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.

CT scan showing lung cancer nodules with measurements of each nodule to track growth or regression from treatment. Image courtesy of RSNA

Downgrading lung nodules at 3-month follow-up 'may be problematic'

A new analysis suggests that follow-up imaging protocols for certain lung nodules identified via CT may need to be revisited. 

June 8, 2022

First ever full course of the latest MR-guided radiation therapy treatments completed at Henry Ford Health

The Detroit-based cancer institute achieved this landmark moment using the MRIdian A3i, which is the latest enhancement of the MRIdian system from ViewRay, Inc.

June 6, 2022
Example of various breast MRI protocol sequences that offer different types of soft tissue enhancement. Imaging performed on a Siemens Magnetom system. Breast MRI can help see through dense breast tissue to better detect cancers. #densebreasts #Breastdensity #BreastMRI

MRI-based radiomics boosts triple-negative breast cancer detection

"The present study validated the feasibility of using MRI-based radiomics to identify a disease prone to missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis," experts involved in the study said.

May 31, 2022
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A 'disconcerting' number of patients at high risk of lung cancer put off follow-up care

Up to 47% of patients identified as being at high risk of lung cancer after CT screening drag their feet before seeking follow-up care.

May 17, 2022
Women with dense breasts and benign breast disease have increased risks of developing #breastcancer

Large study details new associations between breast cancer risk, breast density and benign breast disease

Providers screening women with dense breasts and benign breast disease should consider individualized mammogram protocols for these patients, authors of the study suggested.

May 17, 2022

New radiohybrid PET imaging agent increases detection of prostate cancer recurrence

For 45% to 47% of patients who were deemed negative after conventional baseline scans, the use of the radiohybrid imaging agent resulted in at least one true positive PET finding

May 16, 2022
Hip skeleton

Evidence points to optimal MRI sequence for detecting insufficiency fractures

Because sacral insufficiency fractures do not always show a fracture line, they can be difficult to diagnose or even misdiagnosed as bone metastasis, which could result in additional treatments like radio-chemotherapy.

May 13, 2022
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PET/CT offers 'significant prognostic advantage' to patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

The study, which followed 195 patients recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), found that a negative PET/CT scan six months after diagnosis and induction therapy was significantly linked with improved survival.

May 13, 2022

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The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

"I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.

The FDA-approved technology developed by HeartFlow can predict a patient's long-term risk of target vessel failure as well as more invasive treatments performed inside a cath lab. 

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