Diagnostic radiology residents report limited time, interest and mentor opportunities as barriers to research, according to a new study in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

Ultrasound is an effective screening tool for assessing soft-tissue masses referred by primary care providers, according to a new study published in Clinical Radiology. The authors added that a “vast majority” of these masses are benign.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has announced an update to its guideline for knee and hip osteoarthritis management, saying the policy shift should reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery and medication throughout Australia.

Radiologist Steve Ferrara, MD, won the Republican primary for the open U.S. House seat in Arizona’s Phoenix-based 9th Congressional District. If elected, Ferrara will be the first radiologist to serve in Congress.

Back in January, a 32-year-old man from Mumbai, India, died after being sucked into an MRI chamber while holding an oxygen cylinder. More than seven months later, the fate of the two hospital employees suspended due to the incident remains unclear.

Copyright-infringing downloads of radiology journal articles impact nearly all top journals, with a majority of activity coming from China, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

No matter how much safety planning and training occur in a radiology department, accidents can still happen in the MRI suite—and they are often dramatic and unpredictable. An article published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology details the experience of a team from the University in Seattle in implementing training and risk management procedures.

Implementing an ultra-low-dose CT protocol during CT-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) can significantly reduce radiation dose while still producing an image quality that is clear enough for biopsy, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

The Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology, a new peer-reviewed journal published by Springer, will launch in November alongside the 2018 Chinese Congress of Radiology (CCR) in Beijing. The journal is the first English-language publication to address general radiology in China.

Fujifilm Corporation and the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis have announced a new research agreement that will focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging diagnostic support systems.