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.

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Many women willing to pay more for screening MRI, particularly those with dense breasts

Only 34.7% of patients were happy with a mammography-only approach and many weren't worried about contrast imaging risks, according to a new single-center survey.

April 9, 2021

DBT drops interval breast cancer rates—can it eventually replace digital mammography?

The prospective study compared nearly 15,000 women who underwent DBT and mammography to more than 26,000 in a digital mammo-only group.

April 6, 2021

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
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AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

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.

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AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

Radiology Business
Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"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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