Scientists suggested restricting the time and frequency of some fluoroscopy-guided treatments to help minimize local damage, such as skin cancer in the fingers. 

The American College of Radiology alerted members about this issue Friday, steering them to an update recommending CT or MRI as part of the initial workup for patients with rare blood clotting. 

Plus, imaging provider Envision Healthcare promotes permanent chief financial officer, UCSF appoints three new clinical leaders and more.

The proportion of patients treated for invasive carcinoma or an advanced stage of the disease have both leapt in recent years, experts wrote in Clinical Imaging. 

“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we already see the consequences of pandemic-driven drops in cancer screening and diagnostics," ASTRO Chair Thomas Eichler, MD, said.

Imaging experts touch on everything from new employment contracts to mentally preparing to be under the magnifying glass.

Experts from numerous institutions analyzed computed tomography images from more than 50K patients for their analysis, published in Clinical Imaging. 

Also, ACR lung expert hired as chief of thoracic surgery and ASRT fills out its board of directors.