Rad Women—a networking group for women in radiology and imaging informatics also known as RADxx or #radxx—is now accepting nominations for its second annual awards program. The initiative began last year as a way of honoring women in the field, along with men and women who have supported career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.

Strategic Radiology announced Thursday, Aug. 23, that Macon, Georgia-based Radiology Associates of Macon has joined its coalition of private radiology practices.

Neuroscientists have found a way to embed iron into nanoparticles to create an MRI contrast agent that outperforms gadolinium, sharing their research in ACS Nano.

Ultrasound conducted before a patient develops cardiac symptoms could improve early detection of vascular problems, scientists in Leicester, England, reported this week.

Kevin J. Cosgriff, president and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), testified Tuesday, Aug. 21, that NEMA and its member companies hope the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) can ensure that any additional tariffs on Chinese products come with specific targets and time limits in place.

A team of researchers has developed a process for large-scale clinical data annotation that makes it easier to apply deep learning to mammography, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

Larger doses of radiotherapy have been linked to hormone deficiencies in young patients treated for brain tumors, according to research published Aug. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Phoenixville Hospital (Phoenixville, Pa.) installed a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution Plus System (see video link), two CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems and five DRX-1 Systems to serve its radiology department, ER, OR, ICU and NICU.   

Planning around staff shortages in radiology might seem like a future inevitability for departmental directors, British researchers wrote in a Radiography study published this month. But employees’ greatest source of psychological stress doesn’t stem from a lack of colleagues—it comes from the uncertainty of a constantly shifting job market.

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic have discovered a new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published in Lancet Neurology. These findings, they said, highlight the importance of developing more sensitive imaging techniques for real-time evaluations of brain pathology.