What SPECT/CT May Reveal About Early Treatment Response for Pluvicto in Patients with mCRPC
Researchers found that new prostate lesion detection on SPECT/CT at the beginning of a second cycle of 177 Lu-PSMA-617 for mCRPC was associated with an over sevenfold higher mortality risk.
Spectral CT System Gets FDA Clearance for Radiation Oncology Use
The Spectral CT 7500 RT system reportedly combines 4D conventional computed tomography (CT) with the enhanced quantification and visualization of spectral CT to facilitate improved precision with radiotherapy.
FDA Clears Updated AI Platform for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Employing advanced deep learning convolutional neural networks, ProFound Detection Version 4.0 reportedly offers a 50 percent improvement in detecting cancer in dense breasts in comparison to the previous version of the software.
New Study Finds Racial Disparities with Pre-Op Breast MRI and Positive Surgical Margin Rates
In addition to a lower rate of preoperative breast MRI use, emerging research found that Black women with breast cancer who didn’t have a preoperative MRI had a higher positive surgical margin rate than White women with no preoperative MRI.
Improving Adherence to Best Practices for Incidental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms on CT and MRI
In recent interviews, Eric Rohren, M.D., and Krishna Nallamshetty, M.D., discuss the potential of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) to progress into life-threatening consequences and an emerging AI-powered tool that may bolster adherence to best practice recommendations in radiology reporting of incidental AAA findings on CT and MRI.
Addressing the Early Impact of National Breast Density Notification for Mammography Reports
In a recent interview, Stamatia Destounis, M.D., discussed the impact of national breast density notification for mammography reports and key considerations with staffing and ongoing education for patients, staff and referring providers on the merits of supplemental breast imaging.
Can MRI-Based AI Enhance Pre-Op Prediction of Tumor Deposits in Patients with Rectal Cancer?
For patients with rectal cancer, an emerging nomogram that combines deep learning and clinical factors had greater than 16 percent and 23 percent increases in accuracy and specificity, respectively, for pre-op prediction of tumor deposits in comparison to clinical factors alone.
Study: AI Bolsters Sensitivity for Pneumothorax on CXR and Significantly Reduces Reporting Time
For clinically actionable pneumothorax, an artificial intelligence algorithm demonstrated a 93 percent AUC and a 96 percent specificity rate in a study involving chest X-rays from over 27,000 adults.