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ASTRO 2026
ITM touts research studies at ASTRO 2026
Research will be presented on its ITM-11 investigational radiopharmaceutical.
September 24, 2026
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CT
Picture Health publishes study findings for lung cancer AI biomarker
Picture Health has published findings from a multicenter study evaluating its QVT score AI imaging biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
March 10, 2026
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MRI
Bruker secures MRI magnet supply agreements worth $500M
The company's superconductors are noted for supporting new helium-free MRI magnet architectures.
January 9, 2026
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Ultrasound
UltraSight partners with Jefferson Health for clinical study, pilot
A clinical study and pilot will evaluate UltraSight's Echo Stewardship Platform and AI-guided focused cardiac ultrasound.
January 9, 2026
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Digital X-Ray
Virtual Phantoms launches radiation dose estimation software
VirtualDoseDX allows users to adjust x-ray output and orientation to match site-specific techniques or patient protocols.
December 8, 2025
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CT
United Imaging promotes portfolio and works in progress
United Imaging is displaying its portfolio at RSNA 2025, as well as new features for its devices not yet cleared by the U.S. FDA.
December 1, 2025
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
ASTRO names new director of health policy
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named a new director of health policy.
August 21, 2025
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Practice Management
Eastern Radiologists joins Strategic Radiology coalition
North Carolina-based Eastern Radiologists has joined Strategic Radiology's network of independent, physician-owned imaging practices.
August 21, 2025
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Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
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ASTRO 2026
ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical function
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Making AI matter at the point of care
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Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
By Amerigo Allegretto
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
3D medical imaging of kidneys and renal blood vessels shown in three anatomical views
ASTRO: Shorter SBRT regimens improve patient physical function
By Amerigo Allegretto
Patients who underwent five treatments of SBRT for pancreatic cancer had better physical function and experienced less fatigue.
September 30, 2026
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Making AI matter at the point of care
By Kelly Londy
In a new column, Kelly Londy of GE HealthCare describes what's needed to unlock the benefits of AI in radiology.
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Incoming president talks 2026 highlights, previews next year
By Will Morton
Next year's theme in Chicago, IL, is "The Full Spectrum: From Discovery to Delivery, Expanding What's Possible."
September 30, 2026
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ASTRO: Radiosurgery may extend survival for SCLC with brain metastases
By Erik L. Ridley
Patients receiving SRS lived almost 18 months after treatment.
September 29, 2026
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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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