January 2021

Deep learning validated on 20K patients uses CT scans to predict cardiovascular risk
Black, Hispanic children less likely to receive imaging exams compared to white peers
‘Significant discrepancy’ between radiologists, emergency docs hurting follow-up for incidental findings
AI sees pain points in x-rays radiologists can’t, particularly in Black patients
Radiology’s input on new USPSTF breast cancer screening plan is ‘critical,’ ACR says
$3.1M project will combine neuroimaging, AI to enhance Army battlefield training and care
Startup Moray Medical raises $3.3M for interventional robotics platform
Healthcare faces ‘pressing’ need to develop nonradiology nurses’ knowledge of interventional radiology
35% of patients recovered from severe COVID-19 show potentially irreversible lung damage at CT follow-up
New research expands PET imaging time window for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors
Health groups launch new projects investigating COVID-19’s lingering impact on the brain
Workload fatigue is harming radiology residents’ reporting, declining as the hours, days elapse
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine moves annual meeting online due to COVID-19
Large shift back toward in-person clinical education a good sign for radiology’s post-pandemic future
Amyloid blood testing could cause 50% drop in PET scans required for Alzheimer’s trials
As healthcare transitions toward value, radiologists need renewed focus on tumor reporting
‘You are not the only single parent’: Fired rad technologist sues employer claiming discrimination
60% of female radiologists have been victims of sexual harassment at work, underscoring need for change
AI trained on popular ImageNet dataset falls short during x-ray interpretation tasks
Whole-body MRI beats out PET/CT at detecting debilitating bone cancer
Radiologists, emergency physicians see eye-to-eye when using common reporting language
New generic drug company named after Mark Cuban first founded by a part-time radiologist
ACR offers update on radiology report access under new information-blocking rules
YouTube remains an untapped resource to help educate the next generation of radiologists
UC San Diego working with molecular tech firm to advance MRI-based COVID-19 testing platform
Cancer institute’s new molecular imaging expert; Rural system hires radiology director, and more leadership news
Hybrid lung cancer screening program could save Medicare millions in follow-up spending
Institut Bergonié among the first in France to implement full-scale digital pathology—improves care for cancer patients with solution from Sectra
Judge denies Cleveland Clinic’s move to dismiss lawsuit alleging ‘deceptive’ radiology billing practices
Health tech experts caution FDA against waiving regulatory review of AI-based imaging tools
Attending radiologists must embrace a dynamic approach to readouts for trainees to properly develop
New suspicious findings on breast MRI performed during therapy are unlikely to be cancer
Facebook, NYU develop new AI software using chest x-rays to predict patients’ COVID needs
Nearly 76% of med students graduate with debt: Why radiology residency should include financial training
‘A major regulatory win’: Imaging advocates praise new rule enhancing coverage for breakthrough devices
New AI tool analyzes MRI information to generate precision prostate cancer treatment
One healthcare giant may have missed nearly 1,400 cancers due to pandemic-related drop in screening
Inpatient mammograms may help reduce disparities in breast cancer screening
Top radiology groups endorse new national recommendations against routine shielding during x-ray exams
‘Zero’ watermarking images provides needed security, but can’t fully safeguard radiology data
ACR condemns Capitol Hill attack: ‘Mob violence can have no place in American politics or society’
FDA-cleared blood test for mild concussions may eliminate need for some CT exams
As radiology practices emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns, healthcare’s most vulnerable were left behind
Interventional radiology is a top earning specialty, so why are political advocacy donations lagging?
CathWorks receives $30M in new funding for CAD-focused angiography system
Having attending radiologists cover overnight reporting reduces ED imaging callbacks by 90%
Rapid go-live as first trust in Greater Manchester patient diagnostic imaging initiative deploys Sectra solution
Focused ultrasound earns praise as a surgical alternative for Parkinson’s patients
Cardiac MRI shows myocarditis less common in athletes recovered from COVID-19 than previously thought
Radiologists assert new data consent agreements are needed before patient trust is gone
Pfizer agrees to new PET license, supply deal with cancer imaging firm ImaginAb
Medical imaging-based ‘virtual biopsies’ move closer to replacing traditional tissue techniques
‘Time has come’ to impose radiology workload, duty limits to enhance patient care and provider safety
Olympus and Hitachi announce long-term business alliance regarding endoscopic ultrasound systems
NorthStar’s recent FDA approval enables a fourfold increase in Mo-99 production
Interventional radiology community calls on WHO to enhance access to IR services across the globe
Why it might be time to combine emergency radiology with emergency medicine
Nanox moves to further disrupt radiology with new AI second opinion platform
70% of patients pay some out-of-pocket costs for their neuroimaging: ‘Systematic changes are needed’
Comprehensive CT is the most cost-effective initial imaging strategy in stroke patients
Here’s what radiologists gained—or avoided—after Trump signed the year-end spending bill
Man awarded $1.9M after misinterpreted scan contributes to 20-month delay in cancer diagnosis
ACR's virtual micro-courses offer radiologists new training options during the pandemic