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.

Radiologists prefer stationary DBT to mammography, study finds

Stationary digital breast tomosynthesis (sDBT) improved radiologists’ accuracy in detecting malignancies and was favored over mammography, reported authors of a Jan. 16 study published in Academic Radiology.

January 17, 2019

Radiofrequency ablation offers longer survival for lung cancer patients

Compared to microwave ablation (MWA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) achieved better overall survival rates (OS) in lung cancer patients, according to a recent study conducted in China. Both were found to be effective and safe treatment methods.

January 15, 2019

U.S. cancer deaths down 27% over past 25 years

Overall cancer deaths in the United States have steadily declined by 27 percent over the past quarter century, according to a new review from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

January 8, 2019

Cervical cancer screening rates ‘unacceptably low’

New research suggests the percentage of women who undergo cervical cancer screenings is much lower than national data has reported, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Women’s Health.

January 7, 2019
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MRI improves liver fat monitoring in obese patients

For patients who undergo weight loss treatments for obesity, a specialized MRI sequence called quantitative chemical shift encoded MRI (CSE-MRI) may provide a safe and noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels and the success of treatments, according to new research published online Dec. 18 in Radiology.

December 18, 2018
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3D printed phantom aims to personalize radiation therapy

The project, called the Phantom Project or Marie, will test radiation exposure on the personalized, full-body phantom to determine the best angle for radiation dose distribution before real-life application and may help personalize cancer treatment for patients of varying body types, according to a recent Louisiana State University (LSU) news release.

December 18, 2018

Updated Canadian breast cancer screening guidelines emphasize shared decision-making

Revamped guidelines on screening for breast cancer promote shared decision-making between women and their doctors. The new instructions were released by the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

December 10, 2018

29% of patients would continue colorectal cancer screening despite limited benefits

A new study published Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open found that 29 percent of veterans who underwent recommended colonoscopy screening did not want to stop getting screened despite limited personal benefits.

December 7, 2018

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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