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.

RSNA publishes new radiology journal

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has published their first issue of Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a new online journal dedicated to the latest in cancer imaging.

September 27, 2019

Screening ultrasound performs similarly after DBT, digital mammography

“Knowing that the cancer yield of screening US is similar after DBT versus DM may help inform clinical practice, because questions abound about whether DBT is sufficient screening for women with dense breast tissue," wrote authors of a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 27, 2019

Screening mammography helps men at high risk for breast cancer

Screening mammography was shown to identify more cancers than the average detection rate in men at a high risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published in Radiology. The tool may save lives by detecting cancers earlier than other screening methods.

September 19, 2019

ACR absorbs CT colonography database to make screening easier

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced the acquisition of the My CT Colonography center online locator, a tool to help patients find exam centers quickly and easily.

September 17, 2019

ASTRO: SBRT effective in men with metastasized prostate cancer

High-dose, targeted radiation can be a safe and effective option for men with oligometastatic prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Chicago.

September 16, 2019

Radiation from imaging exams tied to increased cancer risk

Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer among pediatric patients, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

September 10, 2019

More patient options doesn't improve colorectal cancer screening rates

Providing patients more testing choices does not increase their participation in colorectal cancer screening—but the way clinician’s framed those choices did, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

August 30, 2019
Prostate Cancer

Prebiopsy MRI can ‘transform’ prostate cancer care, study finds

Prebiopsy multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) paired with targeted biopsy can improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

August 23, 2019

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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