May 2018

MRI study finds businessmen bond with companies like fathers bond with children
Qure.ai's AI-based chest x-ray solution receives CE certification
Researchers estimate false-positive breast biopsies cost US healthcare system more than $2B annually
5 ways radiologists can better understand and respect transgender patients
Fujifilm to debut new endoscopic imaging solutions, host in-booth lectures at DDW 2018
Are orbit shields in CT perfusion worth the reduced radiation dose?
When interpreting the same trauma patient, body radiologists miss more acute spinal fractures than neuroradiologists
ACR: Virtual colonoscopy has power to increase colorectal cancer screening throughout the US
Safety checklists can help radiologists provide better care during severe contrast reactions
fMRI finds kids are best stimulated by traditional storybooks—not audio or animation
Novel 3D-printing technique generates full anatomical models from MRI, CT scans
How circulating tumor cells could help clinicians treat metastatic breast cancer
Konica Minolta to introduce workflow management tool at SIIM 2018
Amplified MRI captures brain movement in conjunction with heartbeat
ACS recommends people at average risk begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45
Fujifilm to highlight enterprise imaging, AI at SIIM 2018
Proposed tariffs on Chinese imports, including medical imaging equipment, back on the table
Radiologists can reduce ABUS interpretation time by using concurrent-read CAD system
Defining—and dealing with—radiology’s personality problem
Researchers demonstrate the power of personalizing lung cancer screening decisions for each patient
AI detects skin cancers with more accuracy than dermatologists
Radiologist receives ACR Foundation award for humanitarian efforts
Commercially available CDS software helps providers order more appropriate imaging studies
Telephone triage system minimizes workflow interruptions in radiology reporting rooms
Radiology treatment in Scotland ‘a postcode lottery’ after global recruitment drive fails
Technical glitch in UK breast screening program may have affected 50,000 more women than previously thought
Machine learning accurately diagnoses breast lesions identified during cone-beam CT exams
PET/MRI with full head scan catches more brain abnormalities than standard protocol
Lacking a web presence hurts interventional radiology residency programs
Why radiologists should think twice about RADPEER and consider nonrandom peer review
Inefficient imaging: Providers overutilize resources when treating women with breast pain
Younger women getting lung cancer more than men, but smoking habits don’t explain the difference
Initial Clinical Results of Konica Minolta Healthcare’s Dynamic Digital Radiography Presented at ATS 2018 Annual Meeting
MRI, PET reveals how extreme athlete ‘The Iceman’ withstands sub-zero weather
Breast cancer survivors not following recommended post-surgery mammography schedule
Radiology residents are proficient in CT, but struggling to read x-rays
Smartphone apps offer interactive, on-the-go learning for millennial radiology students
How is Anthem’s outpatient imaging policy being received in Colorado?
Acute kidney injuries rare after contrast media procedures, but repeated administration increases risk
Radiologist reflects on life, hope and the American dream
British prime minister pledges millions to develop AI as a ‘weapon’ against cancer
Radiologists need to build trust, loyalty to find success in a value-based care system
Lawsuit claims Detroit attorney had undisclosed financial ties to MRI center
‘Dry runs’ improve patient safety, reduce anxiety prior to radiotherapy
Playing the name game: Radiologists find 342 ways to describe a normal thyroid gland
Yearly mammograms starting at 40 offer women the best odds of surviving breast cancer
University of Buffalo gains ACGME approval for new radiology residency program
Patient awarded $540K after misfiled radiology report results in missed tuberculosis diagnosis
PI-RADS version 2 accurately identifies clinically important prostate cancers in transition zone
More women are going into medicine, but radiology remains a boys’ club
'Active surveillance' for cancer diagnosis may leave some feeling too passive
NSW Health, Australia’s largest public health system, has selected Sectra as preferred vendor for a large enterprise imaging IT solution
MRI could help transgender teens struggling with identity
ACR elects new officers, including McGinty as 1st woman chair in history
Language barrier: 60% of oncologists routinely confused by radiology reports
Decreasing patient recovery time for liver biopsies by 1 hour increases procedural capacity by 20%
Fetal MRI could outperform ultrasound in catching holoprosencephaly early
Hospitals in London to start using AI for tasks typically performed by doctors, nurses
Brain MRI could ID metastases in breast cancer patients, but guidelines don’t recommend it
Ruth Carlos named new JACR editor-in-chief
Women continue to be underrepresented in radiology workforce throughout US
Stakeholders gather in London to discuss development of AI in radiology, oncology
Second-opinion interpretations of breast imaging studies: Are they worth the additional resources?
ACR: Action required to prevent more unnecessary lung cancer deaths
Researchers use NLP techniques to extract data from free-text radiology reports
Conventional MRI shows promise for measuring lung function in asthmatics
Protocol changes reduce likelihood of oversedation during radiology procedures
Are electronic QA tools introducing new hazards to the radiology suite?
ACR accepting applications for Hillman fellowship in scholarly publishing
TeraRecon and WhiteClouds Provide 3D Print for Rhinoceros Surgery at Chicago Zoo
What a well-oiled democracy can teach radiologists about burnout
Illinois Senate passes breast density reporting legislation
Fewer than 2% of heavy smokers received lung cancer screening in 2016
Texas man faces up to 20 years for selling $1M of false MRI equipment
How—and when—to manage cancer pain with interventional radiology
NEMA VP testifies about potential harm of proposed tariffs on Chinese imports
Deadline approaching to apply for ACR’s Moorefield Fellowship
Thrombolysis with alteplase improves functional outcome in stroke patients with unknown time of onset
Integrated PET/MR shows promise in diagnosing Alzheimer's
Dicom Systems to unveil Load Balancer enterprise imaging module at SIIM 2018
MITA agrees with new FDA report on medical device servicing, calls for Congress to act
Safety hazards in radiology departments likely to originate during early treatment
Radiologist shares firsthand account of treating terror attack victims
First AI-based medical device gains government approval in South Korea
Tower Imaging Medical Group joins Strategic Radiology
Tracking Twitter: Popularity of radiology-related hashtags has skyrocketed since 2010
Novel tech IDs false-positives in lung cancer screenings
Half of radiology department employees say they don’t report all safety concerns
A lack of communication skills—not AI—is the greatest threat to millennial radiologists
Melania Trump’s successful embolization treatment casts spotlight on interventional radiology
UK healthcare organizations speak out: Radiology workforce needs backup to handle breast screening backlog
Black patients less likely to receive guideline-concordant cancer care
Fujifilm bringing pediatric imaging solutions to SPR Annual Meeting in Nashville
Why do some women with dense breasts skip supplemental MRI after a negative mammogram?
Redefining the imaging report in 2018: ‘Radiologists can and must do better'
Researchers in Canada announce Tc-99m breakthrough
5 alternatives to sedating children in the radiology suite
Olympic skier pledges brain to concussion research
Research finds talking with radiographer calms patients before MRI
Extracting radiomic features from MR images helps with breast lesion classification