March 2020

New CT scoring criteria can shorten time to diagnosis, treatment of COVID-19
AI spots broken bones on x-rays, identifies potential osteoporosis patients
Lung ultrasound for COVID-19: Expert physicians propose new international standards
RSNA announces new COVID-19 imaging data archive initiative
Benefits of DBT vary 'substantially' depending on the individual radiologist
As coronavirus AI algorithms continue to roll out, some radiologists are urging caution
Chest x-ray can’t top lab testing, CT for COVID-19 but remains valuable
AI platform analyzing brain MRIs offers ‘extraordinary’ benefits for at-risk newborns
High-resolution PET/CT appraises brain stem function central to hearing loss
Tech companies are deploying AI to spot COVID-19, unburden overworked healthcare staff
Ultrasound-based imaging tool to pinpoint arrhythmia ‘win-win’ for patients, physicians
ACR wants CMS to delay radiation oncology model amid current pandemic
Age-dependent chest CT findings can inform COVID-19 treatment strategies
Australian reactor produces new radioisotope with potential to enhance molecular imaging
New ‘groundbreaking’ imaging device spots early cancers, beats MRI and CT resolution
RSNA releases expert guidelines for reporting COVID-19 radiology findings
ACR will host its annual meeting virtually due to COVID-19
New framework promotes ethical, secure data sharing for developing AI
3 priorities for radiology departments to protect staff, patients against coronavirus
Digital PET/CT roots out smaller cancers with quicker imaging times
Machine learning scans MRIs to diagnose specific forms of muscular dystrophy
PSMA PET/CT tops conventional imaging for pinpointing high-risk cancer
X-ray emerges as frontline tool for coronavirus: 3 lessons from radiologists battling the pandemic
AI extracts imaging data to predict lung cancer treatment response
ACR outlines 10 priorities to steer federal oversight of artificial intelligence
Many patients have COVID-19 lung abnormalities at discharge; follow-up imaging may be necessary
New MRI contrast agent detects cancers before they spread to the brain
COVID-19 recoveries: The evolution of CT abnormalities from onset to discharge
Neural network stages knee osteoarthritis on x-rays better than MSK radiologists
Man admits role in car accident scheme, defrauding insurers with unnecessary imaging exams
Radiology practices should turn to CT exams to boost colorectal cancer screening rates
CT spots COVID-19 lung abnormalities in Diamond Princess cruise ship passengers
Coronavirus leads to more radiology conference cancelations
AI draws on pathologists’ wisdom to improve cancer diagnoses
Medical imaging radiation exposure fell by 20% over past decade
ASNC monitoring potential Mo-99 supply shortages due to COVID-19
FDA clears new AI algorithm for triaging pneumothorax
5 coronavirus priorities from one radiology department at the epicenter of the outbreak
Physicians relying solely on CT findings can miss COPD cases, overdiagnose others
Radiology group warns that PACS hackers accessed patients' data
Implementing CT as front-line tool for COVID-19 diagnosis requires 'urgent discussion,' radiologists say
NIH awards $6M grant for noninvasive brain scan helmet
83% of medical imaging devices running on outdated operating systems, report finds
Pinpointing CT features of coronavirus can determine patients' disease severity
VIDA announces series C financing to accelerate access to AI-powered lung imaging analysis
Swedish healthcare provider orders Sectra’s imaging IT solution for radiology as a cloud service
Medical software company gains FDA clearance for digital angiography platform
ACR offers radiologists guidance on handling coronavirus—WHO labels it a global pandemic
Siemens-backed teleradiology company launches global coronavirus screening program
New doctor-led group plans to credential medical professionals in AI
DBT still superior to mammography after 5-year follow-up
AHRA cancels upcoming conference in San Diego amid COVID-19 worries
New imaging agent now steps closer to personalizing cancer therapy
Deep learning rivals radiologists at spotting wrist fractures on x-rays
$3M grant for multimodality breast imaging tool to slash unnecessary biopsies
MSK ultrasound code tweak curbed clincians' overuse, analysis finds
Society of Interventional Radiology cancels annual meeting due to coronavirus
Chest x-ray used to analyze first US patient with coronavirus
PET imaging years after heart transplant surgery can save lives
Patient shielding no longer necessary during imaging exams, top radiology groups say
AI-produced CT biomarkers predict heart attack, death—topping traditional risk scoring
Will 2020 be a year without HIMSS?
Chest x-ray may overlook coronavirus cases apparent on CT
PI-RADS standards produce 'disheartening' results, fail to fix mpMRI quality issues
Simple sit-down has outsized impact on patients prepping for nuclear medicine exams
NorthStar expands into cardiac SPECT with new licensing deal
Andrew Rosenkrantz named new editor of American Journal of Roentgenology
Coronavirus outbreak forces European Society of Radiology to postpone annual congress
INFINITT to showcase INFINITT healthcare platform at HIMSS ‘20 in Orlando, Florida
Physicians, radiologists review coronavirus imaging findings in lab-confirmed cases
Multimodality imaging uncovers ‘landmarks’ for peripheral arterial disease recovery
Radiologists identify second type of schizophrenia, challenging conventional knowledge
Geneva University Hospital in Switzerland to use Sectra’s digital pathology solution for full-scale primary diagnostics