MRI wall thickness measurements of a patient’s carotid arteries improves the quality of cardiovascular disease risk assessment, according to a new study published in Radiology.
DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I), a New York state-based organization focused on providing education to patients and healthcare professionals regarding breast density, announced its expansion to Europe with the launch of a new website.
Having been in the Sectra PACS fold since 2004, members of the radiology department at six-hospital CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., didn’t need much convincing to “VNAble” their existing system so it could handle cardiology workflows on top of their own.
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can effectively help radiologists interpret chest x-rays, according to new research published in PLOS ONE. However, limitations persist that make it seem unlikely such an algorithm could actually replace a radiologist altogether.
When the American College of Radiology (ACR) opened the ACR Education Center in Reston, Virginia, back in 2008, it was with a very specific goal in mind—to provide radiologists with thorough, hands-on training they can then take home and use in their daily practice.
Wisconsin companies SHINE Medical Technologies and NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes will receive funds from the 2019 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill to develop a domestic source of medical isotopes—specifically, molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).
After initial introduction to electronic quality-of-life (QOL) questionnaires for deep vein thrombosis and lymphedema, patients were more likely to complete the questionnaires remotely for their follow-up appointment, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced Monday, Oct. 8, that Charles Apgar has been named executive vice president (EVP) of the ACR Center for Research and Innovation.
When a low- or moderate-risk breast lesion is diagnosed as pure papilloma following ultrasound core biopsy, what’s the next step in managing that patient’s care?
Mercy Technology Services, the Mercy health system's IT division, has announced the launch of its new PACS imaging solution. The solution is set to include an enterprise viewer, VNA, speech recognition and reporting capabilities and more.
![Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2018-08/olderpatient-doctor.jpg.webp?itok=Cv18wcDr)
