August 2020

TeraRecon Launches Intuition Subscription with Included Eureka AI Platform
Nearly 90% of radiology residents said selection committees favor MDs over DO applicants
Neuroimaging experts are using AI to establish imaging biomarkers for brain disorders
Reaching pre-med students is crucial to the future of interventional radiology, experts say
Patient who suffered ‘life-changing’ gadolinium reaction awaits jury’s medical malpractice decision
Less than 40% of providers adhere to radiologists’ follow-up recommendations for incidental findings
AI safeguards imaging devices from ‘malicious’ cyberattacks
Radiologic technologist utilizes painting skills to illustrate frontline workers battling the pandemic
Using virtual imaging trials to optimize care for COVID-19 patients
Brain imaging may be a critical tool to the future of mental health care
Doctors find imaging ‘inequality’ in cognitively impaired kids with appendicitis
Radiologists, healthcare workers are sick of praise, they’re looking for more pay
Vague language plagues radiology reporting, with chest and inpatient imaging the top offenders
CCTA tops stress imaging for spotting key plaque features and may assist with heart disease care
Medical startup Exo receives $40M for handheld ultrasound to speed up imaging emergencies
Pilot program reveals ‘integral’ role radiologists play in advising primary care providers
New 2D/3D hybrid neural network can enhance prostate cancer care for the masses
Thousands of MRI scans help experts understand 500-year-old heart mystery first described by Leonardo da Vinci
Radiologists reveal ‘RADCAT’ system to categorize imaging reports, convey important findings
60% of breast cancer survivors’ imaging care delayed due to COVID-19
Physicians are more likely to predict heart attack than stroke when analyzing CAC scans
Facebook and NYU take ‘important step’ toward AI-enabled, 5-minute MRI scans
NIH awards $4.6M grant for research into pediatric ‘chemo brain’
CBD oil boosts blood flow in brain area central to memory, emotions
Radiology residents rival sonographers at spotting appendicitis, but downstream imaging concerns linger
FDA clearance news: Hyperfine’s portable MRI nod, RapidAI takes on LVOs, and more market moves
Brain-NET predicts surgeons' capabilities based on neuroimaging data
Radiography students give high-marks to 3D virtual reality simulation training
Radiologists must help spot abuse as domestic violence injuries rise during the pandemic
One-third of physicians order thyroid ultrasounds unsupported by clinical guidelines
Trump taps board-certified radiologist as new COVID-19 advisor
More women learn their mammograms were misread by suspended radiologist
Intelerad’s executive announcement, new radiologic technologist trustees, and more radiology workforce moves
‘Cause for concern’: Unread second opinion reports cost one radiology department tens of thousands
Radiologists aren’t exercising regularly, with nearly 90% suffering shoulder, neck pain at work
Despite higher Alzheimer’s risk, patients can handle amyloid PET exam results
New radiation-dose estimation process moves nuclear medicine closer to customized cancer therapy
Ultrasound, 3D printing combine to help blind parents feel their babies' faces
Imaging groups urge USPSTF to remove 'arbitrary' cutoffs, expand lung cancer screening eligibility
Is remote reading here to stay? 4 leaders discuss radiology’s virtual future
How one mobile mammography program took on breast cancer in underserved women
NIH launches $20M project to identify kids at risk of deadly post-COVID disease
MIT’s AI system diagnoses chest conditions on x-rays, but knows when a radiologist could do better
Imaging lobbyist slams new bill granting third-party servicers access to medical devices during COVID-19
$35M funding opportunity for Mo-99, Siemens FDA approval, and more imaging vendor news
Top radiology groups team up for ‘massive’ COVID-19 imaging database
Informational MRI booklet helps patients rest easy prior to exam time
‘Pink card’ program brings walk-in screening mammograms to vulnerable patients
Intelerad acquires private cloud provider Radius
Large neuroimaging study links weight gain with brain dysfunction, Alzheimer's
ACR ‘extremely disappointed’ with CMS’s finalized proposal that could cost imaging field billions
Medical malpractice lawsuit alleges botched IR procedure contributed to patient’s death
Nearly 70% of radiology practices have applied for financial relief during the pandemic
Radiologist can sue former practice over age-related firing, judge rules
ACR will coordinate imaging for upcoming COVID study
Automated CO-RADS algorithm spots COVID-19 patients, may relieve overworked radiologists