The NFL’s chief medical officer, Allen Sills, MD, said this week that he sees the league’s rising concussion numbers as a “a call to action.”

Nearly half of breast cancer patients are wary of undergoing radiation therapy. But, after the fact, a majority of women report their experiences were better than expected, according to a study published ahead of print in Cancer.

Concerns over radioisotope administration have kept some facilities from using radioactive seed placement for the preoperative localization of nonpalpable breast lesions. So does that mean they’re forced to stick with wire placement? 

For screening strategies that may include more than two lifetime examinations, CT colonography screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is more cost-effective than colonoscopy, according to a new study published by Radiology.

Kroger’s Little Clinic is partnering with Cincinnati-based health system UC Health to support mobile mammography and promote breast health education, the Cincinnati Business Courier has reported.

Major depressive disorder has always been a persistent, all-consuming disease, but imaging research out of Canada suggests the illness could also be neurodegenerative, worsening steadily as patients get older, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry this week.

In a reality consumed by filters and hashtags, radiologists are faced with a familiar stressor in addition to their daily duties: social media. While clinicians’ schedules are typically packed, one radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Memorial Hospital thinks an extra couple hours could be well worth the payoff.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) announced Tuesday, Feb. 27, that Lisa Hazen has joined its staff as Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) Relationship Manager. This is a new position, and Hazen's responsibilities will include developing and building relationships throughout the industry.