Whole-body screening MRI (wb-MRI) for asymptomatic patients has become a relevant topic for U.S. cancer centers. There is a growing number of for-profit centers offering wb-MRI scans for asymptomatic ...

A new study shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study suggests that doctors may need to rethink current screening ...

New technology has made a common medical procedure more comfortable and more effective. And combined with a new health care partnership, it has opened up diagnostic possibilities for patients with ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening supplemented by MRI for women with dense breasts led to both greater benefits and increased harms in a model-based comparative effectiveness analysis.

A novel shortened MRI protocol achieved 100% detection of malignant lesions in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), while reducing the scan time by more than 50%. The abbreviated protocol ...

Breast radiologists are witnessing a revolution in cancer detection with the expanding roles of breast MRI and artificial intelligence. These technologies are significantly improving patient outcomes ...

What if I Got a Whole-Body MRI? Fred Hutch and UW Medicine radiologists do not provide reinterpretations of whole-body MRIs. If you’ve had a whole-body MRI screening and have a question or concern ...