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 ()