January 2018

Dubai Health Authority utilizes AI to streamline health exams
Georgia's First Lady diagnosed with breast cancer, encourages annual mammograms
Legislation requiring a study on women and lung cancer introduced in House, Senate
Carestream’s Vue Motion Universal Viewer Earns 2018 KLAS Category Leader Award
How well can MRI detect lymph node metastasis in patients with bladder and prostate cancer?
Fallout continues in India after MRI-related death
Indian Radiological and Imaging Association works to save female fetuses
Otolaryngology training programs cover radiology services, but lack structure, consistency
Imaging provider ordered to pay $16.2M for Medicare fraud
Alan Klitzke named new ACNM president
Significant issues with radiology suite, infrastructure called out at 2 Canadian labs
Patients with high-risk breast lesions benefit from surgical consultations
Arrests made after man dies being sucked into MRI chamber
High-quality data necessary for AI to succeed in healthcare
In postmenopausal women with normal BMI, high body fat levels linked to increased breast cancer risk
Informatics consults connect providers to clinical evidence, thorough analysis
Recent concussion could keep Rob Gronkowski out of Super Bowl
Radiologist with colon cancer tours Tesla factory, meets Elon Musk
Investment firm agrees to buy Australian radiology provider
ACR’s blogging expert explains the difference between good and bad blog posts
West Virginia organization looks to eliminate breast cancer in state
Lung-RADS provides radiologists performing LDCT with consistency, fewer false positives
Radiologists ages 55 and over sued more than younger colleagues
Working to better understand female healthcare consumers is crucial to radiology’s future
Family of former NFL player Mike Webster discusses being left out of concussion settlement
Illinois legislation would ban kids under 12 from playing tackle football
Canon Medical Systems installs new MR system in Ohio research center
Loss of muscle mass has negative impact on patients with colorectal cancer
Chest CT for suspected pulmonary embolism in the ED: Utilization is up, diagnostic yield is down
Q&A: Jay A. Baker on breast cancer screening, the benefits of DBT and more
Radiologist Nicola Part of Team Selected as ACEP Choosing Wisely Champions
Concordia Care acquires Atlantic Imaging Group
Can machine learning accurately interpret free-text CT exams?
Q&A: Bill Lacy on why radiologist excitement is growing around Fujifilm’s AI initiative
In Boston, a 3D power user raises the bar for pediatric imaging
CT, 3D printing unveil face of 9,000-year-old Greek teen
Persistence pays off for patient as doctors catch breast cancer early
ACR applauds introduction of new patient-centric bill
RLI Executive Leadership Symposium headed to Virginia in June
High false-positive rate raises questions about LCS project
Consistent exercise linked to increased lifespan of breast cancer survivors
National Breast Cancer Foundation announces inaugural awards luncheon
Medical device tax suspended for two more years
New guideline helps radiologists investigate suspected physical abuse in pediatric patients
Siemens Healthineers, Florida Hospital Collaborate to Improve Health Care Outcomes
Do interventional radiologists prefer structured or free-text reports?
Carestream’s Successful R&D Efforts Earn 36 US Patents In 2017; 43 Additional Patents in Other Countries
Looking ahead: 4 predictions about the future of AI in radiology
Are big changes on the horizon for Siemens Healthineers?
New conference to highlight digital health technologies
ASRT announces International Speakers Exchange Award winners
Program urges parents to wait until kids are 14 for tackle football
4 ways working overnight shifts can affect a radiologist’s performance
3 methods for teaching communication to radiology residents
When providers in the same system share radiology reports with EHRs, patients benefit
Connecticut country club raises $90K for breast cancer research
Radiologist allegedly threatens patients to cough up cash for rad reports
IRS providing temporary relief for taxpayers making late medical device tax payments
Radiology-pathology report pairing system works wonders for radiologists
How are supply-side factors associated with county-level screening mammography rates?
Computer glitch causes radiology department nightmare
Mammography rates increase after ACA eliminates cost sharing
Foods with potential to cause inflammation connected to risk of colorectal cancer
Tracking the work patterns of interventional radiologists: 3 key takeaways
Imaging provider looking to open new location in Louisville
Change Healthcare acquires National Decision Support Company
How radiologists studying health disparities can find the data they need
FDA approves drug to treat breast cancer in patients with inherited genetic mutation
Wisconsin Senate to hear breast density notification bill
Psychology, radiology departments join forces at MSU to study psychosis
Researchers use 3D images of fats cells to combat obesity
Oregon imaging center closing in late January
Could deep learning technology improve arterial spin labeling image quality?
New AI algorithm predicts how well deaf children will learn language
Lawsuit filed after X-ray reveals scalpel in veteran’s abdomen
How to repair a rocky relationship between radiology, EM departments
GE considering breakup after continued issues
Senators introduce legislation that would fully repeal medical device tax
Measuring the impact of resident-attending discrepancies in on-call reporting
3 lessons about burnout radiologists can learn from the U.S. Marine Corps
Philips to move North American headquarters within Massachusetts
NFL considering new information in ongoing concussion protocol investigation
Processed meat raises risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women
ACR issues patient-centered appropriateness criteria
FDA issues new guidance on x-rays for children
AI in Healthcare Summit to explore applications in robotics, imaging, interoperability
Computer simulation crunches numbers on ACS, USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations
4 guidelines for transitioning from peer review to peer learning
ACR data shows pediatric body CT exams on the rise
Penn State student reflects on early success of concussion monitoring system
Q&A: How more women are starting to be recruited into radiology
Breast dissatisfaction linked to fewer self-examinations
Radiology Leadership Institute accepting nominations for 2018 awards
FDA approves new breast cancer treatment technology
3 lessons learned from hosting a radiology-specific hackathon
Planmed Clarity™ 2D digital mammography system receives FDA approval
Researchers find connection between peritumoral edema in breast cancer patients and disease recurrence
Award-Winning University of Florida Health Hospitals Install 16 Portable DR Imaging Systems from Carestream Health
Change Healthcare Announces General Availability of First Enterprise-Scale Blockchain Solution for Healthcare
vRad announces new patent for escalating radiology procedures through AI