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A large-scale analysis of 33.7 million radiology reports uncovers how rarely radiologists independently document oligometastatic disease and why that matters for patient outcomes. At ECR 2026 , the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, the world’s second-largest radiology congress, one of Segmed’s studies stood out . Among 11,376 submitted abstracts, an observational study through real-world data analysis of oligometastatic disease (OMD) documentation in routine U.S. radiology practice was recognized with the Best Research Presentation Abstract Award, on the topic of Oncologic Imaging. For a field still debating whether AI or structured reporting will close the gap between imaging interpretation and clinical decision-making, this study reframes the question entirely. The gap is not technological: it is linguistic, habitual, and measurable. And it is happening right now, in routine practice, across millions of reports. This blog breaks down what the study found, why it matters, and...

  Real‑World Imaging Data (RWiD) is increasingly being shared and used in research. It is valuable since it allows for new insights into patient care and outcome. But, it also comes with significant responsibilities. Its sensitivity necessitates strict security and privacy measures to safeguard patient information. When sharing multimodal RWiD, the main goal is to protect patient privacy, maintain data integrity, meet regulatory requirements, and promote the ethical use of health data to support care and advance medical research. The answer lies in striking the right balance, keeping privacy and compliance strong, while leaving room for innovation.‍ ‍Does Imaging Data Demand Additional Privacy Protection?‍ Imaging data includes standard protected health information (PHI) such as a patient’s name, date of birth, medical record number, and other identifiable details, but medical images also contain metadata which can include acquisition parameters, device identifiers, and embedded de...