Senior Editor, Diagnostic Imaging
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Study Assesses Impact of Architectural Distortion on Malignancy Rates
August 12th 2025Researchers noted a 78 percent malignancy rate when associated architectural distortion was present on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with highly suspicious masses or microcalcifications.
Can Multimodal AI Enhance Prediction of Biochemical Recurrence After Prostatectomy?
August 8th 2025A deep learning multimodal model that incorporates MRI features offered nearly double the sensitivity for predicting post-prostatectomy biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer in comparison to the traditional CAPRA-S scoring system.
The Reading Room Podcast: Emerging Trends with Theranostics in Prostate Cancer, Part 1
August 7th 2025In the first of a two-part podcast episode, Jeremie Calais, M.D., and Robert Flavell, M.D., discuss recent advances with PSMA-targeted radiotracers in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and the role of imaging criteria in monitoring patients treated with PSMA-targeted radionuclide therapy.
Emerging Trends with Burnout in Radiology: An Interview with Chris Mattern, MD, Part 1
August 6th 2025In a recent interview, Chris Mattern, M.D., discussed a confluence of trends that may be contributing to burnout in radiology, early retirements and a shifting preference from full-time to part-time roles in radiology.
The Reading Room Podcast: Current and Emerging Insights on Abbreviated Breast MRI, Part 3
August 1st 2025In the last of a three-part podcast episode, Stamatia Destounis, MD, Emily Conant, MD and Habib Rahbar, MD, share additional insights on practical considerations and potential challenges in integrating abbreviated breast MRI into clinical practice, and offer their thoughts on future research directions.
Large Medicare Study Shows Black Men Less Likely to Receive PET and MRI for Prostate Cancer Imaging
July 31st 2025An analysis of over 749,000 Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with prostate cancer over a five-year period found that Black men were 13 percent less likely to receive PET imaging and 16 percent less likely to receive MRI in comparison to White men.
Reducing the Interval Breast Cancer Rate of Screening DBT: Can AI Have an Impact?
July 29th 2025In 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
July 29th 2025Computed 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?
July 28th 2025In 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
July 25th 2025In 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
July 23rd 2025In 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
July 22nd 2025Developed 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.