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 ()