Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

Opportunistic AI detects colorectal cancer using routine, noncontrast CT
The COlorectal Cancer detection with AI, or COCA, model is a cost-effective, scalable solution that turns routine CT scans into opportunistic exams that can be used to proactively identify CRC.
'Defer to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment experts': Imaging leaders rail against new ACP breast cancer screening recs
Two respected radiology organizations have issued a stark warning on the new recommendations, stating that they risk confusing patients and “may contribute to thousands of additional breast cancer deaths each year.”
New guidelines recommend AI-based breast cancer risk assessments
NCCN suggests that 5-year future breast cancer risk assessments based on routine mammograms should be integrated into standard practices.
Experts call for Lung-RADS updates amid concern about certain incidental findings
New findings from a large CT lung cancer screening dataset reveal that a substantial number of patients have significant incidental findings visible on their scans.
Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades
Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.

Can technologists’ alerts help radiologists detect breast cancer on mammograms?

"By looking at the mammograms from the perspective of the radiologist, the technologist is more likely to obtain an additional image to avoid an unnecessary recall," experts explained this week.

CMS raising rate for outpatient lung cancer screening by more than 37% in final rule

The update is part of a slew of changes in the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule.

Monochromatic mammograms capable of decreasing radiation dose and discomfort, study finds

The new research spells good news for the future of breast imaging, experts noted in the European Journal of Radiology.

Radiologists often misread common pelvic fractures, pushing some to unneeded specialty care

Providers rely on radiology reports when deciding to transfer patients to tertiary care centers, which may rack up unnecessary healthcare dollars.

Virtual lung cancer screening visits a viable alternative to in-person appointments

Temple University Hospital found success using telemedicine visits during the pandemic, particularly among at-risk patients.

Revised lung cancer screening guidelines still leave many high-risk groups ineligible

Mass General radiologists say changing the age and smoking pack-years doesn't fully address cancer risk.

New data show ‘unequivocal support’ for LDCT screening patients at risk of lung cancer

Despite Medicare funding LDCT screening programs in the U.S., experts say uptake remains low, at around 4%.

With COVID cases surging, providers use POCUS to predict patients’ future hospital needs

Scans performed within 24 hours of admission predicted if patients would require intensive care, oxygen during their stay or be readmitted within 30 days.

Screening

Opportunistic AI detects colorectal cancer using routine, noncontrast CT

'Defer to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment experts': Imaging leaders rail against new ACP breast cancer screening recs

New guidelines recommend AI-based breast cancer risk assessments

Experts call for Lung-RADS updates amid concern about certain incidental findings

Breast cancer screening rates saw a 10% drop among several groups of women over the last 2 decades