December 2018

Obese patients undergoing x-rays have a higher cancer risk, but risk still low
International group announces success of project aimed at improving lung cancer detection
Chronic conditions discourage women from keeping up with screening mammography
False-positive mammograms increase a woman’s breast cancer risk
Breast imaging clinic closely monitors workflow to improve efficiency
Thyroid CT using less radiation, less contrast material provides sufficient image quality
FDA approves MRI-compatible blood pressure module
GE reportedly files paperwork for IPO of its healthcare division
Gadolinium not needed for monitoring pediatric thoracic lymphoma with MRI
12 governors call for permanent repeal of medical device tax before holidays
Change Healthcare acquires key PokitDok assets, including blockchain use cases and technology
5 strategies for reducing errors in diagnostic radiology
Technologist in Texas charged with sexual abuse of a child
How chemical shift-encoded MRI can help obese patients after weight loss treatments
FDA updates diagnostic x-ray system regulations with new draft guidance
MRI scan using diffusion tensor imaging wins photo competition
Kamil Ugurbil to receive IEEE award for MRI research
Depression, history of prior injury make young football players more likely to sustain a concussion
Leaders in radiology face their fair share of challenges
fMRI with flower-sniff test can help monitor children’s neurodevelopment
FDA clears 3D cone beam CT positioning software
Mumbai hospital tells patients in need of MRI scans to come back in 2020
Breast MRI provides value for high-risk breast cancer patients after negative DBT
Ordering providers not following ACR guidance for knee MRI referrals
Brain MRI research fuels hopes for an answer to Alzheimer’s
Communications training helps obstetric sonographers beat back burnout
How often do radiologists adopt interactive multimedia in clinical reporting?
Radiologist convicted of illegal opioid distribution heads to jail, judge rejects leniency plea
Study: Radiomics enhances mammography for breast cancer diagnosis
Structural MRI identifies insomnia as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s
Childbirth increases a woman’s breast cancer risk
Texas 21 coalition seeks to increase smoking age to prevent cancer
What does AI mean for doctor-patient relationships in radiology?
Why many IR providers do not practice in rural hospitals, smaller communities
AMRA receives FDA approval for MRI body measurement solution
Aidoc, ACR Data Science Institute partner to validate AI effectiveness
Patient advocacy group shares new research on gadolinium levels in urine
Denise W. Hines joins HIMSS as Chief Americas Officer
Ultrafast MRI brain scans sufficient for diagnosing stroke in a hurry
Whole-body PET/MRI shows promise for staging high-risk prostate cancer patients
What workplace challenges do foreign-born radiologists face in the US?
4 key takeaways from a new report on sports-related concussions
Radiologists who feel nitpicked in peer review reciprocate in kind
New imaging technique helps researchers reduce unnecessary breast biopsies by 36%
3 key ways AI can be used in interventional radiology
MaxQ AI announces new distribution agreement with EnvoyAI
Digital mammography increases breast cancer detection rates by 14%
Radiologist suspended from practicing medicine due to concerns over mental health
Functional MRI shows war veterans’ brains compensating for blast-related TBI
Breast cancer screening guideline from Canadian group emphasizes shared decision-making
AI trained to detect, measure aneurysms in MRA images
Patient group pushes U.S. Senate to permanently repeal medical device tax
Tomorrow’s radiologists should learn about machine learning today
Radiologists can improve efficiency, battle burnout by minimizing distractions
National healthcare spending slowed down in 2017
FDA approves iCAD’s new AI solution for DBT
Communication breakdowns to blame for many imaging-related safety events
ACCC, Pfizer pledge more than $1.8M to QI projects focused on BRCA testing
Ireland’s Faculty of Radiologists says understaffed radiology departments need more help
AMA survey highlights the popularity of teleradiology
Share your stories: Breast radiologists can provide value through public speaking
Radiology training programs should think outside the box during candidate interviews
Compared with clinician notes, EHR-based imaging orders are incomplete
Legal team of convicted radiologist argues he deserves lighter sentence for distributing pain pills
FDA approves AI solution for enhancing medical images
Fujifilm, Intalere announce new partnership
RSNA 2018: Mary Mahoney named chair of RSNA Board of Directors
2 key trends driving the future of medical imaging (and 3 to keep an eye on)
RSNA 2018: Cryoablation shows promise for treating low-risk breast cancers
DBT-guided breast biopsy earns high marks in new study
What motivates today's radiologists?
New AI technology uses machine learning to clean up distorted, damaged images
RSNA 2018: What fMRI tells us about men with internet gaming disorder
RadiologyInfo.org launches child-friendly educational tool
VR application helps patients overcome MRI anxiety, claustrophobia
Should the language used in radiology reports be standardized?
FDA providing expedited review of new AI software for diagnosing CTEPH
NIH study to use neuroimaging to study brain development, cognition
How the 2015 Amtrak derailment impacted care, improved workflow at Temple University Health System
MEDNAX launches radiology AI incubator to inspire innovation, product development
Diffusion-weighted MRI comparable, superior for differentiating between pulmonary lesion types