March 2019

Safety of CT contrast agents called into question
Retired radiologist chose the specialty thinking it ‘would be easier for the female’
Short-pulse ultrasound successfully delivers drugs across blood-brain barrier
Opportunity emerges for osteoporosis screening via routine CT
X-rays plus software competitive with CT for advanced pelvic imaging
MRI market projected to reach $7.5B by 2025
Imaging CDS raises order appropriateness for ED trainees, attendings alike
FDA proposes significant updates to mammography regulations, including breast density reporting
Virtual reality proves a useful treatment tool for interventional radiologists
Evidence-based guidelines fail to curb inappropriate imaging orders in Ireland
Dense breast notification laws boost cancer detection rates, ultrasound use
Google, Amazon smart speakers assist interventional radiologists
fMRI shows male, female brains going separate ways in the womb
Change Healthcare files for $100M IPO
CT overused in patients with dental infections
Perfusion MRI shows CPAP healing the brains of apnea patients
DCE-MRI helps diagnose, assess severity of acute pancreatitis
DBT reduces number of unnecessary biopsies while maintaining cancer detection rate
Eye doctors using AI beat unassisted docs, AI alone at diagnosing diabetic vision loss
Diattenuation imaging allows scientists to differentiate between brain tissues, types
Deep learning plus radiologist oversight boosts efficiency of liver lesion segmentation
EHRs found severely underperforming—or worse
Imaging patients are concerned—but optimistic—about AI
MRI study finds men, ‘blushing individuals’ more sensitive to alcohol
Emergency callbacks due to imaging discrepancies ring up $2K-plus per pediatric patient
Fujifilm launches three new software tools for its Aspire Cristalle mammography system
New radiotracers may gain ground in FDG territory
Physicians, medical students like learning radiology via online ‘Second Life’
Whole-body PET/CT ferrets out metastases traveling from sinonasal cancers
Digital Pathology Pilot Predicts Prosperity: Pondering Pathology’s Pivot
Radiologist reads of pediatric arm fractures found superfluous, costly
Abdominal MRI patients move less when holding breath at end of exhale
Experts want Ontario to change law forbidding cremation of bodies treated with radioactive therapy
A majority of AI studies don’t adequately validate methods
FDG PET/CT effectively monitors immunotherapy for melanoma patients
Scientists use optical imaging to find deep cancers in their earliest stages
Can natural language processing predict downstream radiology utilization?
Legislation to repeal medical device tax introduced in the Senate
Imaging contrast allergies are poorly documented in EHRs
Carestream Health agrees to sell healthcare IT business to Philips
Wisconsin Orthopedic Practice Installs Carestream OnSight 3D Extremity Imaging System at Facility Adjacent to Lambeau Field
Kinematic 4D-CT may help diagnose subtalar joint pain
Brexit ‘likely’ to delay delivery of drugs used to detect, treat cancer
AI challenges radiologists at detecting breast cancer
Ultrasound societies want the FDA to remove contrast label warning
4D CT accurate for preoperative parathyroid imaging
ACR statement seeks to calm fears over radioactive material in cremated bodies
Imaging techniques provide insight into speech development
AI classifies lung cancer slides with similar accuracy as pathologists
Imaging groups collaborate on ethics in AI draft document
Kids take home 3D models of their brain after helping in MRI study
CDS, education improves guideline adherence for CT-detected incidental ovarian lesions
New wireless sensors monitor sick, premature babies without disrupting imaging exams
Young colorectal cancer patients commonly diagnosed at advanced stages, survey finds
Google, Verily develop AI algorithm to detect diabetic eye disease from imaging exams