Integration of AI into cancer care appears limited to certain fields but that may change if the technology realizes its potential of personalizing risk assessment and treatment, experts say. Medscape Medical News
We scan the top radiology sources so you don’t have to.
From AI breakthroughs to imaging trends, we serve up real-time radiology insights.
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Radiation oncologists put RefleXion’s X1 system to the test
A pilot study demonstrates the potential feasibility of using RefleXion’s X1 unit in patients with prostate cancer.
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Is it time to ditch physical exams before ultrasound?
Physical exams are omitted in over half of patient cases, and it seems diagnostic outcomes are unaffected.
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AAPM critiques study regarding CT before pregnancy
The AAPM sought to put the research into perspective, noting that ‘comorbidities, not radiation dose, likely explain study results…
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Nine Takeaways from New Guidelines on PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Issued by multiple societies, including the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), the new guidelines for utilizing 18F-flurpiridaz-PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) offer insights on proper patient selection, appropriate protocols and salient keys for image interpretation.
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Human‒machine interaction based on real-time explainable deep learning for higher accurate grading of carotid stenosis from transverse B-mode scan videos
Carotid artery stenosis is an atherosclerotic disease that is responsible for 8 %–20 % of all strokes [1]. And the degree of carotid stenosis is also the primary surrogate for stroke risk and indication of intervention in current guidelines [2].
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New PET Tracer Enables Same-Day Imaging of Triple-Negative Breast, Urothelial Cancers
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Thu, 09/18/2025 – 15:54
Sept. 20, 2025 — A promising new PET tracer can visualize a protein that is commonly overexpressed in triple-negative breast and urothelial bladder cancers within four hours, according to new research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. This same-day imaging approach has the potential to save valuable time in guiding treatment decisions and reduce unnecessary exposure to ineffective therapies.
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ScanLabMR Releases Signal-to-Noise Ratio Calculator
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Thu, 09/18/2025 – 15:13
Sep. 15, 2025 —ScanLabMR has introduced its Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) calculator. This feature gives MRI technologists, radiologists and educators a smarter, more reliable way to understand and optimize image quality.
Currently available SNR calculators provided by MRI manufacturers often fall short, offering only partial calculations and measurements that fail to capture all the complex variables affecting SNR. In particular, these tools cannot… -
Can Oral Bacteria Predict Outcomes in HNSCC?
Higher oral Lachnoanaerobaculum abundance is associated with longer recurrence-free and overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. Medscape Medical News
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CPT 2026 Adds Remote Monitoring and AI Diagnostic Codes
The AMA’s 2026 update to CPT includes new codes for short-term remote monitoring, AI-based diagnostics, and expanded vaccine counseling, with key implications for reimbursement and primary care. Medscape Medical News