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.

Screening-detected breast cancer linked to better outcomes
New research could provide useful information for cancer registries and potentially help policymakers better evaluate screening outcomes to develop more effective guidelines.
Cardiac CT's expanding role gives radiologists new opportunities
Suhny Abbara, MD, editor of RSNA's Radiology, explains some of the advances in cardiac CT radiologists should be paying attention to.
AI-powered opportunistic screening could help find patients with undetected aortic stenosis
Having AI that can recognize and report signs of aortic stenosis in noncardiac imaging scans would make a major impact on patient care.
Are automated CT exams on the way? Cardiologist shares concerns about radiation, regulation
Former SCCT president Ed Nicol, MD, knows there has been interest in the potential of automated CT exams. However, he isn't so sure they are possible at this point in time for a number of reasons.
Opportunistic chest CT screening could identify undiagnosed heart disease in many patients
The greatest opportunity is detecting coronary atherosclerosis in younger patients undergoing CT for unrelated reasons, including trauma evaluations.

Physicians relying solely on CT findings can miss COPD cases, overdiagnose others

U.K researchers also recommend incorporating breathing tests into low-dose CT lung cancer screening programs to better diagnose the disease.

Siemens-backed teleradiology company launches global coronavirus screening program

USARad said its new system will connect a network of chest CT-trained radiologists to providers on the front-lines of this growing pandemic.

Hospital discharge, quarantine process for COVID-19 patients ‘may need to be reevaluated’

Individuals may test positive for the virus even after stringent imaging and lab testing suggest they have recovered and are fit to leave the hospital, researchers reported in JAMA.

Chest CT should be ‘primary’ screening tool to diagnose coronavirus, experts say

Researchers examined more than 1,000 individuals who underwent both lab testing and chest CT, publishing their findings in Radiology.

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.

Screening

Screening-detected breast cancer linked to better outcomes

Cardiac CT's expanding role gives radiologists new opportunities

AI-powered opportunistic screening could help find patients with undetected aortic stenosis

Are automated CT exams on the way? Cardiologist shares concerns about radiation, regulation

Opportunistic chest CT screening could identify undiagnosed heart disease in many patients