Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR)Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA)Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

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Nuance launches ‘Precision Imaging Network’ providing AI first reads to relieve overburdened docs

The platform runs on Azure, a cloud computing service operated by Microsoft, which recently announced plans to acquire Nuance for $20B. 

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COVID-19 infection in pregnant mothers does not harm developing fetuses’ brains

Radiology experts analyzed fetal MRIs from 33 women who contracted the virus while bearing a child, sharing their results at RSNA21. 

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RSNA21: COVID-19 has exacerbated isolation in radiology, but offers clear paths to broaden its reach

Mary Mahoney, MD, explored these themes during her presidential address at RSNA's annual meeting. 

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RSNA registrations down almost 56% compared to last in-person meeting prior to the pandemic

As of Monday, about 23,000 individuals had registered for the world's largest medical imaging conference compared to 51,800 in 2019. 

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Radiology Health Equity Coalition urges others to join and address ‘jarring’ imaging disparities

The American College of Radiology pointed to screening exams as a possible area to enhance imaging access and utilization.

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Join Fujifilm President and CEO at RSNA

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Fresh off its $1.6 billion acquisition of Hitachi’s diagnostic imaging business, one of the biggest business deals in radiology history, Fujifilm is excited to provide attendees at RSNA 2021 with a sneak peek of its vision of the future.

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ACR concerned ‘waning’ congressional calendar could postpone efforts to avert radiologist pay cuts

As lawmakers look to tackle other issues first, the college said it's possible Congress may address doc pay cuts retroactively in 2022. 

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Imaging advocate applauds CMS’ decision to lift longstanding PET payment restriction

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is removing restrictions for using positron emission tomography scans outside of cancer care. 

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The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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