The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) addressed the importance of diversity in breast imaging in a recent statement published online Jan. 9, stating that breast cancer does not affect all ethnic and socioeconomic populations equally.

Researchers led by Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD, radiologist at New York University’s Langone Medical Center in New York City, found that adding the role to standard ED workflow decreased CT workup time by 35 percent and completion time by 22 percent, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Burnout is typically characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a sense of low personal accomplishment. According to a recent Academic Radiology survey, a large portion of academic radiology department chairs are experiencing at least one or more of these symptoms.

Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar spine injections expose patients to less radiation than CT-guided procedures, but results in higher exposure for physicians, reported authors of a Jan. 8 study published in Radiology.

According to a new market report from Reaction Data, 77 percent of medical imaging professionals believe that machine learning is “important," compared to 65 percent in 2017. Additionally, 59 percent of respondents reported they “understand” machine learning in 2018, compared to 52 percent in 2017.

NCH Healthcare System in Naples, Florida, confirmed reports that at least four of its radiologists plan to leave the hospital, according to a Fox 4 Southwest Florida story.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – To further align its businesses with customer needs, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a realignment of its three reporting segments Diagnosis & Treatment, Connected Care & Health Informatics, and Personal Health.

A newly developed deep learning algorithm more accurately detected cervical precancer than highly experienced physicians and current testing methods, reported authors of a Jan. 10 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Although many insurance providers have invested in price calculators for patients to determine out-of-pocket costs, one Philadelphia woman discovered they may severely underestimate actual prices for services, according to a recent report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.