February 2019

Noninvasive technique predicts how cancerous tumors will respond to radiation
Contamination confirmed following cremation of patient treated with radiopharmaceutical
2 AI algorithms designed to flag acute conditions gain CE mark
AI solution for pulmonary embolism workflow receives CE certification
Kids receive 3D printed model of their brains for study participation
Radiologist files class-action lawsuit against American Board of Radiology alleging antitrust violations
DBT associated with higher detection rates, lower recall rates among all age groups
iSchemaView Launches RAPID™ ANGIO
How to improve the diversity of your radiology department's residency program
4 ways to improve care for transgender, gender-diverse patients in radiology
How custom worklists can lead to faster MRI interpretation times
Experience not an advantage when radiologists read prostate MRI
ASRT supports California’s new RA licensure bill
AI can help patients with high-risk breast lesions avoid unnecessary surgery
Breast cancer prediction models more effective when they include family history data
Imaging agent catches acute venous thromboembolism missed by other methods
The healthy (and unhealthy) ways radiologists cope with burnout
Zeroing out the individual mandate could suppress elective surgeries
MITA cheers federal breast density reporting requirement
Is there a learning curve associated with interpreting DBT exams?
AI startup focused on breast cancer screening raises $6M
GE Healthcare IPO in 2019 ‘unlikely’ after $21.4B deal with Danaher
FDA: Thermography not cleared as standalone tool for breast cancer screening, diagnosis
Long travel, wait times in healthcare represent annual opportunity cost of $89B
Simple solution emerges on arm MRI for obese, claustrophobic patients
Philips, Microsoft unveil augmented reality concept for image-guided minimally invasive therapies
How CDS impacts imaging ordering habits of less experienced physicians
Woman undergoes double mastectomy, learns years later it was unnecessary
AI IDs lung tumors from MRI scans better than other methods
Will AI provide true value to women’s imaging? That depends …
Breast imaging referrers ordering more MRI scans following legislation
ASRT Foundation names winners of 2019 International Speakers Exchange Awards
AMA calls for continued efforts to decrease physician burnout
RBMA, UAC working to prevent ultrasound reimbursement cuts
PET scans ID biomarkers that could spare breast cancer patients from chemotherapy
Communication system improves follow-up recommendations for incidental pulmonary nodules
How are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology programs recruiting students?
Philips receives FDA clearance for DR system with live video image at tube head
Concussion education program collaborates with youth sports organization
RANZCR releases draft guidelines on appropriate use of AI in healthcare
New free tool may make radiomics calculations broadly accessible
Department of Energy opens negotiations with 4 US companies to fund Mo-99 production
Imaging Innovation Awards 2019
5 ways to reduce burnout among CT technologists, improve workflow
How soon do women want to know their mammogram results?
Q&A: Joseph J. Cappello on the 15-year fight for a federal breast density reporting law
DBT, synthetic mammography earn high marks in breast cancer screening trial
Ultrasound-guided placement of central line catheters shown cost-effective
Imaging supervisor volunteers, starts scholarship to provide radiology services in areas of need
ACR seeks help in fight against $112M in ultrasound reimbursement cuts
RBMA 2019 Q&A: Bob Still on Consolidation, Artificial Intelligence and PaRADigm
Better Practice Integration Through Technology
Gadolinium Risk Management: 3 Pillars for a Sound Strategy
AHRA, Canon Medical award 7 grants to improve patient experience, safety in diagnostic imaging
Can radiologists motivate patients to lose weight, improve their lifestyles?
Forget Your Gut Feeling. What Does Your Deep Data Tell You?
Buy, Lease or Make Another Arrangement?
Millennials In Our Midst
How lung cancer screening programs can reach more patients
Researcher on the Trail of the ‘Poster Child’ for Imaging Overutilization
Dosimetry software from Mirada Medical gains FDA clearance
Make Way for the Millennials—or Else
New federal law requires mammography providers to send breast density notifications
AI predicts ovarian cancer survival rates from CT scans
New guidelines recommend genetic testing for all breast cancer patients
Incidentally Yours, Radiologist
Racial disparities in cancer incidence, survival rate reduced over last 25 years
Enhanced ultrasound equals enhanced CT for surveillance of liver cancer
IBM Watson Health announces $50M investment in advancing AI in healthcare
Zebra Medical Vision receives 3 grants to implement AI solutions throughout Israel
Proposal in New Jersey aims to limit concussions, contact injuries for high school athletes
DBT, availability of prior mammograms lead to fewer false-positive recalls
What radiology can learn from Google about hiring practices
Study reveals more about DDT exposure's association with breast cancer risk
Strategic Radiology announces addition of Asheville Radiology Associates
How common are complications during stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsies?
NHS hospital accused of blacklisting experienced radiologists during staff shortage
Researchers call for a closer look at speech recognition in radiology and beyond
What resting-state fMRI tells us about how LSD affects the brain
MRI an effective first step for imaging young patients with suspected acute appendicitis
More men with low-risk prostate cancer choosing active surveillance
Former Google China president talks AI, radiology in new interview
Gadolinium retention confirmed in gliomas, adjacent normal brain tissue
Undersized brain regions found in 50-something smokers who drink alcohol
DITTA white paper provides cybersecurity recommendations for medical technology manufacturers
New noninvasive imaging technique can accurately assess CVD risk
Thinking about a career in imaging? Consider these well-paying, in-demand jobs
Mobile breast cancer screening unit to tour UAE
Flywheel to integrate Google Cloud solutions into its imaging informatics platform
AI-augmented bone age assessment proves accurate, reliable
Imaging agent could improve breast cancer treatment by measuring changes in PR levels
Mammography, improved breast cancer care saved as many as 614K lives in US since 1989
Hologic Launches Breakthrough Business Intelligence Tool, Unifi™ Analytics, to Maximize Efficiency and Reduce Downtime in the Mammography Suite
RadNet to acquire California-based Kern Radiology
New prediction tool uses AI to help providers treat prostate cancer patients
Providers need consensus guidelines for follow-up imaging after benign MRI-guided breast biopsies
8th-graders perform, teach clinically useful POCUS
Sarah Silverman details negative experience undergoing mammogram, breast ultrasound
ASRT supports new licensure bills introduced in Missouri, Oklahoma
MITA asks FDA to clarify difference between imaging device servicing, remanufacturing