A retrospective study published in the journal Cancer Imaging found that F-18 FDG-PET/CT may help diagnose metastatic uveal melanoma. "[PET/CT] is a very sensitive and specific tool for the early detection and localization of metastatic disease in patients with UM, particularly in bone and lymph node," researchers said.

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A study published in The Lancet Oncology found that combining LuPSMA-I and bone-seeking α-emitter radium-223 is safe and feasible for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The study found that the combination demonstrated antitumor activity, with a 55% reduction in PSA levels in half of patients.

A study published in Translational Psychiatry found that 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging can predict depression in adolescent and early young adult cancer survivors. The study tracked patients ages 15 to 25 in remission and suggested a factor may be metabolic changes in several brain regions as seen on 18-F FDG PET/CT imaging.

Sirona Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Sirona Advanced Imaging Suite. The suite, a class II device, enhances diagnostic imaging with features such as PET/CT support and quantitative standard uptake value analysis.

PSA screening results in a 13% reduction in prostate cancer mortality over 23 years, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The number needed to screen and diagnose to prevent one death decreased, indicating a more favorable harm-to-benefit ratio than previously thought. However, the study also raises concerns about overdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions, with 27 extra cases per 1,000 men in the screening group.

Rural and high-poverty counties in the US have a higher percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians than urban areas, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Overall, H-1B physicians made up 0.97% of the US physician workforce in fiscal 2024. An executive order signed by President Donald Trump raised H-1B visa application fees from about $3,500 to $100,000.

The new federal loan caps introduced by President Trump's tax cut law limit professional degree students to borrowing $50,000 annually, with a total cap of $200,000. This is significantly below the median cost of attending a four-year medical school, which was $318,825 for recent graduates. Critics argue that these caps could deter students from low-income backgrounds from pursuing medical careers. The cap may lead students to seek private loans with less favorable terms and push them toward higher-paying specialties in urban areas, leaving rural communities underserved.

A study in the journal Insights Into Imaging compared the ability of the large language models ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot to interpret radiology reports for patients and found that each excelled in different ways. ChatGPT provided the most readable explanations, Gemini offered strong patient guidance and Copilot provided the most uncertain responses.