September 2021

Hospital network pauses radiology services at satellite lab following suspensions over vaccine mandate
Radiologists carving out key role as heart imaging shifts toward hospital outpatient settings
FDA clears first major upgrade to CT technology in nearly a decade
More than 17% of emergency CTA results forced radiologists to break normal chain of communication
FDA-approved PET agent helps solve 87% of diagnostic breast cancer dilemmas
Portable MRI specialist Hyperfine announces plans to expand overseas
Annual Spine Technology Awards confirm Sectra as a frontrunner in orthopedics
Former X-ray technologist says exposing VA radiology problems ‘wrecked my life’
‘A troublesome trend’: Top imaging groups slam insurer-directed test substitution policies
Radiology department uncovers pain-inducing problems with at-home workstations
Top medical groups release new appropriate use criteria for PSMA-PET imaging
FDA issues class 1 recall for angiography catheter following multiple injuries
Patients with recent imaging results less likely to receive opioids for back pain
5 Years into the Cloud, John Muir Health Is Just Getting Started
GE Healthcare beefs up ultrasound business with $1.4B acquisition
Revised lung cancer screening guidelines still leave many high-risk groups ineligible
Radiologist-founded company wins $1.7M for stroke busting device
Rad Partners expands CMO office, mammography providers' new executive and more leadership news
FDA authorizes first AI-based software used to spot prostate cancer
CCTA detects atherosclerosis cases lost in CAC scoring blind spot
With radiologist workforce shortages looming, one subspecialty faces ‘severe’ declines
RSNA expects more international attendees this year after U.S. relaxes COVID-19 travel restrictions
Amyloid PET pinpoints ‘tipping point’ for developing Alzheimer’s dementia
Radiologists spend 44% less time generating prostate cancer screening reports with new approach
Google Health’s AI tool slashes abnormal chest X-ray turnaround times by 28%
‘Practice changing’: New research underscores clinical benefits of PSMA-PET for prostate cancer
Virtual interview format may become new normal for radiology residency match season
Pairing faster imaging sequence with deep learning cuts shoulder MRI scan time by 67%
Medtech company Us2.ai gains FDA clearance for automated echocardiography software
Docs say recall disagreements between top breast imaging techniques require further scrutiny
New data show ‘unequivocal support’ for LDCT screening patients at risk of lung cancer
National cancer network adds PSMA-PET agents to new prostate imaging guidelines
Radiology department automates process for spotting reports with actionable findings
New PET imaging agent alters prostate cancer plan for more than 40% of patients
MR imaging-guided SABR extends the lives of patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer
Here’s what radiologists should do after they’ve committed an error
4D flow MRI has potential role for detecting complications in patients with aortic disease
Hybrid PET/CT early after treatment guides crucial decisions for many liver cancer patients
Screening mammography ‘signals’ predict women’s breast cancer risk
Imaging consortium releases first-of-its-kind database to help fight lung disease
Radiology leaders share 5 pearls of wisdom for navigating burnout
Health system teams up with radiopharmaceutical specialist to advance PSMA imaging
New guidance for knee cartilage MRI seeks to prevent irreversible osteoarthritis
Ditching paper for e-worklist translates to ‘substantially’ shorter wait times for breast imaging patients
New $100K project will utilize brain MRIs to study COVID brain fog and dementia
Lawmakers request records from FDA on Alzheimer’s drug approval, citing ‘apparent anomalies’
Myocardial perfusion imaging diverts patients from unnecessary, invasive angiography
Ultra-high-resolution CTA accurately assesses severely calcified vessels, overcoming CT’s limitations
AI-driven breast cancer screening ‘a long way off’ from replicating radiologists
With COVID cases surging, providers use POCUS to predict patients’ future hospital needs
CT imaging features forecast outlook for patients with aggressive pancreatic cancer
GE Healthcare unveils portable X-ray system to help alleviate strain on technologists
Hybrid PET/MRI tops multiparametric MRI for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer