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.

Interventional radiologist 1st in world to deliver newly approved cancer treatment
The completion of the first treatment represents a "significant milestone" for patients with liver cancer, the IR who led the procedure says.
Treatment-related cancers on the rise, new study suggests
Therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive form of blood cancer and bone marrow that occurs in the years following radiation and chemotherapy.
MRI-guided ablation as effective as surgery for prostate cancer treatment
A new clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of the procedure, along with its impact on urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and other factors.
AI-enabled lesion quantification tool earns new CPT code
The software gives clinicians detailed insight into how patients are responding to treatment based on changes in lesion size and metabolic activity, offering earlier opportunities to alter care plans.
One PSMA agent outshines competitors at detecting prostate cancer recurrence
An ongoing study is evaluating how capably two PSMA agents assess urinary radioactivity and identify smaller lesions in post-prostatectomy patients with low PSA biochemical recurrence.

Adding ancillary MRI features to LI-RADS treatment algorithm improves HCC care

Korean researchers tested the traditional LI-RADS algorithm and a modified version in nearly 140 patients with liver cancer, sharing their findings in Radiology.

Cancer-inspired radiotherapeutic approach has potential as COVID-19 treatment

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers described their findings as a "potent" first step forward in using oncology-based approaches to combat the virus.

DBT offers most accurate tumor measurements among breast imaging approaches

The results also suggest synthetic mammography will be used alongside 3D mammo, or DBT, more frequently in the coming years, radiologists explained in Clinical Imaging.

The top screening approach for childhood breast cancer survivors treated with radiation

Boston Children’s Hospital clinicians sought the answer, testing screening simulation models with data from 29 years' worth of cancer outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oncology Imaging

Interventional radiologist 1st in world to deliver newly approved cancer treatment

Treatment-related cancers on the rise, new study suggests

MRI-guided ablation as effective as surgery for prostate cancer treatment

AI-enabled lesion quantification tool earns new CPT code

One PSMA agent outshines competitors at detecting prostate cancer recurrence