October 2018

Sen. Duckworth leads veterans roundtable to discuss radiology care at VA
FDA approves 7T MRI scanner at USC for clinical use
New lactation policy helps radiology residents feel less anxious on the job
Tech company files patent for AI software that makes gadolinium-free imaging possible
Installation of new MRI equipment leads to dozens of damaged iPhones, Apple Watches
First patient in US treated with MRI-guided focused ultrasound for neuropathic leg pain
3 areas radiology residency programs can focus on to meet new ACGME requirements
Imaging helps researchers uncover new information about cancer cells
Radiology research focused on a single gender more impactful than gender-neutral research
Radiology Partners expands services in 8 states
AMA unveils 5-year, $15M initiative to improve residency training
Many native Spanish speakers unaware of breast density information
Medicare is in trouble—and that’s bad news for radiologists, patients
ASRT Foundation expands research grant funding
New wireless device monitors patients following breast reconstruction surgery
Do ‘wellness days’ help mitigate radiology resident burnout?
ACR’s Allen on why AI use cases are so important to radiology
How social stigmas can impact breast health
IR societies call for improved stroke training
GE Healthcare, Aga Khan University Hospital host symposium on cancer diagnosis, detection
How to establish nonprofit status for IR student interest groups
Meaningful change: 4 steps to improved CT imaging protocols, fewer dose alerts
ACR releases use cases to advance the development of AI adoption
Novarad’s augmented reality solution gains FDA clearance
MRI scans help researchers understand the biology of autism
Christine E. Edmonds awarded 2018 Carestream Health/RSNA Research Scholar Grant
Breakthrough could lead to safer, more affordable x-ray imaging
Real-time Analytics Help VCU Health’s Radiologists Improve Efficiency, Productivity
Q&A: Thorough Imaging Assessments Help Healthcare Providers Achieve Maximum Results
Ivy League rule changes associated with fewer concussions during college football games
Work List Prioritization Makes an Immediate Impact on Growing South Carolina Radiology Practice
Q&A: Amy Patel details her experiences providing breast imaging services in urban, rural areas
Georgia hospital opens new $5M IR suite
Patients want to know when BAC is detected at mammography
MRI shows potential to correct slow gastric emptying, gastroparesis
MITA cheers inclusion of medical imaging technologies in new opioid epidemic bill
Should patients be included in multidisciplinary team meetings?
New iOS-compatible app provides mobile access to medical images
Fujifilm Inks Deals For Four New Synapse Enterprise Imaging Solution Deployments
Good Shepherd Hospital Installs New Carestream Imaging Systems to Satisfy Needs of Pediatric, Orthopaedic Specialists
Radiologist shortage in Australia leaves BreastScreen SA looking for outside help
Radiology techs among 39K medical, union workers striking at UC medical centers
Canon Medical Systems, Manchester United Football Club renew imaging collaboration
AI detects lumbar vertebrae in MRI images with 98.6% accuracy
New miniature MRI sensor can detect electric currents, light in the brain
Pop Warner using online resource to teach young athletes about concussions
Researchers use CT scans to develop portraits of ancient Egyptians
AI helps specialists improve cerebral aneurysm detection rates
ASTRO 2018: SBRT an effective option for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients
Why radiology educators should embrace new teaching methods
ASTRO 2018: High-dose radiation therapy safe for kidney cancer patients with a single kidney
DenseBreast-info.org launches patient education videos
ASTRO 2018: Radiation therapy outcomes better for black prostate cancer patients than white patients
Providers are not communicating important FDG PET/CT recommendations to patients
SHINE receives new generator, now 1 step closer to domestic Mo-99 production
Could the 'flipped classroom' approach work for radiology education?
ASTRO 2018: Side effects similar for women receiving weekly breast radiation therapy, daily treatments
2018 Radiology 100: Radiology, Disrupted
ASTRO 2018: Radiation therapy makes low recurrence rates among some breast cancer patients even lower
FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES ENTRY INTO U.S. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY MARKET WITH UNVEILING OF FCT EMBRACE AT ASTRO 2018
Canon Medical Showcases FDA-Cleared Aquilion Precision at ASTRO 2018
M&A Management 101: Communicate Constantly for Successful Due Diligence from Start to New Beginning
5 Steps Toward Better-Informed Radiology Patients
Go Big or Go Bust? How Less-than-Large Radiology Practices Can Survive the Consolidation Era
Don’t Just Improve the Patient Experience—Design It
Consolidation’s Creative Disruption of Radiology
Researchers debunk rule that patients should avoid topical agents before radiotherapy treatments
How U.S. hospitals could save $25.4B on supply chain costs
Unnecessary supplemental breast cancer screening skyrockets after density law passes
Novartis to acquire Indiana-based Endocyte for $2.1B
Florida hospital receives $100K grant to care for hearts of breast cancer patients
Orchestrating Radiology Workflow: Measuring, Managing and Load Balancing
Professor wins $1.6M grant focused on lowering tumor recurrence in cancer patients
AI studies can be confusing, even for imaging professionals—but they don't have to be
AI detects more variation in free-text radiology reports than structured reports
Gauss raises $20M for AI-based digital imaging platform
At ASTRO, Siemens Healthineers Debuts RT Pro Edition for MAGNETOM Sola for Aid in MRI Radiation Therapy Planning
Is social media an educational tool in radiology departments outside the US?
Incomplete US radiology reports lead to confusion, unnecessary biopsies
College apologizes after using inappropriate language to promote breast cancer awareness
Physicians ordering low-value screening tests: What can be done?
Gender disparity: Women underrepresented in radiology journal editorial boards
Kinetic imaging provides better image quality than digital subtraction angiography
Patents awarded for new nanoparticle activated by x-ray, ultrasound to kill cancer
Radiologist says he was forced out of job after complaining about workplace bullying
MITA praises new research calling for repeal of medical device tax
ECR 2019 receives record number of abstract submissions
Envision Healthcare acquires Decatur Radiology Physicians
High-dose radiation therapy improves survival for patients with ‘incurable’ cancer
FDA, DHS announce partnership to combat medical device cybersecurity threats
Burnout in pediatric radiology: 3 key takeaways from a new survey
ASRT announces $5K donation to support Hurricane Michael relief efforts
X-ray utilization for infants with bronchitis still high
How should AI-based decision support systems be integrated into radiologist workflows?
Breast cancer survivors detail the stress, anxiety of high medical bills
MIT pledges $1B to address the opportunities, challenges of AI
AI model delivers 'efficient and reliable' breast density assessments
RSNA’s new AI journal names its first deputy editor
YouTube unhelpful for patients wanting to learn about TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
Survey: 47% of female interventional radiologists experienced sexual harassment during practice