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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Hyperfractionated RT boosts local-regional control in head and neck cancer

Follow-up on the largest randomized study of fractionation techniques for radiation treatment has shown that hyperfractionated radiotherapy improves local-regional control and overall survival at five years for patients with locally advanced squamous cell cancer compared with standard fractionation and other accelerated fractionation techniques.

An intervention that may improve colorectal cancer screening rates

An intervention including fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) greatly increased adherence to annual colorecatal cancer screening (CRC), indicating the possibility for improvement in screening in vulnerable populations by using low-cost strategies facilitated by health information technologies, according to a study published online June 16 by JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Picture this: New CT technique could safely monitor mesothelioma

A new CT technique that uses the Veo algorithm and filtered back projection (FBP) could screen for cancers like mesothelioma using less radiation by creating detailed pictures from CT scans, according to a study published online May 30 by BMJ Open. 

Congress shows strong support for Medicare coverage of lung cancer screening

A large number of United States Senators and Representatives are taking the lead to support full Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for seniors at high risk for lung cancer.

Considering radium-223 as a treatment option

Radium-223 should be considered as a treatment option for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer and symptomatic bone metastases, according to a study published in the June issue of the Lancet Oncology. 

Diffusion-weighted MRI could stratify prostate cancer treatment options

Diffusion-weighted (DW)-MRI noninvasively detects significant prostate cancer with high probability without the use of contrast medium or an endorectal coil and could be used as a tool to stratify patients with prostate cancer for individualized treatment options, according to a study published online March 15 in the Journal of Urology. 

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Pediatric oncologic PET/MR shows promise

Pediatric oncologic PET/MR is a promising modality for the clinical work-up of pediatric malignancies as it performs comparably to PET/CT and provides significantly reduced radiation exposure, according to a study published online May 31 by Radiology.

Bipartisan group of senators urge coverage of CT lung cancer screening

A group of 44 senators, led by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), have signed a letter asking Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to extend coverage of low-dose CT screening to Medicare beneficiaries at high risk of lung cancer.

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