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.”

Patients more likely to choose LDCT lung cancer screening after meeting with radiologists versus other clinicians

Shared decision-making visits between a patient and doctor who were familiar with one another led to lower screening rates.

Experimental DBT protocol slashes radiologists’ read times while retaining accuracy

Some docs using this new method could save up to 75 hours each year, Michigan Medicine researchers explained in Radiology.

Another woman files lawsuit alleging discredited imaging center, radiologist misread her mammograms

Ruby Shakelford is the fourth patient to sue radiologist Michael Bigg and Allison Breast Cancer Center in Richmond, Virginia.

New mammoscope tool bolsters cancer screening in women with dense breasts

University at Buffalo researchers recently received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance their technology.

Synthetic DBT images reduce radiation dose and eliminate need for digital mammograms, study finds

Canadian researchers found no notable difference in specificity and sensitivity between the two approaches, they explained recently in AJR.

New 2D/3D hybrid neural network can enhance prostate cancer care for the masses

In total, 7,774 images taken from 287 patients were used to train the deep learning model, according to a study published in AJR.

60% of breast cancer survivors’ imaging care delayed due to COVID-19

Overall, almost half of all women who responded to the survey said their treatments were pushed back during the early days of the pandemic.

More women learn their mammograms were misread by suspended radiologist

One former patient was assured her scans performed in 2013, 2014, and 2015 were fine, but she was later diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

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