Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

Drugmaker expands manufacturing of popular prostate PET imaging agent
The move will make the Huntsman Cancer Institute the first academic medical center in the U.S. to produce Posluma, according to Blue Earth Diagnostics.
University launches clinical trial for groundbreaking nuclear medicine cancer treatment
The University of Missouri Research Reactor will play a key role in the trial, as it is the only domestic producer of Y-90.
Photon-counting CT offers numerous benefits in lung cancer imaging
Compared to conventional contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography, photon-counting CT exams can reduce patients' effective radiation dose by more than 66%.
Microsoft and Bristol Myers Squibb partner to advance AI-enabled lung cancer detection
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It is estimated that it claims approximately 125,000 lives in the U.S. every year.
New theranostic could potentially cure difficult-to-treat gastric and pancreatic cancers
Researchers believe new research findings relating to the PET technique signal its potential “to meaningfully change patient care.”

Telix and Siemens Healthineers partner to advance oncologic therapies

Leaders from both companies are optimistic about how their partnership can improve precision medicine and palliative therapies.

AI spots more pancreatic cancer than radiologists

The use of artificial intelligence has the potential to significantly improve the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, new data suggest.

Telix says new kidney cancer imaging agent alters treatment plans for 50% of patients

The positive findings come after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously shared concerns related to sterility assurance issues during the drug’s production.

Routine IR procedure could treat endometriosis.

ASTRO releases new radiation therapy guidelines for gastric cancers

Many forms of the disease are identified at later stages, making treatment and management complex and multifaceted.

Some PET exams may be overutilized in oncology

In 2020 alone, there were more than 2 million 18F-FDG PET/CT scans conducted in the United States.

AI bests radiologists at predicting lung cancer treatment responses

More accurate response assessments could give providers an opportunity to proactively manage treatment decisions in the future.

1st patient dosed with new radiopharmaceutical targeting cancer bone pain

The treatment can offer patients a more potent, cost-effective alternative providing long-lasting relief compared to current pain regimens.

Novartis seeks to expand use of prostate therapy Pluvicto, citing positive trial results

An expanded approval could potentially double the number of patients eligible for treatment with the therapy, first approved in 2022.

Oncology Imaging

Drugmaker expands manufacturing of popular prostate PET imaging agent

University launches clinical trial for groundbreaking nuclear medicine cancer treatment

Photon-counting CT offers numerous benefits in lung cancer imaging

Microsoft and Bristol Myers Squibb partner to advance AI-enabled lung cancer detection

New theranostic could potentially cure difficult-to-treat gastric and pancreatic cancers