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.

AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases
Experts are hopeful that routine CT scans could serve the dual purpose of screening patients for both osteoporosis and heart disease.
The universal screening of children for familial hypercholesterolemia can save lives
If familial hypercholesterolemia is not detected and treated early, it can lead to premature heart attacks and heart disease in young patients.
How CT colonography compares to other popular colorectal cancer screening options
At the start of 2025, CMS issued a national coverage determination on CTC that led to widespread insurance coverage of the exam.
Lung cancer research calls screening guidelines into question
Lung cancer rates among people with no history of smoking are on the rise, but certain populations are disproportionately affected.
AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings
Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.

One healthcare giant may have missed nearly 1,400 cancers due to pandemic-related drop in screening

In light of their findings, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers urge patients who delayed screening during the initial COVID-19 surge to contact their provider and reschedule.

Inpatient mammograms may help reduce disparities in breast cancer screening

Massachusetts General Hospital designed its pilot program to serve dual-eligible women who face significant barriers to completing their exams in outpatient settings.

FDA-cleared blood test for mild concussions may eliminate need for some CT exams

Abbott Laboratories' device helps doctors rule out the need for computed tomography testing in patients with less severe symptoms.

COVID-19 patients with neurological problems requiring brain imaging face increased risk of death

Those who underwent neuroimaging and were diagnosed with stroke were also twice as likely to die compared to age-matched controls, according to new research published in Neurology.

COVID-19 pushes lung cancer screening rates lower and sends malignancies up to 29%

Prior to the pandemic, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine said its rate stood at about 8%, physicians reported on Thursday.

Short training course enhances geriatricians’ confidence, ability in handheld POCUS

The four-hour workshop includes hands-on training and supervised scanning sessions.

Portable MRI creator Hyperfine launches $1.6M project to mitigate infant brain injury

With backing from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the imaging disrupter will send 20 of its Swoop machines to experts around the globe.

Researchers call for optimized shielding efforts after study shows imaging radiation may boost testicular cancer risk

Individuals exposed to diagnostic radiation in the first decade of their life face an increased risk of developing the disease, Penn Medicine experts reported recently.

Screening

AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases

The universal screening of children for familial hypercholesterolemia can save lives

How CT colonography compares to other popular colorectal cancer screening options

Lung cancer research calls screening guidelines into question

AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings