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.

Using chest X-rays for triage could reduce lung cancer overdiagnoses
Chest X-rays could be the key to mitigating the issue of overdiagnosis in certain patient populations undergoing lung cancer screening, according to new research.
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.

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AI assistance could cut screening-related costs by up to 30%

Integrating AI-based delegation tools into breast cancer screening settings could result in significant cost savings for organizations.

Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported

Despite this, consensus is lacking on whether radiologists should be required to report on findings that are not relevant to the exam.

How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates

According to a new analysis, the relationship between the two is actually quite significant.

New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health

There has been back-and-forth among experts on the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease for many years.

AI is most beneficial as a prescreening tool, new research suggests

Researchers deployed AI in multiple interpretation scenarios to assess how it might impact radiologists’ performances.

Opportunistic screening tool for osteoporosis nabs FDA clearance

The algorithm can be applied to noncontrast abdominal CT scans completed for any clinical indication.

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Not all radiologists are buying what AI is selling, even when the technology outperforms humans

Providers are up to three times more likely to trust the opinion of humans over AI, even when the algorithm is proven to detect more cancerous lesions than radiologists.

Interval breast cancer rates on the rise.

Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings

A new analysis suggests interval cancer rates among women with a prior history of breast cancer may be as high as 30%.

Screening

Using chest X-rays for triage could reduce lung cancer overdiagnoses

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