May 2016

The hunt is on for imaging biomarkers of ovarian cancer
Screening mammography readers manage to avoid ‘vigilance decrement’
Gains made against colon cancer, but it’s hitting more people under 50
MRI may illuminate new avenues for schizophrenia treatment
Leakage in blood-brain barrier discovered in patients with early Alzheimer's
Should ultrasound surveillance be recommended for patients with testicular microlithiasis?
Is Alzheimer’s disease caused by the brain’s battles against infection?
Vermont breast density bill signed into law
Study: Risk of breast cancer for women in U.S. ranges from 4 to 24 percent
Few advanced cancer patients fully understand terminal prognosis, study finds
Mitsubishi Electric, Kyoto University, and Tohoku University announce historic 3T MRI
Nanomed advance may fight brain tumors long considered death sentences
Study finds more stroke imaging for African-Americans, men and younger patients than for other subpopulations
Lifestyle factors emerge as the key variable in cancer avoidance, survivability
Patients with STEMI undergoing PCI may benefit from ultrasound impulses
Better radiotherapy achieved in breast-cancer patients trained to hold their breath
Carestream Demonstrates Support for Clinical Collaboration Workflows at 2016 SIIM Conference
ASPYRA Announces Release of AccessNET v7.1
Technology from HeartFlow provides insights to help identify coronary plaques at risk of rupturing
Study links childhood saturated fat intake to breast density
ASTRO opens registration for September annual meeting
Boston Sci gets go-ahead to sell MRI-compatible spine stimulators
Precision oncology trounces traditional tumor treatment in major meta-analysis
USPSTF releases draft research plan on screening for CVD risk and atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography
Low-dose proton beam therapy helps save pregnant doctor and her child
Incidental findings have some PCPs ‘chasing ghosts’
Radiologist assistant role gets a legislative boost
FDA approves stand-alone 3D screening with Siemens Tomosynthesis Platform
FDA clarifies surveillance orders for device manufacturers
Colon cancer recurrences frequently not found until symptoms cause discomfort
CT overtakes radiography as preferred method for detecting cervical spine issues in the ED
Researchers recruit football, hockey players to better understand brains of living athletes
Researchers hope their novel tumor-buster is pure gold in more ways than one
Mother’s voice lights up child’s brain, and the connectivity predicts social skills
Imaging costs can be far from transparent
fMRI shows prayer beating back alcohol cravings in the brain
Football writer provides fresh context to topic of TBIs in the NFL
NCI, NIH directors say time is ripe for cancer ‘moonshot’
Radiology can’t live without PACS, but will relationships survive the isolation?
Prostate cancer risk linked to breast, ovarian cancer gene mutation
Survey: Severe stroke prognoses differ depending on the doctor
South Carolina passes breast density disclosure law
World’s tiniest diamond specks could spark imaging innovation
Tau imaging: A better way to track Alzheimer’s progression?
Photoacoustic imaging gives researchers an inside look at arterial plaque
The ‘tau’ of cognition: Imaging suggests protein clumps could be Alzheimer’s biomarkers
Cardiovascular MRI tops SPECT as predictor of future adverse cardiac events
3D virtual heart helps identify potential defibrillator implant patients
Changing order of mammogram readings in U.K. had no impact on cancer detection rates
Siemens partners with Case Western on MR ‘fingerprinting’ project
Imaging study puts LI-RADS under the microscope
Advocates warn Connecticut governor against vetoing 3D breast imaging bill
Mobius3D quality assurance software receives FDA clearance
Hybrid imaging (still) gaining momentum
British scientists use advanced imaging to observe cell apoptosis in 3D
Handheld tool images tumor cells during neurosurgery
New imaging recommendations for prosthetic heart valve assessment
If incidental findings pass these 4 criteria, consider leaving off rad report
NBA partners with GE Healthcare on $1.5 million in injury research funding
Family has three generations attending college at the same time, youngest working toward career in imaging
New Oncology Workflow with Advanced Toolset Can Help Improve Reading, Reporting For Cancer Patients
GE Healthcare installs Discovery NM/CT 670 CZT in St. Louis hospital
Is the cancer moonshot stuck in orbit?
Breast rads urged to be on the lookout for radiation-associated angiosarcoma
Streamlined algorithms spur update to heart failure evaluation guidelines
Online patient info about pancreatic cancer practically requires a degree to understand
New WHO report outlines risks of pediatric imaging procedures
PCORI earmarks more than $40 million for patient-centered research projects
Chemoradiation unnecessary for locally advanced pancreas cancer
Educational simulation brings improved radiology acumen to medical students
Small-scale study shows excellent reader consistency assessing BI-RADS breast density
Stage I lung cancer patients still getting needlessly imaged for brain metastases
Medtronic cleared to market MRI-compatible brain shunt
Scientific progress made along the road to personalized care for breast cancer
Two rads ruminate on the changing of the ‘medical gaze’ through history
Doctors test active surveillance care model to prevent overtreatment of prostate cancer
Heads up: Helmet-sized scanner could be the future of PET imaging
What's in a word? Avoiding confusion on radiology reports
Charitable rads bring medical imaging to the far reaches of the developing world
Dense breast notifications defy comprehension for many patients
FDA approves Bayer's Gadavist injection for MRA of supra-aortic arteries