| | News You Need to Know Today |  | | | | | Interesting that six and a half of November’s 10 best-read stories have ties to radiology’s annual Chicago shindig. I’m counting one as half because RadNet/Google Health broke away from RSNA 2022 but probably not coincidentally on the 28th (RSNA Monday). Given that the conference occupies fewer than five of the month’s 30 days, its outsize influence on radiology’s collective mindshare is striking. So: If you haven’t begun thinking about RSNA 2023, what are you waiting for?—Dave Pearson, editor | ![]() |
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| The Month in Review | A state medical board is coming under fire for failing to revoke the license of a radiologist who allegedly missed 24 breast cancers over three years. A state medical board is coming under fire for failing to revoke the license of a radiologist who allegedly missed 24 breast cancers over three years. | | |
| Remote radiology is not without its formidable challenges. A longtime veteran of the model discussed a number of these in a session at RSNA 2022. Remote radiology is not without its formidable challenges. A longtime veteran of the model discussed a number of these in a session at RSNA 2022. | | |
| “The U.S. market is more and more important for our business,” the company's president and CEO said during a press conference at RSNA 2022. “The U.S. market is more and more important for our business,” the company's president and CEO said during a press conference at RSNA 2022. | | |
| Cloud giant Amazon Web Services is expanding its 1½ -year-old HealthLake data-management service in two imaging-specific directions. In the process it’s drawing vocal buy-in from healthcare providers as well as imaging vendors. Cloud giant Amazon Web Services is expanding its 1½ -year-old HealthLake data-management service in two imaging-specific directions. In the process it’s drawing vocal buy-in from healthcare providers as well as imaging vendors. | | |
| Aidence will license, develop, and validate Google Health’s existing AI research module, hoping to offer better differentiation between benign and malignant lung nodules at an early stage. Aidence will license, develop, and validate Google Health’s existing AI research module, hoping to offer better differentiation between benign and malignant lung nodules at an early stage. | | |
| Linda Moy, MD, the first female editor of Radiology, said that artificial intelligence can help address a multitude of issues today’s radiologists face, but obstacles do remain. Linda Moy, MD, the first female editor of Radiology, said that artificial intelligence can help address a multitude of issues today’s radiologists face, but obstacles do remain. | | |
| “This type of screening could be used to identify individuals who would benefit from statin medication but are currently untreated," one specialist said. The full analysis will be presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. “This type of screening could be used to identify individuals who would benefit from statin medication but are currently untreated," one specialist said. The full analysis will be presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. | | |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome can be successfully treated without surgery, according to new findings being presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. The procedure typically takes just 10 to 15 minutes. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be successfully treated without surgery, according to new findings being presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. The procedure typically takes just 10 to 15 minutes. | | |
| Isotopic labeling is time-consuming and expensive. Now, a new development in isotopic labeling heralds a new way to prepare imaging agents. Isotopic labeling is time-consuming and expensive. Now, a new development in isotopic labeling heralds a new way to prepare imaging agents. | | |
| “The RSNA will maintain our position as the great convener for all those who interact with our members to advance the fields of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology and medical physics," Mauro said. “The RSNA will maintain our position as the great convener for all those who interact with our members to advance the fields of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology and medical physics," Mauro said. | | |
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