August 2018

Swiss medical equipment startup raises more than $14M to roll out imaging solution
Arizona US House candidate comments on historic primary win for radiology
Researchers receive $3.8M to study brain imaging of young adults with suicidal thoughts
Radiology nurses are integral members of the acute stroke care team
Semi-retired radiologist gaining recognition for his unique art
35% of Americans have been surprised by an imaging bill
3D-printed endoscopic models help interventional radiology trainees
Q&A: NYU’s Daniel Sodickson on AI, Facebook and the importance of making MRI scans faster
MRI-defined EMVI can accurately determine recurrence, mortality in rectal cancer patients
Dietary supplement in sports drinks may control growth of HER2-positive breast cancer
New compact imaging system captures 5D images
Alliance HealthCare finalizes partnership deal with Northeast Radiology
Judge rejects plea to amend $15M radiology medical malpractice suit award
fMRI reveals how cannabis helps patients at a high risk of psychosis
Woman sues Illinois-based physicians for failing to diagnose terminal cancer
Elderly patients undergoing breast cancer surgery face 30-day mortality rate of 8.4%
Shift in culture key to removing barriers to radiology research
Ultrasound accurate, cost-effective for assessing soft-tissue masses referred by primary care providers
RACGP updates osteoarthritis management guideline to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery
Arizona radiologist wins GOP primary for US House
Questions remain months after MRI-related death in Mumbai
China responsible for 17% of pirated downloads of radiology journal articles
5 keys to maintaining a safety program in the MRI suite
Researchers reduce radiation dose of CT-guided PCNB by 92%
Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology to launch in November
Fujifilm, Indiana University team up to study AI, develop new imaging technology
Female MSK academic radiologists represented in workforce, overall disparity still exists
Catheter-based sclerotherapy outperforms needle-based sclerotherapy, surgery for patients with endometrial cysts
Illinois VA center ‘working to improve’ after misread radiology scans
ACR, SNMMI among groups that support CMS proposal to reduce E&M paperwork requirements
RACC accepting nominations for its public commissioner
Use of coronary CT angiography increases among radiologists
Limiting oral contrast administration could bring big savings to EDs
Team at US Department of Energy laboratory develops new imaging technique
CT angiography for patients with chest pain reduces mortality, heart attacks
RSNA machine learning challenge to focus on detecting pneumonia in chest x-rays
Lung cancer screening model doubles positive predictive value observed in NLST
MUSC, Siemens Healthineers team up to improve healthcare in South Carolina
Breast MRI improves quality of care for DCIS patients
‘Doctors do just fine’: Critics respond to NYU’s free med school plan
Body weight-based protocols for 18F-FDG PET/CT can lower dose while maintaining image quality
Mammography utilization down among younger women—even those with a history of breast cancer
Beyond Busting Burnout: Lessons on Radiologist Wellbeing from Positive Psychology
Terms of Patient Engagement: Insights From Practices Pursuing Stronger Relationships with Patients Across 4 Care Settings
ICD-10's Mixed Bag for Medical Imaging
Australian hospital outsourcing all CT exams due to staffing mishap
Promotion in Motion: Under Pressure to Behave More Like a Business Than Ever Before, Radiology Gets on Board with Modern Marketing
Lung cancer screening using Lung-RADS reduces false-positive rate in a diverse, underserved setting
Study: Gadolinium safe to use for MR arthrography
Politically Energized With Places to Go: 5 Advocacy Hot Buttons for Radiology
Patients who undergo prostate MRI for low-risk prostate cancer more likely to receive observation
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Packs a Punch in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
One Day, Alzheimer’s Will Give Up Its Secrets and Its Harms
MRI-guided focal HDR-BT has low toxicity rates, little negative impact on quality of life
How radiologists can unleash the power of persuasion
UK radiologist shortage has impacted cancer care
Researchers use fMRI to study how dehydration affects the brain
Breast cancer survivors pay 112% more out-of-pocket when diagnosed with lymphedema
AI algorithm detects lung nodules with 95% accuracy
Radiofrequency ablation proves effective for local treatment of breast cancer tumors
New York physician accused of sexually abusing woman during breast cancer screening
RADxx accepting nominations for medical imaging informatics awards
Strategic Radiology announces addition of Georgia-based Radiology Associates of Macon
Iron-based MRI contrast agent outperforms gadolinium
Ultrasound helps catch vascular disease before cardiac symptoms surface
NEMA urges USTR to ‘minimize collateral damage’ with any additional Chinese tariffs
Large-scale annotation makes it easier to apply deep learning to mammography datasets
Radiotherapy linked to hormone deficiencies in young patients with brain tumors
Phoenixville Hospital Installs Carestream Digital X-ray Systems To Boost Image Quality, Streamline Workflow
Staff shortages in imaging departments causes stress among existing employees
Cleveland Clinic researchers make breakthrough in MS research with big implications for imaging
How a Stanford professor is making the MRI suite kid-friendly
Audit finds CMS overpaid hospitals as much as $25.8M for IMRT planning services
Dual MRI, PET help catch osteoarthritis early
Should patients undergo screening mammography after autologous breast reconstruction?
Irish radiologist misreads CT, misses tumor of patient who died 2 weeks later
Amyloid PET imaging improves prognosis for MCI, suspected Alzheimer’s patients
Fox Chase Cancer Center receives $673K from U.S. Department of Defense to improve lung cancer screening
Technologists in Virginia, Ohio receive 2018 Safety FiRsT grants
Kids who undergo RT for brain cancer less likely to recall recent personal events
Washington state sues breast cancer charity for pocketing millions
CDC: Imaging reports among most common PHI physicians share electronically
Oregon researchers map ‘functional fingerprint’ with 2.5 minutes of MRI data
Pancreatic CT protocol improves image quality, reduces radiation dose
Guideline-discordant care more common among Medicare beneficiaries than VA patients
Follow-up for abnormal mammograms more successful over the phone
Facebook, NYU collaborate on using AI to speed up MRIs
UK hospital estimates it spent $3M a year renting vital MRI equipment
Imaging exams increasingly outsourced in Scotland due to radiologist shortage
‘The final stage of residency’: Making the most out of breast imaging fellowships
35% of residents think 1st-year residents working longer shifts will lead to more mistakes
Intel, Philips work together to test how AI can speed up imaging analysis
Kids with autism support UK healthcare with fundraiser for better imaging equipment
Female physicians push for better pregnancy, motherhood resources for women in radiology
Physicians with personal connections to cancer more biased against national screening guidelines
NYU to offer full-tuition scholarships to all medical students
Danish trial estimates overdiagnosis of lung cancer with low-dose CT at 67%
After pressure from SNMMI, Aetna expands coverage of gallium-68 dotatate PET
Patients remain confused, misinformed about breast density
Out of sight, out of mind: MRI helps doctors find missing contact lens after 28 years