The utilization of x-ray mammography systems to detect breast cancer is expected to rise in highly populated countries throughout the world in the years ahead, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.

MEDNAX has announced the acquisition of Radiology Specialists, a private radiology physician group based in Las Vegas. Radiology Specialists will be the seventh practice—the first in Nevada—to be part of MEDNAX Radiology Solutions.

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

A collaboration between New York-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and the Kuwait National Mammography Screening Program (KNMSP) allowed for the successful implementation of a national mammographic screening program. Program highlights were published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

How much exposure is too much when it comes to radiation? Though Americans receive more than 85 million CT scans annually—compared to three million per year in the 1980s—there’s no formula to answer how much radiation exposure is extensive.

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) inspector general is auditing mass cancellations at eight VA medical centers to determine if the VA processed radiology requests in a timely manner and if more than 250,000 cancelled requests—some of which may have been necessary—were managed appropriately.

State-level breast density reporting laws are associated with increased breast density awareness and increased likelihood of conversations between women and their providers regarding supplemental screening, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

A group of Malawian medical practitioners, including physicians and radiographers, utilized ultrasound and tele-ultrasonography to diagnose tuberculosis in patients with HIV with 92 percent proficiency, according to recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests a structured and thorough radiology report with the use of standardized terminology should be used to create an adequate adrenal incidentaloma workup. This may lead to increased adherence to international guidelines.

The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) awarded its highest honor, the 2018 Gold Medal Award, to Robert J. Gillies, PhD, for his “renowned dedication to the molecular imaging community and revolutionary contributions to the field.”