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.

Abbreviated MRI could become standard of care for prostate cancer diagnosis
Biparametric prostate MRIs take significantly less time than multiparametric exams, as they do not include a contrast-enhanced sequence. This also makes the abbreviated exams more cost-friendly.
Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise
Experts say these new findings highlight the need for more effective screening initiatives among men who may face access barriers.
Surgeons can 'hear' cancerous lesions with help of new dual-mode radiotracer
When used during surgery, it can help providers identify cancerous lesions that are not in their immediate vision.
Shine working toward U.S. production of Mo-99 for SPECT imaging
Greg Piefer, PhD, chief executive and founder of SHINE, a Wisconsin-based radiopharmaceutical company that is building the world’s largest medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, explains progress on the company's fusion reactor that will become the first U.S. commercial supplier of molybdenum-99 in decades.
New radioummonotherapy may be more effective at treating ovarian cancer than current standard of care
The method targets cancer stem cells, which are highly tumorigenic and known to play a significant role in relapse, cancer spread and treatment resistance.

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Worklist fix slashes screening mammography turnaround times by 64%, particularly for high-risk women

After providers left one breast screening exam unread and overlooked, they decided to assess their processes and make a change.

Radiologists’ variation in mammography screening performance highlights need for subspecialization

Researchers analyzed interpretation metrics for more than 1,200 rads practicing across the U.S. for their findings, published in Radiology.

Radiology advocates update breast cancer screening guidance to reflect higher risk for minority women

The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging noted women of color are 72% more likely to be diagnosed with the disease before they turn 50 compared to non-Hispanic white women.

Refining radiologists’ imaging practices for incidental prostate cancer reduces overtreatment, costs

Focusing on higher-risk groups dropped the pool who qualified for imaging down from 53% to 38%, according to new research published in Cancer Reports.

Digital pathology heavyweights Paige, Quest Diagnostics announce new AI cancer partnership

The pair will combine machine learning with digitized slide data to enhance diagnoses, initially focusing on prostate, breast, colorectal and lung cancers.

Adding PET imaging to prostate cancer treatment planning helps keep the disease under control

Patients who received a novel amino acid-based radiopharmaceutical showed better cancer control rates compared to those whose treatment was guided by bone scans, CT, or MRI alone.

Inspection uncovers quality and safety issues at mammography facility—including ‘severe’ problems

The Laurel, Maryland, radiology provider had its accreditation stripped in March and has yet to notify patients who may have been affected, according to the FDA.

Why breast imaging specialists need to ask patients about their tattoo history

Ink put into the skin can migrate to other areas of the body over time and, in some patients, mimic lymph node calcifications on mammograms.

Oncology Imaging

Abbreviated MRI could become standard of care for prostate cancer diagnosis

Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise

Surgeons can 'hear' cancerous lesions with help of new dual-mode radiotracer

Shine working toward U.S. production of Mo-99 for SPECT imaging

New radioummonotherapy may be more effective at treating ovarian cancer than current standard of care