September 2020

MRI scan data predicts preterm infants at risk of developmental brain issues
Deep learning diagnoses disabling neurological condition on MRI in under 1 second
Radiologists feel more confident using dual-energy CT in the ED, lowering downstream imaging costs
Radiologic technologists among 200 healthcare workers prepared to strike over COVID contract concerns
New mammoscope tool bolsters cancer screening in women with dense breasts
‘Minutes matter’: Deep learning quickly spots stroke-causing blockages on CTA scans
Radiology is well-suited for Instagram, but the field isn’t taking advantage of its image-friendly potential
Synthetic DBT images reduce radiation dose and eliminate need for digital mammograms, study finds
Pandemic pushes radiologists to ditch patient shielding during x-ray exams
FDA yanks imaging facility’s mammography accreditation following quality issues
Macrothrombi should raise concern for COVID-19
MRI, PET key to identifying 2 variants of Parkinson’s disease
Machine-learning algorithm detects osteoarthritis prior to development
Wide adoption of primary-care POCUS deemed feasible but not immediately advisable
Black women with breast cancer may face more treatment delays, longer treatment duration
RadLogics OK’d for chest x-ray AI
Chest MRI a viable alternative to chest CT in COVID-19 pneumonia follow-up
Research team develops ‘world’s smallest ultrasound detector’
Enhanced ultrasound bests CT, MR for diagnosing some liver cancers
Attralus completes financing to validate pan-amyloid nuclear imaging agent
Imaging-based AI ‘unlikely to replace the integrative reasoning and judgment of an astute physician’
Novel imaging agent helps radiologists visualize inflammation via PET scan
Combination of DBT and synthetic mammography reduces recall rates among women with non-dense breasts
Intel and Samsung improve fetal ultrasound, Konica Minolta’s teleradiology platform, and more radiology vendor updates
Even novice radiologists benefit from RSNA's new COVID-19 reporting guidance
Society of Interventional Radiology publishes new IVC filter guidelines
Widow’s lawsuit claims hospital refuses to release husband’s x-ray report showing missed cancer diagnosis
Using AI to predict MRI no-shows is saving one radiology department nearly $180,000 per year
Mobile x-ray program brings exams into nursing homes, benefiting dementia patients and providers
Reusable radiation-absorbing pad slashes exposure by 81% in some interventional radiology situations
Top cardiologists agree coronary CTA should be first-line tool in patients with stable CAD
COVID-19 causes long-term lung and heart damage, but many patients self-repair over time
6 things to consider before performing ventilation/perfusion lung scans amid COVID-19
Hospital worker facing 83 new charges after secretly recording patients, employees in imaging room
Radiology research funding has ballooned over past 20 years, but allocation questions linger
Renowned radiologist retires, Medical center’s new imaging leader, and more people on the move
Magnetic resonance elastography advances epilepsy diagnoses
Radiology’s work-life balance wins over many med students, but not all are impressed
Hospital loses box filled with radiology images, exposing info of more than 1,000 patients
AI triage tool cuts radiologists’ mammography workload by more than 50%
GE Healthcare sells radiopharmacy network to now-largest molecular imaging firm in the U.S.
Scientists develop new low-cost, environmentally friendly x-ray technology
Ultrasound society urges FDA to eliminate 'outdated' contrast label warnings