September 2016

What does a new imaging technique have in common with self-driving cars?
Simple tests may head off unneeded MRIs for hip pain
Women, know your mammography guidelines—but heed your doctor’s advice
5 reasons radiology should replace ‘gotcha’-style peer review with ‘peer learning’
Veteran medical imaging diagnostic professional Randy Hill appointed to Myocardial Solutions board
No awe, just shock over CT imaging charges in the Sunshine State
Smokers’ views on uncertainty affect their actions around screening for lung cancer
Prostate cancer patients keep options open with MRI-guided interventions
New tau PET tracer carries potential to advance Alzheimer's testing
New ‘polarized nuclear imaging’ technique could provide high-res diagnostics
Do breast density reporting laws help keep women informed?
MacArthur genius inventing durable, user-friendly diagnostic equipment for the world’s poorest hospitals
Microscopic ‘water bears’ in the service of medical imaging?
4 rads: Take all imaging to the cloud—and let breast specialists lead the way
Senator eyes the inconsistent cost of imaging in the Centennial State
Radiology paged to the news studio
ASTRO: Upped-dose radiation regimen maintains high quality of life for busy prostate cancer patients
Concussion diagnosis rates rise as awareness grows
fMRI reveals resiliency of the brain
Obese patients shut out of advanced imaging options
ASTRO: Many lung cancers stand little chance against stereotactic body radiation therapy—and conventional radiotherapy’s days are numbered too
Recently FDA-approved nuclear imaging tests could detect prostate cancer quickly
ASTRO: Targeted radiation cuts local recurrence of brain metastases, but other outcomes measures not as impressive
ASTRO president outlines plan for greater patient safety, more ‘moonshot’ involvement
Trailblazers: iCAD’s groundbreaking tomosynthesis CAD solution uses deep learning to reduce reading times
Interventional radiologist saves a life, showcases the profession
Have you heard? Cognitive analytics is coming to healthcare (no kidding)
Radiology subinternships can play key role in radiologist recruitment
ZDi introduces patient positioning device for radiation treatments
PET-guided breast cancer therapy targets specific hormones in individual patients
Radiologist bests machine-learning algorithms at diagnosing thyroid cancer
More women getting screened for breast cancer as CMS’s shared-savings program matures
MRI bests ultrasound for cancer screening of cirrhotic livers, but is it fiscally feasible?
NYSORA Selects Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas as Exclusive Ultrasound Equipment Provider
Is Scotland headed for a radiology crisis?
Soccer-related head injuries up among young athletes
MRI techs team-trained in calming techniques cut patient walkouts and no-shows
Chart review tougher than claims analysis in utilization analysis of lumbar MRI
Breast density website reminds patients to dig deeper on internet searches
ON Semiconductor Expands Breadth of Options for Low-Light Industrial Imaging Applications
New clinical research program will focus on advanced image-guided radiotherapy for cancer patients
Early Breast Cancer Detection Test Unaffected by Breast Density in Women 25 – 75
Is there proof of a connection between early fetal ultrasounds and autism?
MR Solutions to supply cryogen-free 7T simultaneous PET-MR preclinical imaging system for the study of Alzheimer’s and stroke at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Imaging and computing tag-team to fight malaria
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Installs Carestream Digital X-ray Systems in Hospital, Ambulatory Care Centers
Fujifilm's Synapse VNA Reaches Milestone, Serving Over 300 Oncology Sites Worldwide
Cancer-detection software proves a worthy, albeit imperfect, ‘second reader’ of lung CT
Imaging in the picture as Michigan draws up blueprint for comprehensive care coordination
CT, PET scans show tuberculosis bacteria in 'cured' patients
fMRI study: Paying attention to sound diverts the brain from visual inputs
MRIs getting ordered for knee pain when x-rays would do just fine
Neuroradiologists beaten by computer at making a key diagnostic distinction on MRI
PET shows immune-response brain inflammation untied to schizophrenia
Radiation-safety ‘knowledge gaps’ not hard to find in the emergency room
Protocol makes low-dose lung biopsies a reality
Imaging comes first as Harvard launches evidence-based library
False-positive mammograms don’t send patients fleeing from future screenings
ACR accreditation has largely positive impact on rad-onc practices
Second-look ultrasounds useful in young women at high risk for breast cancer
Carestream Demonstrates Impressive Advantages of Touch Prime Ultrasound Systems at 2016 SDMS Annual Conference
Siemens introduces teamplay, a cloud-based network for imaging departments across the UK
A radiology residency program rises like a phoenix in Buffalo
Imaging utilization wrinkle: Patients who get CT scans for headaches return to the ED less often
New effort aims to increase breast density awareness among Hispanic women
Brain lesions found in monkey fetus injected with Zika virus
Hospital mammography departments have work to do on the communications front
Rad report grading systems: The quality metric of tomorrow or a step too far?
Imaging Scientist and Social Impact Inventor Awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Video: Bacteria develop drug resistance with alarming speed
"Cancer maps" could aid in treatment plans
RLI Summit: Good radiology governance doesn’t just happen
RLI Summit: Radiologist, brand thyself
Scientists use fMRI to 'see' the brain listening to music
Q&A: Katrina Pitas on the NNSA, producing Mo-99 and the future of SHINE Medical Technologies
Dental Imaging Equipment Market to Reach $2.1 Billion in 2016
Lit review: Altitude provides no protection against concussion. Case closed?
Harvard professor named chief of Pfizer’s neuroscience unit
Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
When a neurosurgeon gets a rare brain tumor …
No bad dogs in the scanner: How researchers calmed those MRI canines
Might lung ultrasound displace x-ray for infants and toddlers with possible pneumonia?
Loyola Medicine unveils PET scanning for prostate cancer
MAGiC: Industry-First, Multi-Contrast MRI Saves on Scan Time
Imaging shows TB’s staying power, confirms need for better strategies
Toshiba’s Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Offers Safer Exams and Helps Improve Diagnostic Confidence
Near-infrared light shows potential to both image and treat traumatized brains
Gadolinium best avoided when imaging pregnant women
Brain MRI identifies dementia patients who have vascular impairment rather than Alzheimer’s disease
MRI uncovers brain tumor in pregnant soccer star
Docs’ eyes with BI-RADS slightly better than software at separating breast cancer patients from control subjects
Hospital cyberattack suspected in Appalachian computer outage
Oncologic neurorads giving second-opinion reads hit 100 percent correct rate
CT colonography with less laxative and no CAD proves an ‘efficient triage exam’
Researcher: Alzheimer's drug trial "best news" in 25 years
Virginia’s governor gets behind new type of ultrasound
Iffy imaging, other low-value health services in the national spotlight
Should Image Gently be terminated? Two answers: ‘Yes’ and ‘sort of’
Quick decisions: Can rads detect breast cancer in a half-second?
Nuke med societies: Myocardial perfusion PET widely underutilized