| Today's News and Trends | Radiologists’ personal income and general knowledge of the federal advocacy process can influence their chances of donating to a radiology political action committee (PAC), according to new research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Could these findings help radiology PACs secure more donations moving forward? Radiologists’ personal income and general knowledge of the federal advocacy process can influence their chances of donating to a radiology political action committee (PAC), according to new research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Could these findings help radiology PACs secure more donations moving forward? | |
| A deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) can be trained to analyze MRI scans and differentiate between tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. A deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) can be trained to analyze MRI scans and differentiate between tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. | |
| Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a more accurate imaging modality for predicting malignancy in suspicious kidney tumors than CT or MRI, according to new research presented at the Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference in Chicago. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a more accurate imaging modality for predicting malignancy in suspicious kidney tumors than CT or MRI, according to new research presented at the Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference in Chicago. | |
| Concussions can loosen protective tissue found in the brain, according to new research published in Frontiers in Neurology. Should this lead to a reassessment of modern concussion protocols? Concussions can loosen protective tissue found in the brain, according to new research published in Frontiers in Neurology. Should this lead to a reassessment of modern concussion protocols? | |
| MRI scans show that more mindful individuals may feel less pain. MRI scans show that more mindful individuals may feel less pain. | |
| Cerner announced Monday, Sept. 10, that its president, Zane Burke, is leaving the company. The move is effective Nov. 2. Cerner announced Monday, Sept. 10, that its president, Zane Burke, is leaving the company. The move is effective Nov. 2. | |
| Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston made two big imaging-related announcements this week. First, it has installed the first NICU-dedicated MRI system in the U.S. Second, its 7T scanner is now officially available for patients. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston made two big imaging-related announcements this week. First, it has installed the first NICU-dedicated MRI system in the U.S. Second, its 7T scanner is now officially available for patients. | |
| A new training center, developed by the Australian Research Council at the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Australian government, will train more than 20 scientists to work on innovations in biomedical imaging techniques. A new training center, developed by the Australian Research Council at the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Australian government, will train more than 20 scientists to work on innovations in biomedical imaging techniques. | |
| While half a million of the U.K. population has pacemakers or defibrillators, a survey of England’s acute hospitals found that fewer than half would scan these cardiac patients using an MRI. While half a million of the U.K. population has pacemakers or defibrillators, a survey of England’s acute hospitals found that fewer than half would scan these cardiac patients using an MRI. | |
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