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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UT Austin, MD Anderson team up on massive effort to end cancer using imaging, advanced computing

The pair recently announced the first five projects to receive funding through the new collaboration.

October 21, 2020

Patients more likely to choose LDCT lung cancer screening after meeting with radiologists versus other clinicians

Shared decision-making visits between a patient and doctor who were familiar with one another led to lower screening rates.

October 19, 2020

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

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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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