February 2019

Analytics-driven worklists speed-up musculoskeletal MRI read times
DBT detects smaller cancers with better long-term prognoses
AI detects schizophrenia from fMRIs with 87% accuracy
Cell phones can disrupt gamma cameras, but should they be banned?
Contamination of Arizona crematory raises questions of how to manage postmortem radiopharmaceuticals
Study: Medicaid expansion boosted colon cancer screening, survival in Kentucky
How AI can help ‘see beyond’ breast density, provide more individualized patient care
New flexible pediatric MRI coil preferred by patients, clinicians
NHS Scotland waiting times for imaging exams, treatment hit record highs
MITA commends breast density notification requirement
Machine learning model may save women from unnecessary breast surgery
Can a CDS tool help inexperienced physicians reduce imaging waste?
Ultrasound assesses bone health similarly to DXA, study finds
Can radiologists who interpret mammograms make the switch to DBT?
Imaging at the 2016 Olympics: Can an MRI ankle study help prevent future injuries?
MRI, novel contrast agent improves measurement of brain’s calcium activity
GE Healthcare IPO likely on hold following $21.4B deal with Danaher
Carestream’s Latest Digital X-ray Technology Being Used at 2019 NFL Combine
Only 25% of radiologists are happy at work, survey finds
FDA warns against using thermography for cancer screening, calls out California center
Microsoft, Philips release new augmented reality application for image-guided procedures
Updated guidelines released for safe anesthesia use in MR units
CTA, transcranial Doppler not accurate in screening for delayed ischemia following brain hemorrhage
Cardiac MRI-derived T2 mapping may help heart failure patients
Check the PACS, radiology isn’t fully prepared for AI
Women don’t want to wait for their mammogram results, study finds
4 areas AI must excel in to improve women’s imaging
Department of Energy seeks agreement to produce Mo-99 domestically
Novel PET/CT tracer safe, effective for diagnosing acute venous thromboembolism
SABR improves survival for early, inoperable lung cancer patients
fMRI reveals nerve stimulation could ease emotional, physical pain in PTSD patients
Fujifilm Announces Sole Source Contract with Gastrologix for Entire Endoscopy Product Portfolio
What’s the best MR angiography strategy to screen for aneurysm in patients with hereditary kidney disease?
ACR urges radiologists to help avoid massive ultrasound reimbursement cuts from CMS
DBT, digital mammography give a boost to breast cancer screening
Cardiac MRI, stress test improves mortality prediction
NIH-funded study IDs potential MRI biomarker for psychosis
New legislation mandates nationwide breast density notification
AI accurately predicts survival of ovarian cancer patients from CTs
MRI is good first-line option in children with suspected acute appendicitis
New recommendations suggest all breast cancer patients get genetic testing
New noninvasive imaging modality can better assess CVD risk
CT study yields good news for children with muscle cancer
Lessons from Google: 4 ways to improve radiology hiring practices
MITA whitepaper calls for clarity differentiating imaging device servicing, remanufacturing
Gadolinium found in gliomas, neighboring brain tissue
Surveillance imaging after MRI-guided breast biopsy varies by institution, radiologist
Philips launches latest iteration of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular at HIMSS 2019
MaxQ Accelerates Artificial Intelligence Performance with Intel
NHS to review more than 5K x-rays after metal implant mix-up
New AI toolkit can provide cellular insight into infectious pathogens
CT CAC scoring endorsed to estimate heart disease risk
3D imaging technique enables customized care for mitral valve disease patients
Scotland health board accused of ‘blacklisting’ after turning away radiologists amid shortage
Quantitative imaging of breast tumors, parenchyma may improve breast cancer diagnosis
More men with low-risk prostate cancer are choosing active surveillance
At HIMSS 2019, Siemens Healthineers demonstrates how healthcare providers can benefit from digitalization
PET technique may allow for earlier measurement of breast cancer therapy effectiveness
Mammography, improved treatment prevented up to 614K breast cancer deaths over last 3 decades 
Why a pediatric radiology department made the move to dual-energy head CT scanning
Report: Imaging jobs top those paying $55K minimum, 2-year degree requirement
Erlanger, radiology group reach agreement after contract dispute
Potential layoffs threaten radiologists at Florida hospital
AI distinguishes between low, high-risk prostate cancer on MRI
MRI cardiac stress test effective at predicting fatal heart disease
FDA updates guidance on exemption of certain medical devices from 510(k) requirements
Visual assessment of stroke scans can have negative impact on patient care
Erlanger Health System’s stroke program in danger after contract dispute with radiology group
fMRI identifies brain patterns associated with consciousness
AI trained to classify unstructured musculoskeletal radiology reports
How image analysis competitions can promote faster, more collaborative AI research
How interventional radiology programs are recruiting students
Researchers ID new protein tied to cognitive decline
MRI-guided treatment does not improve clinical remission for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Ex-smoker's CT scan reveals rare lung cancer mimicking asthma
Cardiac MRI, SPECT imaging may improve ventricular tachycardia ablation
UK researchers publish large Alzheimer’s dataset
MRI technique could diagnose fatty liver disease before symptoms emerge
Prostate MRI scoring system can standardize reporting, improve decision-making
MIT publishes dataset of 350K chest x-rays to help develop AI models
PET scans reveal women’s brains appear 3 years younger than men’s
AI takes 20 seconds to find lung nodules on CT scans
Canon Medical introduces Global Illumination, the next-generation rendering in medical imaging that allows clinicians to visualize and manipulate photorealistic anatomical images
Report: 2018 investments in AI imaging startups more than double previous year's
14-layer CNN accurately predicts breast cancer molecular subtype
FDA posts final guidance on 'least burdensome’ approach for medical device regulation
Virtual reality surgery promotes patient engagement in surgical planning
Australia invests $375M for 50 MRI licenses
Stereotactic radiation can extend survival for late-stage cancer patients
How helpful is MRI for diagnosing a concussion?
Radiologists can confidently use LI-RADS 2018 in patients at high-risk for HCC