteoarthritis risk should be addressed early in life
UTSW researchers explore clinical data showing sex differences in the knee, propose laying early groundwork
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Trials assess novel nanoparticle’s impact on brain cancer patients
UT Southwestern researchers are studying new ways to use catheters and nanoparticles to break through the blood-brain barrier and more effectively treat complex brain cancers.
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Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease
Link between common disorder and cardiovascular conditions exists even in young adults, UTSW study finds