June 2017

No-shows in radiology can be predicted—no crystal ball required
AHRA 2017 Preview: Patient-centered care starts with your employees
Gadolinium deposition ignoring the blood-brain barrier, according to study
Riding the blue bird: 4 ways to unleash the power of Twitter at radiology meetings
2 U.S. airports using CT technology to scan carry-on luggage
Fujifilm to Showcase Digital Radiography Innovations at American Healthcare Radiology Administrators 2017 Annual Meeting
Brookfield Zoo first in U.S. to hire full-time veterinary radiologist
AMIC, NRHA ask CMS to oppose site-neutral payment policy expansion
Link between MRI, clinical exams missing in some MS patients
Under pressure: 3 key takeaways from a new survey on burnout in radiology
Senate delays vote on healthcare bill until after July 4 congressional recess
Hands-on radiology lessons for first-year med students: feasible, affordable—and rewarding
vRad recognized in Minnesota for corporate culture, wellness program
Q&A: Stephen Ferrara on his journey to be the first radiologist elected to Congress
Embracing value-based care: Radiologists are more than read, rinse, repeat
Enterprise imaging spurs a bold vision of unparalleled care for countless kids in Northeast Ohio
Installed a VNA? Your Enterprise Imaging Journey Has Only Just Begun
Mount Sinai Health System develops Imaging Research Warehouse for studying healthcare data
2018 QPP proposed rule offers plenty of pros for imaging
AMIC supports CMS proposal to classify advanced imaging consultation of AUC as high-weighted improvement activity
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography: a cost-effective substitute for breast MRI?
RSNA R&E Foundation funds policy education overhaul among other research and education initiatives
Senate Republicans plan to release draft healthcare bill on Thursday
Radiologists hold patient communication in high esteem, but do they follow through?
U.S. Department of Defense announces purchase of more than 100 portable DR systems from Virtual Imaging
Carestream reveals plans for AHRA 2017 in Anaheim
Dozens of House members caution against further cuts to lung screening reimbursement
Stryker expands imaging portfolio with acquisition of fluorescence firm
Image Wisely announces new safety case focused on radiation dose in CT exams
3 ways a PACS-based software solution helped radiologists communicate with referring physicians
2 dead after scheduling issue left hospital with no interventional neuroradiologists on site
NYU develops cost-effective osteoporosis screening
10 young rads win RLI scholarships
Texas nears decision on mandated DBT screening
Siemens Healthineers announces FDA clearance of 3T MRI System
Zika-caused microcephaly takes many weeks to show up in prenatal neuroimaging
How imaging is critical in diagnosing male infertility
CMS Could Make Significant Cuts to Mammography Services
Connecticut to open first statewide radiation dose repository in U.S.
Deep learning algorithm successfully predicts autism in 6-month-olds
Gena Norris reports poisoning from gadolinium deposition
Asian women in US face longer mammography follow-up times
AHRA 2017: Q&A: President Jason Newmark on CDS, MACRA, Analytics and More
Women’s Impact on the Business of Radiology: The Importance of Gender Diversity and How Many Modern Organizations Are Taking Action
Need a Lift?: CMS Approves Free Patient Transportation for Imaging Providers
Reflections on My Career as a Radiologic Technologist in the NFL
Contrast Caution: 5 Things Every Radiologist Should Know About Gadolinium
Will the Senate AHCA bill require coverage for cancer screening? Nobody knows
Reducing Radiation Exposure in Medical Imaging: How Radiology is Making a Difference, One Patient at a Time
GE Healthcare's Flannery to become CEO of General Electric
Radiologists Experiencing Mixed Results with ACOs: Accountable Care Is Alive, Well—and Unpredictable
Ultrasound shows fetuses’ interest piqued by face-like lights
Health IT specialists: The unsung heroes of value-based care
Patient-Centered Radiology Strategies: How Radiologists Can Demonstrate Value By Putting Patients First
4 common errors in pediatric abdominal radiography
Breast MR in community practices meets ACR benchmarks
Ambra Health Receives Prestigious Terasaki Medical Innovation Award From the National Kidney Registry
MRI is a low-dose option for diagnosing Crohn's study finds
3 radiology takeaways from 2017 physician recruitment report
Hitachi and MD Anderson to collaborate in research for treatment of oropharyngeal cancer of the head and neck
Mortality for women with metastatic breast cancer has improved since 1990s
Carestream, CurveBeam to spread word about weight-bearing CT
CurveBeam and Carestream Health Announce Collaboration to Promote Weight-Bearing CT Awareness and Research
Looking for misvalued exam codes has contributed to outsized imaging reimbursement cuts
Text reminders can reduce patient no-shows at imaging centers
Mammography rates vary among Medicare Advantage plans, indicating need for transparency
SIIM 2017: 3 Key Takeaways About CDS Implementation
TeraRecon merges with McCoy Medical, spins out into new company
Radiologists bucking industry trends in ownership structure
Siemens Healthineers finalizes acquisition of Medicalis