Radioligand therapy for breast cancer isn’t science fiction—it’s science that’s finally starting to catch up with the need. The potential is enormous. The stakes are high. And the urgency is real…If we do this right, we’ll not only give patients more time—but more quality time. And that, after all, is the point.
Whether you’re a trainee just figuring out how to navigate PACS without rage-quitting, or an attending who’s been using the same mouse settings since the Bush administration, this book delivers practical, actionable tips to upgrade your efficiency—and maybe even your sanity.,,It’s a no-brainer investment in your efficiency.
If you listen to the media, AI is already revolutionizing radiology and putting me out of a job. Let me assure you: hospitals would love for that to be true. Radiologists are in short supply. But it’s not true. Not even close.
AI has tremendous potential. It could help general radiologists, serve as a second reader, and maybe someday even write a clean, coherent report or fix our bloated EMRs. But today? It’s not the revolution we’re being sold.
This meeting felt like a real turning point — and one that will ultimately lead to better care for millions of women.
Radiologists, AI developers, and the media alike must adopt an objective, evidence-based approach to AI. Hype can undermine patient care by fostering unrealistic expectations and encouraging the premature or risky use of AI technologies. While RSNA 2024 showcased exciting advances, it also underscored how far we are from AI truly revolutionizing radiology.
As one lecture concluded: “AI is here—embrace it, validate it, advance it.” I would add: “and approach it with realism and a healthy dose of skepticism.”
With billions of dollars now directed toward its development, radioligand therapy has the potential to transform cancer treatment. The excitement is driving cancer centers nationwide to expand theranostic trials which pair RLT with novel radiopharmaceutical PET or SPECT imaging. However, one critical challenge looms: a shortage of nuclear medicine and radiology physician experts, technologists, and nursing staff capable of delivering this therapy at scale.
This expanded “usually appropriate” rating from the ACR could make MRI screenings accessible to a greater number of individuals with dense breast tissue, likely with insurance support. Typically, insurers cover procedures rated “usually appropriate” by the ACR, but this will test their willingness to cover the high-cost breast MRI exams.
This meeting focuses just as much on what we don’t know, as what we do know. Thus, this is a fantastic opportunity to not only obtain current knowledge, but also establish a framework to guide future research. Furthermore, this allows us to face, with greater conviction, the dilemma that is ILC.
“…Outlive offers a thought-provoking reexamination of health priorities, advocating for a paradigm shift towards proactive health management. While some recommendations may seem lofty, the underlying principles hold promise for improving individual and societal well-being if embraced and implemented effectively.”
Ensure your reports are accessible to a wide audience by avoiding obscure abbreviations and phrases. Consider the diverse range of medical professionals who may read your reports and strive for clarity and comprehensibility. Simplify complex terms or provide explanations when necessary to facilitate understanding.
Swift action is needed to detect ILC early, utilizing available technologies and conducting ILC-specific research.
“Progress demands adaptation. Pending a perfect knowledge of the body and mind some proportion of commonly accepted medical knowledge will be untrue. Therefore, question absolutes in medicine. Keep an open mind and a broad perspective. Do not assume that everything you were taught in medical school must be true.”
“Short of a silver bullet cure for metastatic breast cancer, can we achieve close to 100% reduction in breast cancer mortality using current screening technologies? A careful re-assessment and re-implementation of current screening approaches may get us much closer. If this topic interests you, read on.”
“Pathfinder is a tool to bridge diagnostic radiology to clinical outcomes by linking radiology with pathology…While I still have a bloated follow-up folder in PACS that I haven’t gotten around to look at from before Pathfinder, I am caught up on everything after Pathfinder became available because Pathfinder’s Match function makes follow-up effortless.”
“…From neuro to breast, and every organ in between,
The radiologic puzzle, so complex and keen,
The boards are the gatekeepers, to this noble art,
A challenge that tests, the very soul and heart…”
As members of the medical imaging profession, we must ask ourselves this imperative question: are we maintaining balance, in the interest of patient care, between the increasing complexity of medical imaging and the available workforce to support this vital work?
Radiology residency is challenging. Here are 10 maxims to keep in mind during residency and beyond.
If you have your heart set on radiology, here are some resources that were extremely helpful to me during medical school. Most of these resources, if not all, are made by radiologists for medical students, future radiologists, and fellow radiology enthusiasts.
