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.

Refining radiologists’ imaging practices for incidental prostate cancer reduces overtreatment, costs

Focusing on higher-risk groups dropped the pool who qualified for imaging down from 53% to 38%, according to new research published in Cancer Reports.

June 21, 2021

Digital pathology heavyweights Paige, Quest Diagnostics announce new AI cancer partnership

The pair will combine machine learning with digitized slide data to enhance diagnoses, initially focusing on prostate, breast, colorectal and lung cancers.

May 26, 2021

Adding PET imaging to prostate cancer treatment planning helps keep the disease under control

Patients who received a novel amino acid-based radiopharmaceutical showed better cancer control rates compared to those whose treatment was guided by bone scans, CT, or MRI alone.

May 25, 2021
Danish researchers reported in Radiology that an artificial intelligence system was able to interpret more than 114,000 screening mammograms using a reading protocol with high sensitivity and specificity.

Inspection uncovers quality and safety issues at mammography facility—including ‘severe’ problems

The Laurel, Maryland, radiology provider had its accreditation stripped in March and has yet to notify patients who may have been affected, according to the FDA.

May 20, 2021
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Why breast imaging specialists need to ask patients about their tattoo history

Ink put into the skin can migrate to other areas of the body over time and, in some patients, mimic lymph node calcifications on mammograms.

May 3, 2021
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‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions

The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place. 

April 27, 2021

Standardized tumor reporting may ensure busy radiologists are front and center during cancer care

Consistent metrics would limit frustrating back-and-forths between rads and providers while also significantly enhancing patient care.

April 21, 2021

Routine brain imaging should be considered in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Nearly 4% of individuals with renal cell carcinoma showed asymptomatic spread to the brain, oncologists reported in the April issue of JNCCN.

April 13, 2021

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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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