August 2018

Singapore team uses AI to stop progression of prostate cancer ()
Gadolinium MRI links left atrial fibrosis to high risk of arrhythmias in endurance athletes ()
7 factors that will push implementation of AI in healthcare ()
Arizona radiologist wins Republican primary in race for US House ()
3D-printed endoscopic model boosts trainee comfort with IR procedures ()
fMRI reveals cannabis extract may help patients with psychosis ()
Swiss start-up secures $14M for cost-friendly digital radiology system ()
20% of uninsured medical services in US are imaging related ()
IBM proposes safeguard document to increase trust in AI ()
MRI shows ibudilast drug may slow brain atrophy in MS patients ()
Quicker, cheaper CMR protocol may improve cardio care in developing nations ()
How imaging departments can reduce MRI-related accidents, increase safety ()
Australia hopes to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery with updated osteoarthritis guidelines ()
New '5D' imaging system may soon find applications in healthcare ()
Southern Illinois VA improving after misreading x-rays ()
Radiologists increasingly utilize coronary CT angiography ()
Pittsburgh duo receives $3.8M grant to improve suicide prevention with fMRI ()
Woman sues Chicago's Northwestern Medicine, physician for mistreatment following CT scan ()
Photoacoustic tomography probe aims to tackle common, costly diseases ()
UK's NHS: 22% of patients wait more than 6 weeks for imaging tests ()
Novel cardiac imaging biomarker could predict risk of coronary inflammation, heart attack ()
FDA-approved AI diabetic retinopathy system able to make diagnoses in 20 seconds ()
Fujifilm enters joint research agreement with Indiana University School of Medicine ()
Imaging industry supports AMA call to reduce documentation for E&M procedures ()
Which abdominal imaging modality has the greatest environmental impact? ()
Senate passes spending bill for HHS, NIH and black lung cancer screening ()
AI algorithm reads CT scans to predict immunotherapy response ()
GBCAs found harmless to the brain in MR arthrography ()
RSNA kicks-off pneumonia detection machine learning challenge ()
Coronary CT angiography could reduce 5-year risk of heart attack by 41% ()
Institutional policy change cut annual oral contrast costs by 52% ()
Experts debate clinical impact of HeartFlow's noninvasive cardiac imaging ()
MUSC and Siemens Healthineers form strategic partnership to disrupt and reshape health care delivery ()
MRI biomarkers of Crohn's disease activity may reduce need for endoscopy ()
Magnetoferritin injection system may improve cancer imaging, diagnostic accuracy ()
Lawmakers introduce legislation to increase lung screening for U.S. coal miners ()
Australian hospital draws criticism for sending CTs externally ()
5 factors in becoming a more persuasive radiologist ()
Handheld imaging probe may help diagnose pediatric eye diseases, brain trauma ()
Why wait? MRI reveals why some people tend to procrastinate ()
Out-of-pocket costs 112% more for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema ()
Dicom de-identifies 5.3M medical imaging exams, demonstrates AI on-ramp feature ()
$3M data lab will examine relationship between imaging, policy ()
Risk of stroke, brain atrophy linked to modifiable lifestyle choices with MRI ()
Body weight-based protocols for 18F-FDG PET/CT lower radiation dosage, retain image quality ()
VR tool could enhance medical imaging segmentation, error correction ()
Can MRI-guided thrombolysis with alteplase improve outcomes in stroke patients with unknown time of onset? ()
Nominations open for RADxx awards to honor women in medical imaging informatics ()
Mammography rate for high-risk women has fallen since 2009 update to USPSTF guidelines ()
Iron-based MRI contrast performs twice as well as gadolinium ()
AI software detects lung cancer on CT scans with 95% accuracy ()
Phoenixville Hospital installs Carestream digital x-ray systems to boost image quality, streamline workflow ()
UK researchers believe ultrasound could identify CVD before symptoms appear ()
NEMA testifies, urging narrow targets, time limits on China tariffs ()
Hybrid method may improve dataset quality, quantity for deep learning ()
Philips launches new cardiac ultrasound solutions with anatomical intelligence ()
Physicians personally linked to cancer 18% more likely to recommend additional screening ()
Amyloid PET improves diagnosis, treatment in Alzheimer’s patients ()
New dual MRI, PET technology may improve osteoarthritis detection, therapy ()
USPSTF updates cervical cancer screening guidelines ()
62K SPECT scans reveal psychiatric disorders predict accelerated brain aging ()
VR headset lets families, caregivers empathize with Alzheimer’s ()
Radiation impedes children’s ability to recall memories ()
Inspector general: CMS overpaid hospitals by nearly $25M for radiation therapy planning ()
4 sociodemographic groups more likely to miss recommended echocardiograms ()
MIT’s wireless 'in-body GPS' may improve tumor monitoring, proton therapy ()
Visual aids boost radiologists’ confidence managing contrast medium reactions ()
Facebook, NYU collaborate to make MRI faster with AI ()
U.S. veterans receive unnecessary prostate cancer imaging outside VA ()
400,000 imaging scans outsourced amid Scotland radiology shortage ()
$32M BOOST-3 trial aims to improve severe TBI outcomes ()
Toronto physician creates anatomical art from medical images ()
MRI brain mapping turned “functional fingerprint” may identify individuals over a lifetime ()
Despite longstanding breast density laws, patients remain confused and misinformed ()
FDA announces 3 initiatives to improve medical device development, safety ()
Aetna expands coverage for Ga-68 dotatate PET ()
How to create a successful breast imaging fellowship ()
CDC analysis finds imaging reports important in physician data exchange ()
Philips issues security advisory for cardiac imaging, information management software ()
Scotland's radiology shortage reaches ‘red alert’ ()
MRI reveals contact lens embedded in woman’s eye for 28 years ()
Light-emitting nanoparticles may provide safer deep-tissue imaging, guide radiation therapy ()
15-minute PET acquisition time for rectal cancer improves care—without extending scan time ()
Stanford’s 'glowing' imaging technique could diagnose TB in an hour ()
Thomas Berquist to retire as editor of AJR in 2020 ()
Yale researchers link genetics, imaging to improve analysis of brain’s molecular activity ()
TBI linked to increased risk of suicide ()
4 brain-scan checks that can improve care for stroke victims ()
fMRI reveals sleep deprivation can trigger loneliness, social rejection ()
SNMMI urges FDA to help alleviate shortage of gallium-68 ()
Fluorescent dye enables longer bioimaging of single molecules ()
Radiology employee fired after using racial slur during argument ()
Large online brain cancer dataset—including genomics and imaging scans—released to the public ()
Quality doctor-patient communication results in better cancer care ()
Report: Radiologists involved in 15% of diagnosis-related malpractice claims ()
Google’s DeepMind AI system IDs 50 eye diseases, explains choices ()
Microwave imaging method may improve cancer screening, treatment monitoring ()
SNMMI 2018 names outstanding contributors in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging ()
Coronary microvascular dysfunction spotted with stress PET beats BMI for predicting heart risks ()
Researchers advocate for stricter chest x-ray imaging for children with epicardial pacemakers ()