Why providers should track follow-up imaging adherence | New technique could improve COPD treatment

Follow-up imaging adherence rates vary based on a number of factors, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The authors noted that closely monitoring such patterns can help providers engage patients and minimize risk.

A new noninvasive imaging technique can identify small abnormalities in the airways of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Norman E. Sharpless, MD, director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since October 2017, has been announced as the new acting commissioner of the FDA. Sharpless replaces Scott Gottlieb, MD, who unexpectedly resigned from the position on March 5.

Deep Medicine, a new book from cardiologist Eric Topol, MD, explores the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare. The New York Times interviewed Topol about the book, and AI’s impact on radiology was one of the first topics that came up.

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can achieve a cancer detection accuracy similar to that of an average breast radiologist, according to new findings published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Breast cancer prediction models based on family history are more effective than those that do not focus on that information, according to a new study published in The Lancet Oncology.

Medical specialties across the board are getting creative as they work to bring millennials, aka “Generation Y,” into the fold. And even if there’s little truth behind the stereotypical associations—participation trophies, videogame addictions, fear of commitment—millennial radiologists are challenging the profession to adjust now or struggle to remain relevant later.

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