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.

Reducing bladder tumor recurrence with narrow band imaging

Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have found that utilization of narrow band imaging can substantially reduce the risk recurrence from bladder cancer, according to results of a new study published in European Urology.

Imaging-based surveillance of pancreatic cancer candidates deemed ‘remarkable and encouraging’

The use of MR and/or ultrasound imaging to systematically surveil individuals at high risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) due to their carrying of a mutation in the CDNK2A gene has proven worthwhile, as researchers in a European study were able to detect most PDACs at a resectable stage.

Treatment costs of CT-related cancers could reach $2.6 billion over 10 years

Despite the many benefits of CT imaging—early diagnosis, enhanced diagnostic accuracy, improved outcomes, etc.—a small number of cancers resulting from patient exposure to radiation from CT scans can have a big financial impact on treatment costs, according to results of a study recently presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society.

VCU researchers discover gene function that promotes spread of prostate cancer cells

The process driving metastasis of prostate cancer cells can be linked to a previously unkown function of one gene.

PET/MRI bests other modalities in imaging liver metastases related to colorectal cancer

Combined PET/MRI outperforms multidetector CT and PET alone in evaluating colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLMs), according to study results published online April 19 in the journal Radiology.

Ultrasound-driven microbubbles target cancer cells

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a technique that uses tiny gas bubbles and ultrasound vibrations to deliver cancer drugs directly to cancer cells, effectively treating the tumor while sparing normal healthy cells.

Research review: Are nanoparticles safe for personalized cancer care?

One promising area of research into patient-specific cancer treatment strategies is the utilization of nanotechnology to treat and monitor the disease more effectively. But first, researchers need to be determine exactly how certain inorganic nanoparticles used in potential cancer treatments affect the body—both positively and negatively.

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Q&A: What’s the secret to building a successful lung cancer screening team?

How do you take an assortment of individual medical professionals from various disciplines and turn them into a well-oiled lung cancer screening machine? Geoffrey Rubin, MD, details the challenges of building and managing a multidisciplinary team and the overall benefits of effective screening programs on the radiology profession.

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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.