Reducing the Interval Breast Cancer Rate of Screening DBT: Can AI Have an Impact?
In a retrospective review of screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams for over 200 women with interval breast cancers, researchers found that AI provided accurate localization of cancers in 32.6 percent of the cases.
Twenty Years of CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening: What the Research Reveals
Computed tomography colonography (CTC) demonstrated a 91.6 percent positive predictive value (PPV) for polyps > 6 mm, according to new research involving over 9,000 patients who underwent CTC for primary asymptomatic colorectal cancer screening.
Can Radioligand Therapy Have an Impact for Women with Breast Cancer?
In a recent interview, Matt Covington, M.D., discussed challenges with the development of radioligand therapies for breast cancer and the potential of emerging radioligand agents to augment current treatment options in this patient population.
The Reading Room Podcast: A Closer Look at Remote MRI Safety, Part 2
In the second of a multi-part podcast episode, Emanuel Kanal, M.D. and Tobias Gilk, MRSO, MRSE, share their perspectives on remote MRI safety protocols for ensuring screening accuracy and adherence to conditional implant guidelines as well as a rapid and effective response to adverse events.
The Reading Room Podcast: Current and Emerging Insights on Abbreviated Breast MRI, Part 2
In the second part of a multi-part podcast episode, Stamatia Destounis, MD, Emily Conant, MD and Habib Rahbar, MD, discuss key sequences for abbreviated breast MRI and how it stacks up to other breast cancer screening modalities.
Chest CT for Post-COVID-19 Abnormalities: Nine Takeaways from a Multi-Society Consensus Statement
Developed by 21 thoracic radiologists, the new international consensus statement addresses appropriate indications, scan acquisition and keys to reporting for the use of chest CT imaging in evaluating for residual lung abnormalities from COVID-19.
Study Reveals Significant Prevalence of Abnormal PET/MRI and Dual-Energy CT Findings with Long Covid
In a prospective study involving nearly 100 patients with Long Covid, 57 percent of patients had PET/MRI abnormalities and 90 percent of the cohort had abnormalities on dual-energy CT scans.
FDA Clears New Radiography/Fluoroscopy Systems from Siemens Healthineers
Offering ergonomic controls and AI-enabled features, the remote-controlled Luminos Q.namix R system and the Luminos Q.namix T platform with tableside control reportedly facilitate workflow efficiencies for complex radiography and fluoroscopy examinations.