Interview with Dr. Manning, Expert Radiologist: Pitfalls of Cancer Imaging

The second part of my interview with Dr. Kristin Manning (part 1 here), expert radiologist at Seattle Radiologists, follows up on the basic principles of the cancer workup and turns to the limitations of our ability to clarify tough lesions.  Understandably, many patients and caregivers are frustrated to learn that after multiple imaging studies, from [...]

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The Thorny Issue of Discussing Scan Results

One common thread in the management of most solid tumors (the cancers of organs like lung, breast, colon, kidney, and others, as opposed to cancers of the blood (leukemias) or lymphatic system (lymphomas) is the use of scans to assess whether the cancer is responding, progressing, or remaining stable.  Because these imaging studies provide a [...]

GRACEcast on PET Scanning in Oncology

   PET scans have become a central component of oncology over the last decade, yet how best to use them remains controversial.  The current podcast, with Dr. David Djang, the Director of Nuclear Medicine at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, covers what a PET scan does, along with the strengths and limitations of this form [...]

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