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Interventional Oncologist | Columbia Radiology/MCVI trained | LSE European Institute grad | Fly Fisherman | Runner | Wine Lover | Dad
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The ACR Appropriateness Criteria (AC) are the largest body of evidence-based guidelines in medical imaging. Share easy-to-read summaries of the AC with your patients to help them decide which procedure/treatment is best for them at tinyurl.com/32evu6fk
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria (AC) are the largest body of evidence-based guidelines in medical imaging. Share easy-to-read summaries of the AC with your patients to help them decide which procedure/treatment is best for them at tinyurl.com/32evu6fk
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
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Today's post is all about why Direct-to-Consumer Lab testing companies, the ones that offer "whole body scans" and "complete blood panels" are not worth your time or money.
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Direct-to-Consumer Lab Results are Probably Wrong
Doctors rely on the information they have about you to target medical tests at people most likely to be sick. This means that a positive test result from a test ordered by your doctor is probably corr...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today's post is all about why Direct-to-Consumer Lab testing companies, the ones that offer "whole body scans" and "complete blood panels" are not worth your time or money.
open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
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Chest MRI uses a magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs within the chest, including the lungs. Dr. Shawn Teague shows you how to prepare for the exam in the full video at tinyurl.com/yb3uhjuf
#LungCancerAwareness #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#LungCancerAwareness #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Chest MRI uses a magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs within the chest, including the lungs. Dr. Shawn Teague shows you how to prepare for the exam in the full video at tinyurl.com/yb3uhjuf
#LungCancerAwareness #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#LungCancerAwareness #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
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From COVID shots to cancer therapy, mRNA is changing medicine.
How mRNA Cancer Vaccines Could Treat Pancreatic and Other Types of Cancer
From COVID shots to cancer therapy, mRNA is changing medicine.
www.scientificamerican.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
From COVID shots to cancer therapy, mRNA is changing medicine.
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For people 50 to 80 years old with 20 or more pack-years smoking history and who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years, chest CT without intravenous contrast is usually appropriate. Learn more in this patient-friendly animation from the ACR at tinyurl.com/mp4nybx8
#RadiologyInfo
#RadiologyInfo
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For people 50 to 80 years old with 20 or more pack-years smoking history and who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years, chest CT without intravenous contrast is usually appropriate. Learn more in this patient-friendly animation from the ACR at tinyurl.com/mp4nybx8
#RadiologyInfo
#RadiologyInfo
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The #ChestXray is the most performed diagnostic x-ray exam, but the report may contain medical terminology and complex information. Dr. Joanna Escalon helps you understand your chest x-ray report in the full video at tinyurl.com/3w7t8r44
#RadiologyInfo
#RadiologyInfo
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The #ChestXray is the most performed diagnostic x-ray exam, but the report may contain medical terminology and complex information. Dr. Joanna Escalon helps you understand your chest x-ray report in the full video at tinyurl.com/3w7t8r44
#RadiologyInfo
#RadiologyInfo
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#Pneumonia is an infection that causes swelling in one or both lungs. Your doctor may do a physical exam and use chest x-ray, CT, ultrasound, or needle biopsy of the lung to help diagnose your condition. Learn more at tinyurl.com/mr48pm7a
#WorldPneumoniaDay #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#WorldPneumoniaDay #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#Pneumonia is an infection that causes swelling in one or both lungs. Your doctor may do a physical exam and use chest x-ray, CT, ultrasound, or needle biopsy of the lung to help diagnose your condition. Learn more at tinyurl.com/mr48pm7a
#WorldPneumoniaDay #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#WorldPneumoniaDay #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
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"Lung cancer screening is the most powerful tool to reduce deaths from lung cancer to happen in my lifetime." Low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer early and cut the risk of death by up to 20%.
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
Lung cancer remains deadliest cancer, but patients are living longer - UPI.com
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death, but advances in screening, surgery and personalized treatment are helping patients live longer.
www.upi.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"Lung cancer screening is the most powerful tool to reduce deaths from lung cancer to happen in my lifetime." Low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer early and cut the risk of death by up to 20%.
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
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A CT lung screen looks for lung cancer before symptoms start -- when it's easiest to treat and cure. Your report will be written for your doctor, so it may be hard to understand. Dr. Lauren Groner guides you through your Lung Cancer Screening report in the full video at tinyurl.com/4rf8s8ve
#Radsky
#Radsky
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A CT lung screen looks for lung cancer before symptoms start -- when it's easiest to treat and cure. Your report will be written for your doctor, so it may be hard to understand. Dr. Lauren Groner guides you through your Lung Cancer Screening report in the full video at tinyurl.com/4rf8s8ve
#Radsky
#Radsky
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In lung cancer screening, individuals who have a high risk of developing lung cancer, but no signs or symptoms of the disease undergo low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning of the chest. Learn more at tinyurl.com/458eyy2j
#LungCancerAwareness #Radsky
#LungCancerAwareness #Radsky
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In lung cancer screening, individuals who have a high risk of developing lung cancer, but no signs or symptoms of the disease undergo low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning of the chest. Learn more at tinyurl.com/458eyy2j
#LungCancerAwareness #Radsky
#LungCancerAwareness #Radsky
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Radiologic technologists are vital members of the radiology team. They work directly with patients, explaining imaging procedures and positioning patients to get the best imaging views. Learn about their role at tinyurl.com/4hdexy3z
#NRTW25 #NRTW #RadiologyInfo
#NRTW25 #NRTW #RadiologyInfo
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Radiologic technologists are vital members of the radiology team. They work directly with patients, explaining imaging procedures and positioning patients to get the best imaging views. Learn about their role at tinyurl.com/4hdexy3z
#NRTW25 #NRTW #RadiologyInfo
#NRTW25 #NRTW #RadiologyInfo
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#LungCancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Screening with CT has been demonstrated to reduce lung cancer mortality. Learn more about the disease, treatment, and screening at tinyurl.com/57c2xfc2
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
November 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#LungCancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Screening with CT has been demonstrated to reduce lung cancer mortality. Learn more about the disease, treatment, and screening at tinyurl.com/57c2xfc2
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadiologyInfo #Radsky
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The ACR Appropriateness Criteria (AC) are the largest body of evidence-based guidelines in medical imaging. Share easy-to-read summaries of the AC with your patients to help them decide which procedure/treatment is best for them at tinyurl.com/32evu6fk
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
October 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria (AC) are the largest body of evidence-based guidelines in medical imaging. Share easy-to-read summaries of the AC with your patients to help them decide which procedure/treatment is best for them at tinyurl.com/32evu6fk
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
#RadiologyInfo #Radsky
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NI-RADS MRI v2025 provides a standardized evidence-based approach to interpretation of surveillance MRI with linked management following curative treatment for head and neck cancer: www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
Simplified Surveillance Interpretation in Head and Neck Cancer Using NI-RADS MRI Version 2025 | AJR
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October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NI-RADS MRI v2025 provides a standardized evidence-based approach to interpretation of surveillance MRI with linked management following curative treatment for head and neck cancer: www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
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#MRI of the breast offers valuable information about many breast conditions that cannot be obtained by other imaging methods, such as #Mammography or ultrasound. Dr. Elissa R. Price guides you through the process in the full video at tinyurl.com/2s4zmynf
#RadiologyInfo #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#RadiologyInfo #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#MRI of the breast offers valuable information about many breast conditions that cannot be obtained by other imaging methods, such as #Mammography or ultrasound. Dr. Elissa R. Price guides you through the process in the full video at tinyurl.com/2s4zmynf
#RadiologyInfo #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#RadiologyInfo #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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While cervical cancer remains the most recognised HPV-related malignancy, the virus is also linked to many other cancers including the throat. This broad cancer risk explains why the widely available HPV vaccine is recommended for both sexes.
www.sciencealert.com/the-virus-al...
www.sciencealert.com/the-virus-al...
The Virus Almost Everyone Gets: What You Need to Know About HPV
Few viruses are as widespread – and sometimes misunderstood – as the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
www.sciencealert.com
September 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
While cervical cancer remains the most recognised HPV-related malignancy, the virus is also linked to many other cancers including the throat. This broad cancer risk explains why the widely available HPV vaccine is recommended for both sexes.
www.sciencealert.com/the-virus-al...
www.sciencealert.com/the-virus-al...
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SIR Publishes Practice Guidance on pAVF for Dialysis Access
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SIR Publishes Practice Guidance on pAVF for Dialysis Access - Endovascular Today
September 9, 2025—The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) announced that a new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriov
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September 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
SIR Publishes Practice Guidance on pAVF for Dialysis Access
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This new AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review explores the key barriers hindering the implementation of VI-RADS into everyday workflows and outlines strategic recommendations to address these challenges.
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
September 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This new AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review explores the key barriers hindering the implementation of VI-RADS into everyday workflows and outlines strategic recommendations to address these challenges.
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
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Since its launch in 2017, CVIR Endovascular has provided a dedicated platform for high-quality research and discussion. We talked to incoming Editor-in-Chief Prof. Morgan about his vision for the journal’s future, the importance of open access publishing, and more. t.ly/SLdek
September 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Since its launch in 2017, CVIR Endovascular has provided a dedicated platform for high-quality research and discussion. We talked to incoming Editor-in-Chief Prof. Morgan about his vision for the journal’s future, the importance of open access publishing, and more. t.ly/SLdek
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🎉Congrats to Prof. Riad Salem for winning this year’s Award of Excellence and Innovation in IR for his work on radioembolization as a treatment option for liver cancer which led to its incorporation into international guidelines.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🎉Congrats to Prof. Riad Salem for winning this year’s Award of Excellence and Innovation in IR for his work on radioembolization as a treatment option for liver cancer which led to its incorporation into international guidelines.
👉 t.ly/4KZIg
👉 t.ly/4KZIg
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🩺 Liver cancer cases could double by 2050
A new @thelancet.com Commission warns of 1.5M annual liver cancer cases by 2050 but says 60% are preventable through better HBV vaccination & alcohol reduction.
Prevention is possible. Action is urgent.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm 🧪
A new @thelancet.com Commission warns of 1.5M annual liver cancer cases by 2050 but says 60% are preventable through better HBV vaccination & alcohol reduction.
Prevention is possible. Action is urgent.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm 🧪
Reversing the rise of liver cancer
Imagine a future where the global incident cases of liver cancer almost doubles, rising
from 870 000 cases in 2022 to over 1·5 million in 2050. This scenario, and all the
attendant harms to health and...
www.thelancet.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
🩺 Liver cancer cases could double by 2050
A new @thelancet.com Commission warns of 1.5M annual liver cancer cases by 2050 but says 60% are preventable through better HBV vaccination & alcohol reduction.
Prevention is possible. Action is urgent.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm 🧪
A new @thelancet.com Commission warns of 1.5M annual liver cancer cases by 2050 but says 60% are preventable through better HBV vaccination & alcohol reduction.
Prevention is possible. Action is urgent.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm 🧪
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From "Newsrooms Need to Get Tougher on All That Lying" by Richard Tofel. dicktofel.substack.com/p/newsrooms-...
July 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"Prevention is at the heart of how we need to approach health care in this country. To see that process disrupted would be a huge blow to the health of Americans."
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www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Senators introduce resolution supporting prevention task force RFK Jr. may disband
The task force makes recommendations for medical screenings that doctors' groups rely on and that guide what preventive services most insurance covers without copay.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"Prevention is at the heart of how we need to approach health care in this country. To see that process disrupted would be a huge blow to the health of Americans."
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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We all know someone—or have been personally affected—by cancer. This @wired.com piece shows how Trump’s federal cuts are gutting cancer research, undoing years of progress and threatening the future of the Cancer Moonshot. #CancerResearch #PublicHealth
We all know someone—or have been personally affected—by cancer. This @wired.com piece shows how Trump’s federal cuts are gutting cancer research, undoing years of progress and threatening the future of the Cancer Moonshot. #CancerResearch #PublicHealth
How Trump Killed Cancer Research
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being used for cancer research.
www.wired.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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We all know someone—or have been personally affected—by cancer. This @wired.com piece shows how Trump’s federal cuts are gutting cancer research, undoing years of progress and threatening the future of the Cancer Moonshot. #CancerResearch #PublicHealth
We all know someone—or have been personally affected—by cancer. This @wired.com piece shows how Trump’s federal cuts are gutting cancer research, undoing years of progress and threatening the future of the Cancer Moonshot. #CancerResearch #PublicHealth