| Today's News and Trends | With RSNA 2018 rapidly approaching, Signify Research has published a new report on the trends expected to steal the show. And, yes, artificial intelligence (AI) seems like an obvious choice for No. 1, but the report suggests another top trend: efficiency. With RSNA 2018 rapidly approaching, Signify Research has published a new report on the trends expected to steal the show. And, yes, artificial intelligence (AI) seems like an obvious choice for No. 1, but the report suggests another top trend: efficiency. | |
| Researchers quantified evidence to identify primary consequences of burnout, including actionable steps for organizations to mitigate its effects, for a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Though the research examines physicians as a whole, the conclusions are applicable to medical imaging, where half of all radiologists report symptoms of burnout. Researchers quantified evidence to identify primary consequences of burnout, including actionable steps for organizations to mitigate its effects, for a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Though the research examines physicians as a whole, the conclusions are applicable to medical imaging, where half of all radiologists report symptoms of burnout. | |
| Tumor apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value, peritumoral ADC value and peritumor-tumor ADC value are predictive breast MRI findings for lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in invasive cancer patients, according to new research published in the European Journal of Radiology. Tumor apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value, peritumoral ADC value and peritumor-tumor ADC value are predictive breast MRI findings for lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in invasive cancer patients, according to new research published in the European Journal of Radiology. | |
| A new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests many countries face challenges in adhering to the most current standards for radiological stroke care. A new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests many countries face challenges in adhering to the most current standards for radiological stroke care. | |
| Paul Lauterbur, MD, a former chemistry professor at Stony Brook University in New York known as the “Father of MRI,” was posthumously awarded the Long Island Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Historical Milestone Plaque for his contributions to the development of MRI. Paul Lauterbur, MD, a former chemistry professor at Stony Brook University in New York known as the “Father of MRI,” was posthumously awarded the Long Island Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Historical Milestone Plaque for his contributions to the development of MRI. | |
| The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), whose members include manufacturers of medical imaging equipment, announced Philip Squair as its new vice president of government relations. He will lead the association’s advocacy and lobbying efforts, according to Sept. 6 release from NEMA. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), whose members include manufacturers of medical imaging equipment, announced Philip Squair as its new vice president of government relations. He will lead the association’s advocacy and lobbying efforts, according to Sept. 6 release from NEMA. | |
| Toronto-based Exact Imaging and Cambridge, U.K.-based Cambridge Consultants have announced a new international partnership focused on improving the way specialists visualize and detect prostate cancer. Toronto-based Exact Imaging and Cambridge, U.K.-based Cambridge Consultants have announced a new international partnership focused on improving the way specialists visualize and detect prostate cancer. | |
| The election in New Brunswick, Canada, is scheduled for later this month, and the leaders of the two largest political parties are making an identical promise: to ensure mammograms contain information about breast density. The election in New Brunswick, Canada, is scheduled for later this month, and the leaders of the two largest political parties are making an identical promise: to ensure mammograms contain information about breast density. | |
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