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.

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Radiomics model IDs early-stage lung cancer patients who may need aggressive treatment

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute scientists used low-dose CT and chest x-ray imaging data from the National Lung Screening Trial to create their model.

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MRI technique used for heart disease may work as ‘smart’ biopsy for aggressive pediatric cancers

T1-mapping is already used at many hospitals and researchers from London believe it can be adapted to evaluate children with neuroblastoma tumors.

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Oncology group releases its first clinical radiation therapy guidelines for cervical cancer

The American Society for Radiation Oncology recommendations cover indications and best practices for using external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy in the postoperative and definitive settings.

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Man dies after CT scan report showing cancer goes unread for more than a year

A number of IT systems failures and a radiology report below the standard of care contributed to the man’s passing.

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PET/CT helps track response, progression in patients with difficult-to-treat prostate cancer

The new study included more than 120 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and was presented during the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2020 virtual meeting.

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Women with BI-RADS 3 mammography results should undergo 6-month follow-up

The research, which included more than 43,000 women, found that slightly under 2% of individuals tagged with a “probably benign” finding were later diagnosed with cancer.

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Early mammography screening remains key even as breast cancer treatment advances

A new study of more than half a million Swedish women found that early screening reduces the risk of dying from the disease by 41% within a decade of diagnosis.

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Radiology practices should turn to CT exams to boost colorectal cancer screening rates

A number of patients recommended for CRC screening say they haven't undergone the exam, but have received a computed tomography scan. Researchers believe radiologists should jump on this fact.