June 2018

Embolx gains FDA clearance for updated Sniper microcatheters ()
Researchers explore AI’s potential to analyze medical images ()
51% of patients seeking second-opinion review from breast imaging specialists received big interpretation changes ()
Clinicians show appreciation for their cancer center’s breast imaging consultation services ()
Challenges and opportunities in breast-imaging economics ()
The pleasures and pitfalls of rendering interpretations in layperson’s language ()
Is it time to redefine ‘overdiagnosis’? ()
Surprising number of childhood cancer survivors not concerned about their future health ()
Woman awarded $15M after Indiana physician misses life-threatening tumor on CT ()
150-pound dinosaur skull gets CT scan for upcoming museum exhibition ()
Anthem/AIM: Imaging programs can provide quality, affordable care to health-plan consumers ()
Good practice governance: 5 stumbling blocks and how to scale them ()
Rise of the athletic brain savers ()
Precision medicine saves a seat for imaging expertise ()
How does a woman’s BMI impact her risk of premenopausal breast cancer? ()
Modified TI-RADS standardizes thyroid cancer reporting among radiologists ()
Jonathan R. Lindner elected president of American Society of Echocardiography ()
Q&A: Angelic Bush on AI, clinical decision support and Florida in July ()
Spread the word about low-dose CT for lung cancer screening ()
Pharmaceutical companies paid radiologists more than $43.6M in 2015 ()
What’s the decision on decision support? ()
Modern FLIM system allows for high-res imaging on a macro scale ()
Radiology Partners Research Institute highlights accomplishments from first 6 months ()
Updated AMA osteoporosis guidelines help women, but could they hurt men? ()
Recommendations inconsistent for managing high-risk breast lesions detected by core needle biopsy ()
Real-time location systems streamline workflow, improve patient satisfaction ()
China, Israel investing big in the medical imaging AI market ()
MITA shares ‘serious concerns’ over impact of tariffs on medical imaging industry ()
Productivity metrics reports improve efficiency in radiology departments ()
Canon Medical Systems Showcased Aplio i800 Ultrasound at Premier, Inc.’s Annual Breakthroughs Conference ()
Why the FHIR interoperability standard is great for radiology ()
Every Second Counts: Working Tirelessly Toward Faster Help for Stroke and Trauma Patients ()
Lessons from this Arkansas Stroke Program: Slashing Stroke Imaging Turnaround Times ()
Brain Imagers Gear Up as a New Era Dawns for Stroke Care ()
8 key clinical applications of machine learning in radiology ()
Pennsylvania nurse calls for better self-care among those in an overworked population ()
High-strength MRI could release toxic mercury from silver dental fillings ()
Automated measurements confirm women with dense breasts see higher cancer rates ()
Fluciclovine PET/CT detects previously unseen lesions in prostate cancer patients ()
University of Minnesota invests $2M to cut MRI wait times ()
Deep learning software reduces variability in cardiovascular imaging ()
Normal E. Bolus elected 2018-2019 president of SNMMI-TS ()
GE moves to spin off healthcare division ()
Breast cancer survivor provides in-depth account of his experience, shares advice for other men ()
New PET tracer will play ‘vital role’ in identifying bacterial heart infections ()
New 3D imaging algorithm detects changes in arthritic joints better than x-rays ()
Q&A: Stella Kang on the important connection between mammography and other preventive health services ()
Machine learning tool expedites detection of white matter lesions in stroke patients ()
12.5% of NSCLC patients in Canada need palliative radiotherapy, don't receive it ()
Satoshi Minoshima elected SNMMI president during annual meeting ()
How radiology program directors use real-time recruitment data to cut costs, predict residency match outcomes ()
Radiologists don’t need to be experts in AI—but they should still study the basics ()
Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds sentencing in radiologist’s 1999 murder ()
Dose-tracking software improves quality of interventional procedures ()
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Unveils the Latest in Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Reporting at ASE 2018 ()
What does the rise of radiology fellowships mean for general radiologists? ()
MITA holds briefing session for Congress to discuss medical device servicing regulation ()
Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference headed to Baltimore in November ()
Variations in start dates for chemotherapy, radiotherapy increase risk of death for NSCLC patients ()
FMLA leave more popular among radiology practices in 2016 than 2015, though not by much ()
Siemens Healthineers launches Acuson Sequoia to address industry challenges in ultrasound imaging ()
Patient sent home because he was ‘too large’ for MRI machine sues hospital for $7M ()
Radiologists made more than $16M in federal political contributions from 2003 to 2016 ()
Radiology nurse fired after neglecting patient in MRI machine ()
Breast cancer patients report less pain, itching during radiotherapy when using barrier film ()
Radiology Partners co-founders receive EY Entrepreneur of the Year award ()
Nuclear radiology fellow develops PET probes to detect bacterial infection ()
Most breast imaging facilities lack policies related to caring for transgender patients ()
Men less likely to specialize in mammography, calling it ‘female-only’ work ()
Carestream Taking Orders for Next Generation Mobile X-ray System at AHRA ()
Long Island patient charged with reckless endangerment after gun discharges in MRI exam room ()
Wales lags behind England in multiparametric MRI availability ()
RSNA announces 2-day course on AI in Paris ()
82% of radiology residents motivated to study by tablet-based curriculum ()
Chest tomosynthesis can accurately ID pulmonary nodule growth, replace CT ()
Radiologist sentenced to up to 7 years for child enticement ()
Lab uses eye-tracking device, AI to study impact of contextual bias on radiologists interpreting mammograms ()
5 ways to close the ‘unacceptable gap’ in cancer care between developed, developing nations ()
Mobile x-ray unit in Ireland used for tuberculosis screening ()
Radiologist sentenced to 10 years in prison, $250K fine for kickback scheme ()
Defining imaging’s role in the treatment of cervical, endometrial cancers ()
New photoacoustic CT system detects breast tumors with 15-second scans ()
Fitbit, other wearable trackers help predict how patients will react to chemo ()
ASRT Foundation, Siemens Healthineers name recipients of 2018 Siemens Educational Journey Awards ()
Follow-up emails with relevant clinical data help radiologists stay engaged ()
Machine learning could enable medical image registration during operations ()
CT trumps x-ray in monitoring arthritic patients’ joints ()
Why non-radiologists should lead radiology QA efforts ()
MedPAC proposes payment cuts to radiology, other specialties ()
Time-harmonic elastography assesses liver disease without need for invasive biopsy ()
Chinese team develops MRI-compatible robot to facilitate neurosurgery ()
NHS confirms delays in breast cancer screening throughout London ()
Blog post explores how ACR, AMA are working together to improve patient care ()
Trade war of the worlds: US finalizes tariffs on $50B worth of Chinese products, including medical equipment ()
Untraditional teaching tool underscores importance of MRI safety for radiology trainees ()
Weight-Bearing CT International Study Group to host session at AOFAS 2018 Annual Meeting ()
How this Pennsylvania hospital prioritized patient flow with a $7M radiology renovation ()
Chief of radiology describes ‘incompetence,’ neglect at Guam Memorial Hospital ()
Brain imaging links hypertension to dementia ()
Radiology departments could do much more to support research by female radiologists ()