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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New appropriate use criteria from SNMMI for cancer docs ordering PET/CT

Oncologists and other clinicians working to restage cancers or assess the disease’s response to treatment have new appropriate use criteria for ordering a proven-effective imaging tool for these purposes.

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Imaging not exempt as evidence roundup shows extent of ‘care overkill’

Five years ago the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) advised clinicians not to order advanced imaging or tumor marker tests for survivors of early-stage breast cancer. Yet the exam orders keep coming.

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Incidental findings abound on brain scans of the general pediatric population

Reviewing brain MRI of close to 4,000 children as part of an ongoing population-based study, European neuroradiologists and neuroscientists discovered at least one incidental finding in more than one-quarter of the cohort.

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National Academy of Medicine elects radiology professor as 1 of 80 new members

The National Academy of Medicine announced Monday, Oct. 17, that it elected 80 new members, including Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, a professor of radiation oncology at Emory University in Atlanta. 

MRI potentially more cost-effective than CT for imaging liver metastases

Contrast-enhanced MRI is more sensitive than contrast-enhanced CT for diagnosing liver metastases in patients with known colorectal cancer. What’s more, while it’s pricier, the MRI option can also be cost-effective, delivering returns on investment in the form of greater quality-adjusted life years for the patient.

Toshiba to showcase large-bore CT for rad-onc planning

Toshiba will showcase the applicability of its Aquilion LB (for large-bore) CT system to planning radiation therapy for cancer patients at the annual meeting of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in San Diego Sept. 24 to 26, the company has announced.

Online database helps thyroid cancer patients with iodine-restrictive diets

University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) researcher Rebecca Cunningham, PhD, is creating a database for thyroid cancer survivors to help them better understand iodine-restrictive diets.

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PET/MR imaging protocol helps ID chemotherapy-induced damage in children

A single 90-minute examination designed to assess chemotherapy-induced injuries of the brain, heart and joints among childhood cancer survivors has been proven feasible by a new study.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

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

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.