Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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Radiology resident receives ARRS 2018 Certificate of Merit for educational exhibit

LeAnn Shannon, MD, a second-year diagnostic radiology resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, has been awarded the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2018 Certificate of Merit for her exhibit at the 118th ARRS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Yearly mammograms starting at 40 offer women the best odds of surviving breast cancer

Women who prioritize annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have the greatest chance of catching, treating and surviving breast cancer, a study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests.

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James K. Min named editor-in-chief of Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

James K. Min, MD, has been chosen to be the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT), the official journal of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). He will serve a five-year term.
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Philip Costello named 2018-2019 ARRS president

Philip Costello, MD, officially became the 118th president of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) at this week’s ARRS 2018 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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ACR, SBI publish new breast cancer screening guidelines

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have published new breast cancer screening guidelines, once again recommending that all women begin annual screening at age 40.

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Machine learning model accurately predicts who would benefit most from mpMRIs

A novel machine learning model could accurately predict which men might benefit most from additional imaging before a prostate biopsy, saving patients both money and discomfort, a new study states.

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DBT screenings have higher cancer-detection rates, fewer false positives than 2D mammography

DBT screenings have higher cancer-detection rates, fewer false positives than 2D mammography

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Screening mammography for women ages 40-49 detects 19% more cancers than starting at age 50

Screening mammography in women ages 40 to 49 detects 19.3 percent more cancers than screening patients ages 50 and older, according to a study to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2018 Annual Meeting April 22-27 in Washington, D.C.

Around the web

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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.