July 2018

Florida medical center first in US to install new Canon Medical Systems MR theater ()
Preprocedural checklists can improve patient satisfaction in IR departments ()
New research suggests playing soccer may be riskier for female players ()
Probe uncovers backlog of 8,500 x-rays waiting to be reported to doctors in UK ()
TSA rolling out CT scanners for carry-on luggage at airports throughout the US ()
Fujifilm Launches 700 Series Endoscopes, Expands Eluxeo Platform ()
Canon and Nuance Team Up to Tackle Vertical Markets with Content Connectors ()
Novel ‘ARFI’ imaging succeeds as method for evaluating liver fibrosis ()
Konica Minolta to host special ‘lunch and learn’ event at Annual Mammography meeting ()
Why failure rates of randomized clinical trials in radiation oncology are increasing ()
Efficient imaging: How radiology departments can decrease unnecessary x-rays ()
What does it take to perform an optimal cost-effectiveness analysis in radiology? ()
Community-based academic radiologists could be key to improving specialized care ()
Man impersonated breast cancer screening program employee to trick women ()
Initial ruling by judge sides with Hologic in ongoing patent dispute with Fujifilm ()
DBT proves more effective, efficient than mammography alone ()
SNMMI-TS names 2018 award winners ()
36% of MRI facilities fail to meet Joint Commission guidelines ()
Seizing the opportunity: How radiologists can provide additional value to patients ()
Patient at Massachusetts hospital breaks facial bone after ‘freak accident’ in MRI suite ()
CMS pushes for site-neutral payments with 2019 HOPPS proposed rule ()
Gap in quality of care between native, non-native English speakers narrowing ()
Demand is up for radiology, but salaries are down 15% ()
Flexible x-ray detector could have implications for food safety, border security ()
Researchers track how specific characteristics of breast density reporting legislation affect follow-up imaging ()
The evolution of the EMR: Radiologists reveal how they’d react to a new system ()
New nonalcoholic beer crafted specifically for cancer patients ()
Could this change how radiology residents record their clinical output? ()
NY radiologist suspended for alleged ties to white supremacists ()
FDA approves magnetic system for guiding lymph node biopsies in breast cancer patients ()
CDC research finds US cancer screening rates still well below national targets ()
Trainees take part in less than half of radiology studies at academic medical centers ()
NEMA leadership testifies on potential impact of latest tariffs ()
AHRA 2018: How imaging professionals can find success with the 10 tenets of servant leadership ()
ACR releases 4 new, 23 revised documents for 2018 Practice Parameters and Technical Standards ()
How to promote female leadership in radiology ()
Louisiana Health System Purchases Carestream R/F System That Marries Next-Generation Features with Ease of Use ()
Canadian researchers successfully breach blood-brain barrier using ultrasound ()
What are Twitter users saying about AI in radiology? 3 key takeaways ()
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine announces new president ()
More productive academic radiologists make better teachers ()
JACR’s impact factor increases 16%, boosting journal to No. 3 among radiology publications ()
AHRA 2018: Tobias Gilk on why imaging providers should take MRI safety more seriously ()
House votes to repeal medical device tax ()
FDA approves TBI blood test that could reduce need for head CTs by 1/3 ()
Novel stroke imaging tech could speed up time to thrombectomy by an hour ()
New Jersey radiologist appointed to CDC’s advisory breast cancer committee ()
FDA approves ACR motion to incorporate DBT into quality control manual ()
Konica Minolta Healthcare Demonstrates Leadership in Medical Imaging Solutions for the Continuum of Care ()
Cancer center launches mobile lung screening program for underserved areas of West Virginia ()
AHRA 2018: Speakers at opening ceremony focus on leadership, teamwork, heroism ()
40% of breast cancer patients struggle to afford treatment ()
NIH releases public dataset of 32K annotated CTs ()
Pulaski Memorial Hospital Leads the Nation with First Install of Canon Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan / Zen Edition 1.5T ()
Australian hospital fails training accreditation after 25-year run with ‘A’ rating ()
What Gen Z could bring to radiology that millennials haven’t ()
AHRA Attendees Invited to Get Firsthand Look at Canon and Virtual Imaging Digital Radiography Systems ()
Lightly embalmed cadavers a valuable teaching tool for interventional radiology ()
Chicago radiologist wins SPR award for research paper on thyroid cancer in teens ()
AAFP updates PSA screening guidelines 2 months after USPSTF issues final recommendation ()
Imaging societies, vendors support government funding for Mo-99 production ()
Q&A: Sham Sokka on how radiologists can leverage AI to minimize patient no-shows ()
IVC filters improve in-hospital mortality rates for patients with congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism ()
Applicants cite potential happiness as No. 1 factor when ranking IR residencies ()
How will radiology providers be reimbursed for investing in AI? ()
RSNA 2018: President’s address to focus on AI, advancing tech in radiology ()
Carestream Health names David Westgate new chairman, president and CEO ()
Virtual morning rounds encourage collaboration between radiologists, other providers ()
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s impact factor increased 12% from 2016 to 2017 ()
Michigan mother raises concerns with non-diagnostic prenatal ultrasound business ()
5 reasons general practitioners lack confidence when reading neuroradiology reports ()
Why consultant radiology technologists need a better job description ()
Radiology residents earn an average salary of more than $60K ()
What radiologists can learn about hospitality from a hotel staffer ()
Clinical decision-making tool could reduce low-risk CTs by 34% ()
Could this MRI technique help predict disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients? ()
CT-related radiation linked to brain cancer in kids, young adults ()
Fujifilm schedules educational sessions for AHRA 2018 in Orlando ()
Massachusetts county's MRIs offer more bang for the out-of-pocket buck ()
AI research on photo quality could work wonders for medical imaging ()
Radiologists ‘ill-equipped’ to spot physical abuse in elderly patients ()
Forefoot running vs. rearfoot running: Which style is better for joint health? ()
Q&A: Melissa M. Chen discusses the importance of patient- and family-centered care in radiology ()
MD Buyline Reports: Carestream’s DR Systems Earn Highest Rating ()
Draft legislation would delay implementation of USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations another year ()
AI in radiology: 3 key ethical issues the specialty must address ()
Yale launches program to train first generation of IR physicians, techs in Tanzania ()
Continued variation in radiology tech reports poses threat to readability ()
Sagicor Foundation donates new PACS to Jamaica Cancer Society ()
Death rates from liver cancer up 43% in US ()
Mailing test kits boosts colorectal cancer screening rates ()
Secondary imaging interpretations on the rise among Medicare beneficiaries ()
10% of radiologists have been sexually harassed by a patient—lowest of any specialty ()
Fertility treatments do not increase risk of invasive breast cancer ()
Former NASA scientist designs handheld ultrasound for at-home breast monitoring ()
Weekend scheduling of nonurgent radiologic procedures promotes faster recovery, shorter stays ()
Philips seals $164M tech deal with 2 German hospitals ()
MRI research inspires mayor to propose new necktie policy ()
‘A guilty conscience may linger forever’: The rise of failure-to-communicate lawsuits in radiology ()
The numbers don’t lie: 4 reasons to be optimistic about radiology’s future ()