Imaging
Does Better Breast Imaging Lead to Improved Outcomes or Increased Overdiagnosis?
April 05, 2018Advances in breast imaging such as DBT offer better, clearer images of breast tissue that can identify even low-grade DCIS tumors. But will more sensitive imaging lead to improved outcomes or increased overtreatment?
History of Headache, Vomiting, Seizures Associated With Pediatric Brain Cancer
December 14, 2017Research pinpointed clinical factors, such as headache, that may be associated with pediatric brain neoplasms.
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Oncology
October 27, 2017[Cancer Control] This research examines cardio-oncology programs and their role in the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.
Adherence to NCCN Guidelines for Chest CT in Early Stage Breast Cancer Lacking
June 30, 2017A report on adherence to NCCN Guidelines found that, contrary to guideline recommendations, many asymptomatic patients with stage I/II breast cancer undergo chest CT for pulmonary nodules.
Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Also a Result of Screening Mammography Programs
June 26, 2017Screening mammography programs increased early detection of tumors, improving outcomes for those women; however, these programs also increased detection of tumors that would never pose a clinical problem.
Integrating Texture Features in Breast Tissue Analysis Improved Accuracy of Tissue Classification
May 10, 2017A texture analysis technique improved classification of different types of breast tissue imaged with optical coherence microscopy.
Handheld Endoscopic Probe Set to Improve Cancer Diagnosis
May 09, 2017An endoscopic imaging tool in development could aid diagnosis of cancer without the delay of pathologic review of tissue sampling and staining.
Free Lung Cancer Screening Findings Support Continual Screenings in High-Risk Populations
March 28, 2017A free lung cancer screening program in Augusta, Georgia, found more than double the lung cancer rate of previous screenings.
Shared Decision-making Visits Improved Comfort With Lung Cancer Screening Decisions
March 28, 2017Patients were more comfortable with their decisions about lung cancer screening after a shared decision-making visit.
Focus on Treatment Options Diminishes Patients' Understanding of Poor Prognosis
February 07, 2017The simple question: "Would you like to talk about what this means?" can lead to more thorough discussions about scan results and prognoses, better preparing patients to make informed treatment decisions.
Computer 'Deep Learning' Algorithm Matches Dermatologists at Classifying Melanomas
February 06, 2017Researchers compared the ability of an artificial-intelligence algorithm to recognize and classify skin cancers with the clinical evaluations of dermatologists.
Subtype of Glioblastoma Multiforme Responds to Antiangiogenic Chemotherapy
December 29, 2016Although previous clinical trials have demonstrated that antiangiogenetic chemotherapy is not effective in GBM, researchers conducted a retrospective of review of perfusion MR images to determine if a phenotypic subtype of GBM may respond to antiangiogenic chemotherapy.
Guidelines Issued for Prostate MRI After Negative Biopsy
November 22, 2016Consensus statement presents guidelines for prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with negative biopsy.
Nonadherence to Posttreatment Imaging Follow-up Common Among Breast Cancer Survivors
October 26, 2016In this study, researchers assessed data on women who underwent breast cancer treatment to identify the factors associated with posttreatment imaging use.
Novel Radiotracer Is Near Perfect in Detecting Sentinel Lymph Node in Breast Cancer
August 29, 2016A novel sentinel lymph node (SLN) radiotracer, 99mTC-rituximab, demonstrated nearly 100% detection/success rate in SLN and metastasis in breast cancer.
Ratio of Biomarkers on Imaging Identifies Aggressiveness of DCIS
July 18, 2016A new technique combines imaging and mathematics to identify aggressive forms of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or stage 0 breast cancer, from nonaggressive varieties.
Annual Follow-up With Low-Dose CT Is Sufficient for Some Lung Nodules
July 18, 2016For nonsolid nodules identified by CT screening for lung cancer, annual screening with low-dose CT can eliminate the need for biopsy or surgery.
Computer Algorithm Matches Skilled Specialists in Detecting Early Esophageal Cancer
July 15, 2016Using a computer algorithm to scan images of the esophagus for signs of early esophageal cancer is nearly as accurate as top specialists.
Supine Position Better Informs Surgeons About Tumor Size and Location Before Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
July 14, 2016Considerable deformity of the breast and tumor position occur when placing patients in the prone (face down) position to obtain pre-operative MRI of the breast, compared with placing patients in the supine (face up) position.
New Device Improves Breast Imaging With Less Radiation Exposure
July 06, 2016New screening device provides images with 6 times better contrast of breast tumors and approximately half the radiation dose of standard mammography.
Imaging and Fluorescence Technique Guides Surgical Removal of Otherwise Undetectable Ovarian Tumors
July 06, 2016A newly created tumor-specific fluorescent molecule combined with an imaging system guided surgeons to removing additional tumors not palpable or visible without fluorescence in patients with ovarian cancer.
PET/CT Hybrid Imaging Technique Provides Accurate Guide for Prostate Cancer Biopsy
June 30, 2016Prostate-specific molecular imaging at initial biopsy and preoperative planning can accurately determine and delineate the extent of prostate cancer. The imaging technique was a type of PET/CT called 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT.
Referrals for Lung Cancer CT Imaging Screening Remain Low Among Family Physicians
June 13, 2016Most family physicians report discussing low-dose CT imaging with patients at high risk for lung cancer, but referrals for screening remain low, a study published in the journal Cancer has shown.
Altered Metabolism of Four Compounds Drives Glioblastoma Growth
April 18, 2016The altered metabolism of methionine, tryptophan, kynurenine, and 5-methylthioadenosine can drive the development of glioblastoma. Results also suggest ways to treat the cancer, slow its growth, and precisely elucidate its extent.
Pill Improves Breast Imaging to Light Up Cancer
April 07, 2016Scientists are developing a pill that illuminates only cancerous tumors, improving on current methods that can identify tumors but cannot conclusively determine whether they are cancerous
Image-Guided Surveillance Beneficial for Head and Neck Cancer
March 29, 2016Similar survival seen for PET-CT-guided surveillance and planned neck dissection, but fewer operations.
Imaging Analysis Nearly Matches Genetic Tests in Determining Need for Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
March 11, 2016A new analysis method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data appears to reliably determine whether patients would need hormonal treatment only or also need chemotherapy.
Reliance on PET to Detect Lung or Esophageal Cancer Recurrence May Lead to Overuse of the Imaging Modality
March 09, 2016In posttreatment follow-up of lung and esophageal cancer, PET scans might be overused to detect cancer recurrence. Furthermore, PET scan use to detect recurrence does not increase survival.
Inconclusive: The Pulmonary Nodules You Need to Follow
February 03, 2016A program in a multifacility health care system is designed to enhance early detection of lung cancer through follow-up of nodules seen on thoracic imaging studies.
Early Trial Results Show Novel Injectable Enables Complete Visualization for Resection of Tumors
January 15, 2016A new injectable agent causes cancer cells in a tumor to fluoresce, potentially enabling surgeons to locate and remove all of a cancerous tumor on the first attempt.
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