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.

Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50
The responses also suggested that a significant amount of women believe mammograms start before 40, highlighting a gap in screening policy knowledge.
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.

Radiologists agree on thyroid features using TI-RADS, with less-experienced experts leading the way

Novice imaging readers agreed on more nodule features and categories, compared to experienced physicians, but this gap did not impact final recommendations for fine-needle aspiration biopsy.

CT detects coronavirus abnormalities before symptoms appear, reveals new clinical finding

The study details the first case of associated bilateral pleural effusions in an individual with lab-confirmed COVID-19.

MRI predicts ‘frozen shoulder’ in rotator cuff tears

Two imaging findings—specifically, joint capsule swelling and thickness at the recess of the armpit—are useful to predict shoulder stiffness in patients with this particular injury.

Chest CT yields higher sensitivity than lab testing standard for diagnosing coronavirus

Chinese researchers published a new case set of 51 patients with confirmed COVID-19, and found chest CT's sensitivity was much greater than real-time polymerase chain reaction lab testing.

Abnormal findings affirm radiologists' key role in EVALI fight

Imaging experts can help diagnose vaping product use-associated lung injury and clear up confusion surrounding the epidemic, experts wrote in Radiology.

‘Time to act is now’: Chinese researchers confirm abnormal chest CT findings in first coronavirus patients

A number of those initially infected with the virus showed ground-glass opacities on their scans, particularly individuals who were not admitted to the ICU, researchers reported in the Lancet.

Radiologists must take a data-driven approach to discuss gadolinium, mitigate liability risk

Healthcare institutions are encountering a growing number of gadolinium deposition disease cases. One expert recently discussed why radiologists should use current data to shed light on the topic and minimize their liability risk.

E-scooter study finds more injuries in CT scans and x-rays

A significant portion of people who undergo a CT scan or x-ray after an electric scooter accident had injuries, according to a study presented at the 2019 RSNA annual meeting.

Screening

Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50

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