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.

Risk-based triage can help radiologists prioritize mammograms during emergency situations

The algorithm incorporates clinical indication, breast symptoms, cancer history and age, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

March 25, 2021
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‘We’re going in the wrong direction’: Race, income, education impeding women’s access to DBT

Researchers analyzed 2.3 million exams performed over a seven-year period for their study, shared in JAMA Network Open.

February 19, 2021

Radiologists must work to standardize breast calcification reporting or advocates may intervene

Only 41% of ACR members said they report breast arterial calcifications "always" or "most of the time," according to survey results shared in Academic Radiology.

February 18, 2021

Most radiologists have the same approach to prostate MRI exams, with a few technical challenges

Experts surveyed more than 200 members of the Society of Abdominal Radiology for their findings, published in AJR.

February 10, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine update: Radiologists report side effects mimicking breast cancer on mammograms

Breast rads at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have been seeing more women with swollen lymph nodes over the past few weeks and urged providers to be on the lookout.

February 4, 2021
Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive

Providers must rethink traditional imaging approaches to prevent cardiotoxicity in cancer patients

Specifically, doctors should consider adding routine global longitudinal strain to their surveillance of patients undergoing chemotherapy, experts argued recently.

February 2, 2021

Radiology’s input on new USPSTF breast cancer screening plan is ‘critical,’ ACR says

The United States Preventative Services Task Force is seeking comment on its draft document through Feb. 17.

January 28, 2021
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Medical imaging-based ‘virtual biopsies’ move closer to replacing traditional tissue techniques

The new approach relies on radiomic CT data combined with ultrasound imaging to create a visual guide for doctors, researchers explained in European Radiology.

January 7, 2021

Around the web

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. 

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

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