Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

Doctors have increasingly been seeing breast exams with swollen lymph nodes imitating cancer in patients who have received a vaccine, prompting Penn Medicine providers to offer up guidance. mammography mammogram breast cancer

New data on false positive rates for DBT and DM screenings

Digital breast tomosynthesis exams produce fewer false positive results than standard two-dimensional mammography, though not substantially, experts shared recently in JAMA Open Network.

March 30, 2022

Radiologists should be mindful of extracolonic findings on CTC scans of cancer patients

Extracolonic findings observed on computed tomography colonography scans of cancer patients might identify undetected malignancies more often than previously thought, according to a new study in Clinical Imaging

March 30, 2022

New radiotracer that detects prostate cancer recurrence produces 'stunning' results

The research focused on a radiopharmaceutical that contains the isotope zirconium 89, which has a significantly longer half-life compared to gallium-68-labelled PSMA ligands.

March 29, 2022
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CT-based radiomics nomogram accurately predicts colorectal cancer prognosis

The study's findings could be used to help clinicians guide treatment decisions for CRC patients, experts suggested in Academic Radiology.

March 25, 2022
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FDA approves new radioligand therapy for PSMA positive metastatic prostate cancer

In clinical trials, the therapy reduced patients' risk of death by 38%, along with significantly decreasing disease progression. 

March 24, 2022

Research advocates for the return of positive oral contrast in abdominopelvic CT exams

Use of such agents has diminished in recent years, but there is still a great need for oral contrast among oncology patients, experts report in AJR. 

March 23, 2022
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These ultrasound features predict ovarian cancer

Doctors created a simple system that categorizes adnexal lesions as classic or nonclassic to streamline the process of ovarian cancer risk stratification.

March 22, 2022
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New MRI technique 'lights up' prostate cancer

Scientists involved in the study believe the innovative technology has exciting potential to improve screening, prognosis and treatment, according to research published in Scientific Reports. 

March 21, 2022

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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