August 2019

Productivity up, compensation down for diagnostic radiology in 2018
More patient options doesn't improve colorectal cancer screening rates
DOE hands out final cooperative agreement for Mo-99 production
FDA recommends transition to safer duodenoscopes
Machine learning model can help radiologists diagnose thyroid nodules
Can CT diagnose hip fractures when MRI is unavailable?
Philips debuts innovations in ultrasound and enterprise informatics to advance cardiac care at ESC 2019
Senator and radiologist Mike Maroney charged with soliciting prostitution
AI improves clarity of optical coherence tomography images
Brain tumor reporting system improves quality of glioma reports
Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Installations of Mobilett Elara Max
3D MRI measures heart muscle strain without gadolinium
Algorithm may automize follow-up imaging adherence using radiology reports
Sectra signs enterprise imaging contract with Vanderbilt Health
Paul Ryan selected to SHINE’s board of directors
Elevated left ventricular mass boosts heart failure risk
New PET center combines radiology, psychiatry to combat opioid use disorder
Blood test finds brain injuries when CT scans fall short
Reuters: Philips had prior knowledge of 'suspicious' sales in Brazil
Dual-energy CT helps distinguish between lung cancers
Revamped infrared spectroscopy may improve brain imaging
Prebiopsy MRI can ‘transform’ prostate cancer care, study finds
AAPM clarifies x-ray shielding recommendations
RSNA looks globally with new learning centers program
Most patients open to sharing medical records for research—but transparency is key
Researchers examine racial disparity in radiotherapy utilization
Patient awarded $8.5M in damages after doctors fail to relay scan results
Radiologists are performing more paracentesis, thoracentesis procedures
Can audiovisual reports improve MSK radiology reporting?
MRI scans reveal vascular damage caused by vaping
USPSTF updates BRCA cancer screening recommendations
Do large cities face disparities in mammography utilization?
Women may be exposed to gadolinium during early pregnancy—should they be alarmed?
Texas radiologist charged in sexual predator ‘sting’
MS findings may guide future neuroimaging biomarkers
ACR submits comments supporting Patients Over Paperwork initiative
New technique pushes closer to real-time MRI brain imaging
US global leader in publishing AI radiology studies
Screening kids for spine injury risk factors may cut CTs by 50%
New MRI contrast may be safer than gadolinium-based agents
Skin test may prevent adverse reactions to radiocontrast material
AI trained on synthetic images makes accurate cancer diagnoses
How a large healthcare system reduced variation in radiology reports
NRC proposes updated guidance for patients receiving radioactive material
Repeated head hits cause brain damage regardless of concussions
Survey examines parent communication preferences in pediatric radiology
MRI reveals ‘smoldering’ brain spots may indicate severe MS
Neuroimaging shows e-devices may hamper understanding of complex concepts
Researchers survey radiology’s attitude toward synthesized digital mammography in DBT
ADHD medication can negatively impact child brain development
FDG-PET beats amyloid imaging for assessing Alzheimer’s
Corindus Vascular Robotics Announces Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Siemens Healthineers
Can mammography serve as a ‘dual test’ for breast cancer, CVD?
Echocardiography most utilized modality for heart failure patients in Canada
Are Trump’s PAMA legislation delays causing unnecessary imaging?
AI helps pathologists diagnose difficult breast cancer cases
AI offers organ-level classification of free-text pathology reports
Machine learning can avoid unnecessary CT use in PE patients
ACR, RSNA collaborate on ‘landmark’ medical 3D printing registry
How one health system improved the quality of patient imaging history
Lake Medical Imaging Selects INFINITT for Multi-Site RIS/PACS, Mammography PACS and Disaster Recovery
USPSTF: Asymptomatic adults shouldn’t be screened for pancreatic cancer
No evidence IV contrast causes renal damage in patients with kidney disease, study finds
CAD tool detects microcalcification clusters in mammograms
Ultrasound-guided IV placement improves first-attempt success in children
Should everyone at risk of Alzheimer’s get a brain scan?
Deep learning triages mammograms, reduces radiologists' workload nearly 20%
Larger radiology practices face more burnout, but are they prepared?
Are there gender disparities within academic pediatric radiology?
ASRT backs radiopharmaceutical reform bill
Novel PET method improves detection of prostate cancer recurrence