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.

Experimental DBT protocol slashes radiologists’ read times while retaining accuracy

Some docs using this new method could save up to 75 hours each year, Michigan Medicine researchers explained in Radiology.

October 7, 2020

Another woman files lawsuit alleging discredited imaging center, radiologist misread her mammograms

Ruby Shakelford is the fourth patient to sue radiologist Michael Bigg and Allison Breast Cancer Center in Richmond, Virginia.

October 6, 2020

New mammoscope tool bolsters cancer screening in women with dense breasts

University at Buffalo researchers recently received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance their technology.

September 29, 2020

Synthetic DBT images reduce radiation dose and eliminate need for digital mammograms, study finds

Canadian researchers found no notable difference in specificity and sensitivity between the two approaches, they explained recently in AJR.

September 28, 2020

New 2D/3D hybrid neural network can enhance prostate cancer care for the masses

In total, 7,774 images taken from 287 patients were used to train the deep learning model, according to a study published in AJR.

August 19, 2020

60% of breast cancer survivors’ imaging care delayed due to COVID-19

Overall, almost half of all women who responded to the survey said their treatments were pushed back during the early days of the pandemic. 

August 18, 2020

More women learn their mammograms were misread by suspended radiologist

One former patient was assured her scans performed in 2013, 2014, and 2015 were fine, but she was later diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

August 12, 2020

How one mobile mammography program took on breast cancer in underserved women

Authors of the five-year Project Valuable Area Life-Saving Exams in Town program say their results should prompt the creation of similar strategies across the U.S.

August 7, 2020

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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