A new study found embedding videos in radiology reports aimed at patients had a big impact and may improve radiologist communication with patients. 

Numerous medical imaging societies, including the ACR, signed onto a letter dated Feb. 25 that was sent to members of Congress requesting collaboration on reforms to the Medicare physician payment system.

Also, one of Philadelphia's noted ultrasound experts passes away and ACR's chief executive wins big.

The Chicago-based Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society officially announced Friday that it’s moving HIMSS21 in Las Vegas back to Aug. 9-13. 

Radiologists across the country had pushed for a 2020 offering of online testing. However, the Tucson, Arizona-based doc-certification group noted that it could not start with the transition until next year.

She'll take over the role “effective immediately,” and oversee the Rochester, New York-based firm’s imaging, nondestructive testing and dental businesses in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. 

The newly formed Multispecialty Early Radiologic Career Coalition is appealing the ABR to either administer tests virtually—as other specialty boards are doing during the pandemic—or at local testing centers around the country. 

More than a dozen doctors from all corners of the country contributed to the document, which represents the official position of the American College of Radiology.