The study will determine whether CMAs can obtain echocardiograms that, when reviewed by cardiologists, will detect more patients with cardiac disease compared to a standard physical examination with an electrocardiogram (ECG) in a primary care setting, according to a Northwestern University press release.

A miniaturized version of a musical instrument developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, can’t produce actual music, but it may improve the quality of medical images, according to research published in the October issue of IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control.

Using ultrasound technology, researchers found simple ovarian cysts are not associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer and do not require additional surveillance or surgical intervention, according to research published Nov. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A decision support tool can help physicians better diagnose bladder cancer treatment response on CT, according to an Nov. 10 study published in Academic Radiology.

The one-year grants—ranging from $3,000 to $40,000—were made possible by Canon Medical Systems USA’s support of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research & Education R&E Foundation, according to a Canon Medical Systems press release published Nov. 12.

Updated cholesterol guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology suggest a more personalized approach to stroke risk assessment and address criticisms of five-year-old recommendations, according to CNN. But one new recommendation has generated pushback.

Over the coming weeks, CMS will unveil a mandatory Medicare payment model for radiation oncology, Alex Azar, Health and Human Services secretary, said in a recent speech. The announcement drew a mixed reaction from the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

A tweet posted Wednesday, Nov. 7 by the National Rifle Association (NRA) telling doctors who have entered the gun control debate “to stay in their lane” has sparked outrage amongst U.S. physicians and medical professionals who have since taken to Twitter to express their discord, according to a recent report by The Washington Post.

Bozeman Health in Bozeman, Montana, settled a nearly three year-old lawsuit alleging a hospital within its system made millions in fraudulent claims to government health care programs in a kickback scheme with Advanced Medical Imaging, a Bozeman radiology group.

Women who receive early and annual breast cancer screenings have lower mortality rates and benefit more from therapy at the time of diagnosis, according to new research published Nov. 8 in the journal Cancer.