Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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Chemoradiotherapy may be unnecessary for certain rectal cancer patients

Rectal cancer patients given a “good prognosis” on MRI may be able to avoid preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT), a technique commonly associated with long-term adverse outcomes, according to results of a new study published in JAMA Oncology.

DBT detects additional lesions during breast cancer staging

Combining digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with digital mammography (DM) can spot additional lesions in patients with breast cancer, reported authors of a recent study published in Radiology. However, the combined method did have limitations.

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PET brain scans help connect the dots between CTE, tackle football

PET brain scans of living former NFL players with cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms showed higher tau levels than controls in brain regions typically affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to an April 11 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

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68Ga-PSMA-11 PET has positive impact on prostate cancer patients

The PET radiotracer 68Ga-PSMA-11 improved the detection of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer, according to results of a prospective trial published in JAMA Oncology.

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7T MRI tracks lesion progression in MS, but is it clinically feasible?

High-strength 7T MRI can better track cortical brain lesions and play a crucial role in evaluating the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), but some experts aren't sure it is clinically feasible.

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ACP now suggests breast cancer screening start at 50

The American College of Physicians (ACP) now recommends women undergo mammography every other year, beginning at age 50. The new guidelines have drawn criticism from the American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging.

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ACR, SNMMI create new clinical registry for nuclear medicine

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) are collaborating to create a new clinical data registry to support high-quality practice and care in nuclear medicine.

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JAMA: Amyloid PET changed clinical management in 60% of patients with dementia

Amyloid PET imaging greatly influenced the clinical management of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, according to the first phase of a multicenter trial published April 2 in JAMA.

Around the web

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.