Emily Hayes

MRI
fMRI gets to the bottom of smell, taste dysfunction from COVID-19
Functional MRI (fMRI) was helpful for evaluating persistent smell and taste dysfunction in a patient with COVID-19, according to a case report published January 22 in JAMA Neurology. The orbitofrontal cortex appears to be particularly relevant in understanding the cause of symptoms, Kuwaiti researchers reported.
January 21, 2021
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AI
How high a price for incidental lung nodules on CT?
A new study published January 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine links overtreatment of incidental lung nodules found on CT with more radiation, adverse events, and higher health system costs. However, researchers couldn't determine whether or not it also resulted in earlier cancer diagnosis.
January 18, 2021
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Nuclear Medicine
Report charts 80% drop in cardiac SPECT during COVID-19
A hospital in Alabama saw an 80% drop in the volume of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging studies during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 as patients postponed nonessential procedures.
January 14, 2021
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Regulatory
NCRP nixes gonadal screening, urges regulatory changes
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) on January 13 advised against the routine use of gonadal shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography. The change is in line with current scientific thinking on the risks of shielding, such as missed findings.
January 13, 2021
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Breast
Asians, Hispanics miss out on imaging during pandemic
Hispanic and Asian patients have been significantly less likely to get imaging studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the risk of delayed diagnoses, according to a Brigham and Women's study published January 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 13, 2021
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Clinical News
Falling lung cancer rates drive cancer decline in U.S.
The death rate for people who have lung cancer in the U.S. continued to drop in 2020, according to a January 12 report from the American Cancer Society. The drop has contributed to a decline in cancer mortality of almost one-third in the last 20 years.
January 11, 2021
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Molecular Imaging
Tau Alzheimer's blood test gives PET a run for its money
Blood tests that detect a biomarker for abnormal tau metabolism in the brain were able to detect pathology earlier than PET scans in patients with preclinical Alzheimer's disease in a study reported online November 9 in JAMA Neurology.
November 9, 2020
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CT
CT lung screening scans also work for bone density
CT scans acquired for lung cancer screening can serve double-duty by providing the data needed to also perform bone density analysis, according to a new study from China published online November 4 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
November 5, 2020
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CT
CT lung screening program falls short in China
A large study from a real-world CT lung cancer screening program in China failed to find a benefit to screening high-risk individuals, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open online November 3. But the results may have been affected by compliance and how the screening protocol was set up.
November 2, 2020
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CT
AI model's sensitivity for aneurysms comes at a price
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm helped improve the detection of cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography scans, but at the cost of a high false-positive rate in a study conducted in China and reported online November 3 in Radiology.
November 2, 2020
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Ultrasound
FDA: Philips Lumify ultrasound issue tied to 4 deaths
As of September 29, Philips has reported eight serious injuries and four deaths associated with the issue.
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CT
New dataset maps people eligible for LDCT lung cancer screening
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AI
Sopris Capital buys Blackford Analysis from Bayer
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MRI
MRI patient safety, positioning risk, and controlled access in the MR environment
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Imaging Leaders
5 questions with new USPSTF appointee Dennis Wulfeck, MD
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Video from ASTRO: How is the RPT boom impacting radiation oncology?
By Will Morton
The boom in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) driven by theranostics is having a significant impact on radiation oncology.
September 29, 2026
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Cardiac MRI-derived metrics predict adverse cardiac disease outcomes
By Erik L. Ridley
Diastolic function markers from cardiac MRI yielded incremental value over clinical risk factors and traditional imaging markers.
September 29, 2026
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Bosniak predicts renal cancer with unfavorable histologic features
By Amerigo Allegretto
The 2019 version of the Bosniak risk classification system can predict cancer in cystic renal masses with unfavorable histology.
September 29, 2026
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ASTRO: Radiosurgery reduces suicidal ideation in major depressive disorder
By Will Morton
Before treatment, 14 of the 20 patients (70%) reported suicidal thoughts, while after treatment, one patient (5%) did.
September 29, 2026
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ASTRO: Psychotherapy after cancer diagnosis tied to lower mortality
By Will Morton
Patients with depression had an 11% higher risk of cancer-specific mortality compared with those without it.
September 28, 2026
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EHR data may miss women eligible for lung cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
Smoking history may be underestimated in over one-third of lung cancer screening-eligible women identified by self-reporting.
September 28, 2026
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ASTRO: 10-year outcomes support hypofractionated radiotherapy in breast cancer
By Will Morton
While hypofractionated radiotherapy is well established for whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery, there is little long-term data on its use post-mastectomy.
September 28, 2026
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ASTRO: Few patients adhere to long-term hormone therapy after lumpectomy
By Erik L. Ridley
The results provide real-world context for treatment approaches that consider omitting radiation therapy after lumpectomy.
September 28, 2026
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ASTRO: Fractionated radiosurgery lessens brain metastases recurrence
By Amerigo Allegretto
Focused radiation therapy over three to five sessions after surgery for a large brain metastasis reduced recurrence risk.
September 28, 2026
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ASTRO: Navigator program improves access for African American breast cancer patients
By Will Morton
Afua Ofori-Darko, a medical student at Case Western Reserve, presented early phase I results of a structured patient navigation program.
September 28, 2026
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ASTRO: Low-dose RT tied to fewer knee replacements
By Amerigo Allegretto
Patients who underwent low-dose RT had longer symptom relief, less joint deterioration, and lower disability risk.
September 27, 2026
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ASTRO: Ultra-low-dose RT controls myeloma bone pain
By Will Morton
The pain response rate was 59% at four weeks.
September 27, 2026
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