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.

Thumbnail

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.

black woman breast cancer pink ribbon

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions

The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place. 

Around the web

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.