September 2018

SNMMI supports radiopharmaceutical pass-through legislation
Digital pathology algorithm accurately classifies 3 common dermatology diagnoses
NELSON lung cancer study encourages widespread screening, Medicare reimbursement
HEART Pathway protocol reduces unnecessary angiograms in low-risk ED patients
Brain MR-PET reveals widespread inflammation in fibromyalgia patients
Remote ultrasound training helps physicians in resource-strapped areas diagnose TB
3D printed phantom head may improve MRI safety before human testing
PET-CT identifies 33% of previously undetected male breast cancer
Ultrasound-guided stent implantation improves outcomes over angiography-guided method
Deep-learning platform detects malignant nodules on x-ray, beating radiologists
Cancer imaging researcher receives highest honor from World Molecular Imaging Society
INSIGHTEC Receives FDA Approval for Exablate Neuro Compatibility With Siemens Healthineers MRI Scanners
VCU Health Taps Carestream for 18 Digital X-ray Systems
Angiography-derived FFR achieves positive diagnostic results
iPhone medical ultrasound device startup raises $250 million
4D CT could supplement wrist radiographs in evaluating radioulnar deviation
80% of ordering physicians say report readability should be fast, efficient
Sloan Kettering’s deal with digital pathology startup draws backlash
AI predicts psychosis, depression patient outcomes with 76% accuracy
NIH releases plan to tackle TB through diagnostic imaging tools, clinical efforts
Second-opinion imaging readings alter clinical care for HPB patients
Intelerad Medical Systems Appoints New President and CEO
Imaging blood-brain barrier as biomarker could ID earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s
CT technique offers microscopic view of Egyptian remains
Minimally invasive CT, MRI autopsy may enhance postmortem diagnoses
US medtech industry fears impact of China tariffs on imaging devices
BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee to expand cardiac PET coverage
Unused MRI information offers insights into brain conditions
Visual aids help parents evaluate CT benefits, risks for children with head trauma
Novel radiopaque stent offers better x-ray visibility
fMRI, AI demonstrates how the brain connects episodic memories to solve problems
AJR: 91% of online societal pediatric radiation safety materials difficult to understand
Only 21% of case reports featuring images name radiologist as author
1st automated ECG interpretation pipeline could bolster care in underserved communities
ASRT releases new whitepaper outlining MR safety
Why do most radiology residents experience burnout? How can stakeholders fix it?
61% of residents, faculty believe procedural training in radiology should be standardized
Hitachi's First Dedicated Compact Proton Therapy System to be Supplied to Tokushukai Medical Group
Gallium 68 PET/MRI may detect prostate cancer better than multiparametric MRI
UK radiologist shortage forces stroke patients to seek treatment abroad
Which is better in the ICU: Wireless direct or computed radiography?
Do women know what a baseline mammogram is and why it’s important?
Industry groups, ACR call on Congress to pass Medicare bill for virtual colonoscopy coverage
Trainee radiologist reports account for 52% of all errors
Simulation reveals how breast tissue of varying density may react to MRI
Musculoskeletal ultrasound peer-teaching bolsters radiology residents’ knowledge, confidence
Noninvasive imaging method provides insight into peripheral blood flow
MITA applauds Senate provision for ultrasound treatment funding in opioid bill
Tau PET agent accurately diagnosis Alzheimer’s from other neurodegenerative diseases
Photoacoustic imaging technique may improve wearable imaging devices, medical diagnostics
Deep learning beats radiologists at fibrotic lung disease classification
MRI reveals sex differences in brain development of preemies
PACS users detail 6 pressing limitations of the technology
Imaging exams miss breast cancer in organs donated to 4 European women
Maryland's Eliot Siegel discusses AI's potential for disruption in medical imaging
US, China impose additional tariffs in growing trade war that could impact medical imaging
AI algorithm IDs abnormal chest x-rays with 90% accuracy
ICUS: FDA should remove ultrasound contrast agent warning
3 reasons Canadian radiologists may experience more burnout than US counterparts
Case Western receives $1.1M to research new peripheral artery disease imaging method
Out-of-pocket price transparency saves radiology revenue, improves patient satisfaction
TriMedx to buy Aramark healthcare division, including imaging tech services, for $300M
Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Install of SOMATOM go.Top CT Scanner
PET with CT twice as likely to change cervical cancer treatment plans
AI identifies lung cancer type with 97% accuracy
Dual-energy CTA iodine maps offer small benefit in diagnosing pulmonary embolism
ACR seeks congressional support for Medicare coverage of CT colon cancer screening
AI-generated synthetic brain MRI provides diverse, reliable training data
Nikon, UC San Diego open collaborative microscopic imaging center
Amyloid load is a more sensitive biomarker for Alzheimer’s imaging
AI program may spot signs of disease 3 years before symptoms emerge
Ohio university cancels radiology program, forcing students to look elsewhere
Medicare spends $400M a year on prostate cancer treatment for elderly men
Radiologists want function more than features in a PACS
Virtual reality app could lessen anxiety for pediatric patients during MRI
Open-source microscopy add-on may improve 2D, 3D brain imaging
SNMMI supports proposed expansion of cardiac PET coverage
Closing the knowledge gap on gadolinium retention risks
Biannual MRI tops mammograms for women with genetic breast cancer risk
Flexible Carestream transportable x-ray system completes Indiana hospital’s conversion to DR
Danish study attributes improved treatment, not screening, to decline in breast cancer deaths
Siemens Healthineers announces first global installation of the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system
Imaging, urgent care facility opening in Maine mall hopes to lower costs
3D heart model uses MRI to pinpoint source of arrhythmia
Cancer-related deaths expected to top 1M by 2035
Canadian researchers’ novel ultrasound machine costs $100 and can be controlled by a smartphone
National private-payer prostate MRI coverage restrictive, varied
New mathematical pattern could make MRI scans 4X faster, decrease patient costs
Siemens Healthineers announces first global installation of the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system
International experts publish research map for GBCAs, gadolinium retention
California’s breast density law extended through 2025
AI differentiates between spondylitis MRIs as well as skilled radiologists
Advanced imaging reveals concussed athletes may be returning too soon
Brain fMRI finds people with schizophrenia less reactive to positive social experiences
Santa Fe Imaging’s new MRI improves patient experience
James Hutchinson, inventor of world’s first full-body MRI, dies at 77
Radiologists connect via AI ‘hives’ to enhance pneumonia diagnosis
The FDA discusses regulation, impact of AI and machine learning-based imaging devices
Cerner president Zane Burke to leave in November
Troubled Ireland hospital cites radiology department as a source of concern