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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Women born outside US less likely to have ever had a mammogram

More than 50% of the 43.7 million foreign-born people living in the U.S. are female—that figure is only expected to grow, explained lead author Tainya Clarke, PhD, MPH.

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Cancer history, costs inhibit follow-up compliance among BI-RADS 3 patients

There is no shortage of research investigating the effectiveness of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 3 in mammography, but what’s less understood is why some women complete follow-up recommendations while many do not.

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Which breast cancer phenotypes have the greatest influence on MRI?

Breast cancer phenotype can influence MRI’s ability to evaluate the effectiveness of chemotherapy, according to a study published Oct. 4 in the European Journal of Radiology. But which specific tumor subtypes have the greatest impact on the modality’s performance?

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NIH awards Univ. of Arizona $3.6M for breast imaging research

The National Cancer Institute—part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—has awarded researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences $3.6 million to investigate a new imaging-based method to detect breast cancer.

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RSNA publishes new radiology journal

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has published their first issue of Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a new online journal dedicated to the latest in cancer imaging.

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Screening ultrasound performs similarly after DBT, digital mammography

“Knowing that the cancer yield of screening US is similar after DBT versus DM may help inform clinical practice, because questions abound about whether DBT is sufficient screening for women with dense breast tissue," wrote authors of a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Screening mammography helps men at high risk for breast cancer

Screening mammography was shown to identify more cancers than the average detection rate in men at a high risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published in Radiology. The tool may save lives by detecting cancers earlier than other screening methods.

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ACR absorbs CT colonography database to make screening easier

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced the acquisition of the My CT Colonography center online locator, a tool to help patients find exam centers quickly and easily.

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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.