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.

Researchers to Present Up to 5-Year Positive Clinical Data Supporting Use of Xoft System for Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer at ASTRO 2015

iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, will present updated clinical data, host in-booth clinician presentations and showcase the latest in radiation technology at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Antonio, TX from October 18-21, 2015.

October 19, 2015

LDCT lung screening shown not to increase unnecessary intervention

Retroactively implementing ACR’s 2014 LungRADS classification criteria, an academic medical center increased the positive predictive value in a CT lung-screening cohort of more than 1,600 patients by a factor of 2.5—without driving an increase in surgeries following false negatives.

October 16, 2015

Lilly and ImaginAb Announce Preclinical Immuno-Oncology Collaboration

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and ImaginAb Inc. are pleased to announce a preclinical research collaboration to study potential novel T cell-based immuno-oncology therapies.

October 13, 2015

Shine bright: How diamonds could help detect cancer

They sparkle on your jewelry, but researchers in Australia are investigating whether they can make diamonds that also light up on MRI in order to help spot cancers.

October 12, 2015

Varian announces FDA, CE Mark clearance for VitalBeam radiotherapy

Varian Medical Systems received regulatory clearance in the U.S. and Europe for its VitalBeam radiotherapy platform, netting both 510(k) clearance from the FDA and the CE Mark.

October 8, 2015

Medicare proposes not paying for sodium-fluoride PET

CMS is proposing not to offer lenience on its reimbursement constraints around a sodium-fluoride PET agent, NaF-18, which is used in finding metastasized cancer cells in bones.

September 17, 2015

Hyperpolarized MRI aims to slash time needed to determine tumor treatment response

A new MRI technique being studied at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City could cut the time needed to reveal whether a tumor is responding to treatment from a matter of weeks to just a few days.

September 9, 2015

MRI in the driver’s seat: Scanners steer tumor-targeting virus inside the body

Cell-based therapies that exploit modified human cells to treat cancer have been a promising area of research, but issues remain. Specifically, the driver-less cells are difficult to target, especially in tissues deep in the body.

August 25, 2015

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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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