June 2018

Study finds roasted barley a superior contrast agent for imaging swallowing disorders ()
Radiologists totaled $16M in federal political contributions from 2003 to 2016—most went to RADPAC ()
Konica Minolta launches portable ultrasound with one-touch image optimization for improved workflow and diagnostic efficiency ()
University of Minnesota devotes $2M to reduce MRI wait times ()
Fluciclovine PET/CT IDs recurrent prostate cancer, alters patient management ()
Automated mammogram reveals higher cancer rates in women with dense breasts ()
Fewer than 5% of 2016 breast cancer studies included race, socioeconomic factors ()
Jonathan Lindner elected president of the American Society of Echocardiography ()
4D flow CT success could lead to ‘1-stop shop’ for modality ()
Florescence, microscopic imaging may expand view of cellular processes inside tumors ()
MITA calls out Trump administration for proposed tariffs on Chinese medical imaging devices ()
China, Israel direct resources to imaging AI ()
High-resolution image may be key to treating Zika virus ()
MR-assisted PET data optimization may improve neuroanalysis of dementia patients ()
31% of childhood cancer survivors not concerned with future health, despite higher risk ()
Standard definition for 'overdiagnosis' could better patient decisions about cancer screening ()
High-strength MRI may release mercury from silver fillings ()
'Queen of Pain' captures neural networks with fMRI ()
FDA-approved AI echocardiogram software bests cardiologists in reducing LVEF variability ()
UK has fewest imaging devices of 18 comparable countries ()
GE moves to spin off healthcare division ()
Resting state fMRI fails less than standard fMRI for cognitive analysis ()
Radiation oncologists hit Capitol Hill with 4 legislative priorities during advocacy day ()
How radiologists can further AI training, help shape imaging’s future ()
Siemens Healthineers announces FDA clearance of syngo.via VB30 molecular imaging software ()
98% of online lung cancer screening materials fall short of national literacy recommendations ()
Inexpensive eye imaging method may help monitor Alzheimer’s progression ()
Ultrasounds can be the line between life and death in South Sudan ()
Satoshi Minoshima named president of SNMMI ()
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Unveils the Latest in Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Reporting at ASE 2018 ()
MITA holds congressional briefing urging stronger medical device servicing, regulations ()
Novel PET, SPECT techniques help track, modify T cells for immunotherapy ()
Woman sues Illinois hospital claiming insufficient measures for brain CT necessitated abortion ()
Oregon hospital sued for $7M by patient 'too large' for MRI ()
At SNMMI 2018, Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of New Molecular Imaging Functionalities ()
MR fingerprinting IDs neurological condition in epilepsy patients in 2.5 minutes ()
VR may advance accuracy of brain aneurysm diagnosis, neurosurgery ()
New York patient discharges gun in MRI room, charged with reckless endangerment ()
Rise of PET: 3 areas where nuclear imaging can boost patient-care ()
75% of US breast imaging facilities lack gender inclusivity training, transgender patient policies ()
SNMMI backs updated ASNC guidelines on SPECT MPI ()
Carestream taking orders for next generation mobile x-ray system at AHRA ()
CT, MRI determined her tumor was benign—but surgery revealed otherwise ()
New microscope system may image cancer progression, tumorous cells in real time ()
3 approaches for tackling salivary gland toxicity from PSMA radioligand therapy ()
Radiologist draft reports may significantly reduce report production time ()
Innovative robotic MRI system may improve neurosurgery for Parkinson's patients ()
Radiology departments lose $1M a year due to no-shows ()
Convolutional neural network reveals 'choices'—and why they were made—in classifying retinal images ()
20-year MRI study sheds light on neurological impact of stress in children, adolescents—amid US immigration debate ()
Beverly Hills radiologists sentenced to 10 years in patient referral kickback case ()
PET image spatial normalization method may reduce interpretation variability, boost Alzheimer’s research ()
Only 51% of men in UK have access to prostate cancer MRI ()
MIT-developed AI algorithm compares 3D images 1,000 times faster than standard techniques ()
MITA backs investigation into security of legacy medical devices, offers policy guidance ()
Video game brain: MRI shows similar results for gaming, drug addicts ()
New quantitative 3D imaging method could improve arthritis, joint care ()
More vitamin D could ‘significantly’ lower breast cancer risk ()
Is coronary CTA or stress echocardiography better for chest pain triage? ()
Data fatigue: Machine learning predicts post-echocardiography survival with EHR assistance ()
Trump issues tariffs on $50B in Chinese imports, including medical imaging devices ()
Ultrafast Doppler imaging can visualize vascular areas ‘uncharted’ by current angiography methods ()
Synthesized 2D mammography assesses breast density comparable to digital mammography ()
Most patients prefer cancer screenings—even when the risks top benefits ()
Study: Some MRI can do more harm than good for lower back pain ()
Researchers ID new subtype of prostate cancer ()
Is gadolinium harming animals in the ocean? ()
Brain MRI detects early signs of dementia in hypertensive patients ()
University of Kansas Health System unveils high-tech 3D fluoroscopy machines ()
Amyloid PET changes 25% of dementia diagnoses, decreases patient uncertainty ()
Expert: Private practices must ‘start small’ before thinking big when developing clinical informatics ()
The mystery of 'chemobrain' and why imaging isn't revealing all the clues ()
Novel radiation therapy method seeks to preserve sexual health ()
CT angiography paired with FFR can inform decisions for certain CAD patients ()
How an enterprise imaging blunder nearly cost an expert his job before it even began ()
Advanced CT imaging links smoking, diabetes to brain calcifications ()
Non-invasive MRI reveals kidney disease, cognitive impairment correlation in pediatric patients ()
2 studies find edited CRISPR cells may cause cancer ()
Oxygen-enhanced MRI may accurately map hypoxia in renal carcinoma patients, determine success of treatment ()
5 machine learning algorithms ID lymphedema among breast cancer patients ()
Are CT lung cancer screening trial markers incorrectly predicting mortality rates? ()
Radiologists find 13-button mouse useful for everyday tasks ()
UK researchers develop metal 'seed' to kill cancer cells with help from MRI ()
Researchers combine art, imaging to better understand the brain ()
3D-printing factory in Boston aims to turn CT, MRI into models of organs ()
ACR urges objectivity in USPSTF lung cancer screening research plan ()
Leading medical provider awarded prestigious European radiation safety ranking ()
Philips and Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings open regional oncology center with advanced imaging solutions ()
CMS denies coverage for NaF PET exams leaving experts, imaging groups confused ()
ASCO 2018: How cardiac imaging, biomarkers could improve cancer patient care ()
MIPS metrics hurt general radiologists, favor large practices and subspecialties ()
Physicians prefer stress tests to angiography in states with malpractice caps ()
ACA medical device tax carries price tag of $665M ()
3D-printed model can be cheap, effective in surgical planning for hip condition ()
US personnel undergo brain MRIs at Penn after mysterious sonic attacks in China ()
fMRI reveals neurotransmitter imbalance, brain disconnectivity in autistic patients ()
Mark Cuban helped raise $7.5M for a biomagnetic imaging startup ()
Purdue’s new imaging method detects blood vessel disorders, brain injuries without contrasts ()
ASCO 2018: PET imaging may top CT in predicting therapy response in melanoma patients ()
What 3 leaders at SIIM18 learned from their informatics failures ()