June 2017

No-shows in radiology can be predicted—no crystal ball required ()
Nuke-imaging supplier spikes prices, draws watchdog’s attention ()
Screening breast ultrasound supplies definitive diagnoses in dense tissue ()
Radiology services sidelined as U.S. hospital is hurt by ransom attack ()
AHRA 2017 Preview: Patient-centered care starts with your employees ()
Gadolinium deposition ignoring the blood-brain barrier, according to study ()
Riding the blue bird: 4 ways to unleash the power of Twitter at radiology meetings ()
Scientist takes aim at tumors with ultrasound, magnets and microbubbles ()
Demographics predict patient preferences for breast imaging providers ()
2 U.S. airports using CT technology to scan carry-on luggage ()
Fujifilm to Showcase Digital Radiography Innovations at American Healthcare Radiology Administrators 2017 Annual Meeting ()
Brookfield Zoo first in U.S. to hire full-time veterinary radiologist ()
Veterinary imaging keeps zoo radiologist hopping ()
AMIC, NRHA ask CMS to oppose site-neutral payment policy expansion ()
ED slashes average MRI wait times with severity-based queues ()
Fujifilm to Showcase Digital Radiography Innovations at AHRA ()
AHRA 2017 preview: Quality work rewarded is quality work repeated—and emulated ()
3D Imaging Technology Offers Benefits for Orthopaedic Specialists and Patients ()
Link between MRI, clinical exams missing in some MS patients ()
Under pressure: 3 key takeaways from a new survey on burnout in radiology ()
Senate delays vote on healthcare bill until after July 4 congressional recess ()
In the Nutmeg State, a radiation-dose research project of ‘gigantic proportions’ ()
Many radiotherapy cases require elevated diligence for imaging ()
AHRA 2017 preview: Compete now or pay later ()
AHRA 2017 preview: Be mindful with social media ()
Whatever effect AI has on radiology, at least it will keep people talking ()
Patient questionnaires improve rads’ reads for abdominal pain ()
Hands-on radiology lessons for first-year med students: feasible, affordable—and rewarding ()
vRad recognized in Minnesota for corporate culture, wellness program ()
Q&A: Stephen Ferrara on his journey to be the first radiologist elected to Congress ()
Embracing value-based care: Radiologists are more than read, rinse, repeat ()
Enterprise imaging spurs a bold vision of unparalleled care for countless kids in Northeast Ohio ()
Installed a VNA? Your Enterprise Imaging Journey Has Only Just Begun ()
Mobile CT inside trauma bay no faster than the scanner next door ()
MRI may have a sweet new contrast partner ()
No measurable gadolinium in children’s brains even after multiple doses ()
Mount Sinai Health System develops Imaging Research Warehouse for studying healthcare data ()
2018 QPP proposed rule offers plenty of pros for imaging ()
AMIC supports CMS proposal to classify advanced imaging consultation of AUC as high-weighted improvement activity ()
Prostate-specific PET/CT finds elusive cancers, fine-tunes care management ()
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography: a cost-effective substitute for breast MRI? ()
RSNA R&E Foundation funds policy education overhaul among other research and education initiatives ()
Medical school adds radiology component to year-1 anatomy instruction ()
Senate Republicans plan to release draft healthcare bill on Thursday ()
A radiology mess roils Australia ()
Radiologists hold patient communication in high esteem, but do they follow through? ()
U.S. Department of Defense announces purchase of more than 100 portable DR systems from Virtual Imaging ()
Structured reporting increases ‘normal’—but ‘unremarkable’ persists ()
Nimble MRI compares well with established PET-CT in dementia neuroimaging ()
Carestream reveals plans for AHRA 2017 in Anaheim ()
AHRA 2017 preview: Disruptive technologies headed radiology’s way ()
Dozens of House members caution against further cuts to lung screening reimbursement ()
Fujifilm’s PACS gets go-ahead from Defense Department ()
Stryker expands imaging portfolio with acquisition of fluorescence firm ()
Anti-anxiety medications change the brain ()
Image Wisely announces new safety case focused on radiation dose in CT exams ()
Greasing radiologist/referring physician communication leads to better reads ()
3 ways a PACS-based software solution helped radiologists communicate with referring physicians ()
Better care coordination through enterprise texting? ()
2 dead after scheduling issue left hospital with no interventional neuroradiologists on site ()
NYU develops cost-effective osteoporosis screening ()
10 young rads win RLI scholarships ()
RamSoft Partners with KenQuest Medical ()
Screening bone CT helps avoid osteoporosis fractures ()
Texas nears decision on mandated DBT screening ()
Siemens Healthineers announces FDA clearance of 3T MRI System ()
Zika-caused microcephaly takes many weeks to show up in prenatal neuroimaging ()
Radiology residents lack training in how to communicate results to patients ()
Aging women suffer more lumbar disc degeneration, MRI study shows ()
How imaging is critical in diagnosing male infertility ()
Elevated amyloid proves a warning sign of cognitive decline to come ()
UC-San Fran radiology department going all out with facility upgrade ()
CMS Could Make Significant Cuts to Mammography Services ()
Is breast cancer overdiagnosed or isn’t it? The argument goes on ()
Connecticut to open first statewide radiation dose repository in U.S. ()
Deep learning algorithm successfully predicts autism in 6-month-olds ()
Computer-assisted CT colonography performs well, gets reimbursed ()
Konica Minolta Healthcare Highlights Dynamic Chest Radiography at the World Congress of Thoracic Imaging ()
Gena Norris reports poisoning from gadolinium deposition ()
‘Mammography saves lives, and I am committed to spreading this message’ ()
Asian women in US face longer mammography follow-up times ()
AHRA 2017: Q&A: President Jason Newmark on CDS, MACRA, Analytics and More ()
MRI helps avoid unneeded right-heart catheterization ()
Women’s Impact on the Business of Radiology: The Importance of Gender Diversity and How Many Modern Organizations Are Taking Action ()
Philips highlights the value of advanced molecular imaging at SNMMI 2017 ()
Need a Lift?: CMS Approves Free Patient Transportation for Imaging Providers ()
Reflections on My Career as a Radiologic Technologist in the NFL ()
Contrast Caution: 5 Things Every Radiologist Should Know About Gadolinium ()
Will the Senate AHCA bill require coverage for cancer screening? Nobody knows ()
Reducing Radiation Exposure in Medical Imaging: How Radiology is Making a Difference, One Patient at a Time ()
GE Healthcare's Flannery to become CEO of General Electric ()
Test for evidence of the ‘Angelina Effect’ comes back negative ()
Radiologists Experiencing Mixed Results with ACOs: Accountable Care Is Alive, Well—and Unpredictable ()
Ultrasound shows fetuses’ interest piqued by face-like lights ()
Health IT specialists: The unsung heroes of value-based care ()
When it comes to cybersecurity, imaging departments must prepare for the worst ()
Patient-Centered Radiology Strategies: How Radiologists Can Demonstrate Value By Putting Patients First ()
4 common errors in pediatric abdominal radiography ()
Radiology urged to beef up ethics education 4 ways ()
More evidence of preterm birth affecting brain development in adolescents ()
Radiology take note: Facebook gets superfast with AI vision training ()
Breast MR in community practices meets ACR benchmarks ()
MRI shows summer reading physically increases children’s brain power ()
Siemens Healthineers Debuts Symbia Intevo Bold SPECT/CT ()
Ambra Health Receives Prestigious Terasaki Medical Innovation Award From the National Kidney Registry ()
Researchers call for making breast MRI a standalone screening exam ()
MRI is a low-dose option for diagnosing Crohn's study finds ()
Prenatal alcohol exposure changes babies’ faces, suggesting possible neuro effects ()
3 radiology takeaways from 2017 physician recruitment report ()
AI-powered microscope has no lens yet ‘sees’ nanoparticles for pathologists ()
Hitachi and MD Anderson to collaborate in research for treatment of oropharyngeal cancer of the head and neck ()
SNMMI partnering with NDSC to disseminate appropriate-use criteria ()
Mortality for women with metastatic breast cancer has improved since 1990s ()
Breast rads meeting, beating or approaching BI-RADS benchmarks for screening MRI ()
Carestream, CurveBeam to spread word about weight-bearing CT ()
Volpara Solutions and Mammography Educators Partner on Positioning Training Videos to be Integrated into Volpara Enterprise 2.0 Software ()
CurveBeam and Carestream Health Announce Collaboration to Promote Weight-Bearing CT Awareness and Research ()
CurveBeam and Carestream Health Announce Collaboration to Promote Weight-Bearing CT Awareness and Research ()
MRI as accurate as CT for Crohn’s disease detection, management ()
Looking for misvalued exam codes has contributed to outsized imaging reimbursement cuts ()
In English autopsy study, heart imaging has 92% accuracy finding cause of death ()
Cranial ultrasound a gentle, accurate choice for imaging infants with suspected skull defect ()
Brain ultrasound during tumor surgery matches pre-op MRI guidance and then some ()
Text reminders can reduce patient no-shows at imaging centers ()
UK PACS Win for Carestream announced ()
AI predicts lifespan based on fairly basic chest imaging ()
Mammography rates vary among Medicare Advantage plans, indicating need for transparency ()
Texting MRI appointment reminders cuts no-shows, captures revenues ()
SIIM 2017: 3 Key Takeaways About CDS Implementation ()
TeraRecon merges with McCoy Medical, spins out into new company ()
Radiologists bucking industry trends in ownership structure ()
Imaging looms large as Minnesota mulls the high cost of low-value care ()
3 Healthcare Leaders Headline AAPM’s 2017 President’s Symposium ()
Siemens Healthineers finalizes acquisition of Medicalis ()
PET/CT a sharp-eyed ally against comeback thyroid cancer ()
TeraRecon acquires McCoy Medical Technologies and spins out a new AI platform company aimed at simplifying access and use of 3rd party computer vision and artificial intelligence applications ()
Netherlands medical-imaging AI startup attracts $2.5M funding boost ()