September 2018

SNMMI supports radiopharmaceutical pass-through legislation ()
Digital pathology algorithm accurately classifies 3 common dermatology diagnoses ()
NELSON lung cancer study encourages widespread screening, Medicare reimbursement ()
HEART Pathway protocol reduces unnecessary angiograms in low-risk ED patients ()
Brain MR-PET reveals widespread inflammation in fibromyalgia patients ()
Remote ultrasound training helps physicians in resource-strapped areas diagnose TB ()
3D printed phantom head may improve MRI safety before human testing ()
PET-CT identifies 33% of previously undetected male breast cancer ()
Ultrasound-guided stent implantation improves outcomes over angiography-guided method ()
Deep-learning platform detects malignant nodules on x-ray, beating radiologists ()
Cancer imaging researcher receives highest honor from World Molecular Imaging Society ()
INSIGHTEC Receives FDA Approval for Exablate Neuro Compatibility With Siemens Healthineers MRI Scanners ()
VCU Health Taps Carestream for 18 Digital X-ray Systems ()
Angiography-derived FFR achieves positive diagnostic results ()
iPhone medical ultrasound device startup raises $250 million ()
4D CT could supplement wrist radiographs in evaluating radioulnar deviation ()
80% of ordering physicians say report readability should be fast, efficient ()
Sloan Kettering’s deal with digital pathology startup draws backlash ()
AI predicts psychosis, depression patient outcomes with 76% accuracy ()
NIH releases plan to tackle TB through diagnostic imaging tools, clinical efforts ()
Second-opinion imaging readings alter clinical care for HPB patients ()
Intelerad Medical Systems Appoints New President and CEO ()
Imaging blood-brain barrier as biomarker could ID earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s ()
CT technique offers microscopic view of Egyptian remains ()
Minimally invasive CT, MRI autopsy may enhance postmortem diagnoses ()
US medtech industry fears impact of China tariffs on imaging devices ()
BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee to expand cardiac PET coverage ()
Unused MRI information offers insights into brain conditions ()
Visual aids help parents evaluate CT benefits, risks for children with head trauma ()
Novel radiopaque stent offers better x-ray visibility ()
fMRI, AI demonstrates how the brain connects episodic memories to solve problems ()
AJR: 91% of online societal pediatric radiation safety materials difficult to understand ()
Only 21% of case reports featuring images name radiologist as author ()
1st automated ECG interpretation pipeline could bolster care in underserved communities ()
ASRT releases new whitepaper outlining MR safety ()
Why do most radiology residents experience burnout? How can stakeholders fix it? ()
61% of residents, faculty believe procedural training in radiology should be standardized ()
Hitachi's First Dedicated Compact Proton Therapy System to be Supplied to Tokushukai Medical Group ()
Gallium 68 PET/MRI may detect prostate cancer better than multiparametric MRI ()
UK radiologist shortage forces stroke patients to seek treatment abroad ()
WEBINAR: Expert Panel: Expanding Your Reach with Image Sharing ()
Which is better in the ICU: Wireless direct or computed radiography? ()
Do women know what a baseline mammogram is and why it’s important? ()
Industry groups, ACR call on Congress to pass Medicare bill for virtual colonoscopy coverage ()
Trainee radiologist reports account for 52% of all errors ()
Simulation reveals how breast tissue of varying density may react to MRI ()
Musculoskeletal ultrasound peer-teaching bolsters radiology residents’ knowledge, confidence ()
Noninvasive imaging method provides insight into peripheral blood flow ()
MITA applauds Senate provision for ultrasound treatment funding in opioid bill ()
Tau PET agent accurately diagnosis Alzheimer’s from other neurodegenerative diseases ()
Photoacoustic imaging technique may improve wearable imaging devices, medical diagnostics ()
Deep learning beats radiologists at fibrotic lung disease classification ()
MRI reveals sex differences in brain development of preemies ()
PACS users detail 6 pressing limitations of the technology ()
Imaging exams miss breast cancer in organs donated to 4 European women ()
Maryland's Eliot Siegel discusses AI's potential for disruption in medical imaging ()
US, China impose additional tariffs in growing trade war that could impact medical imaging ()
AI algorithm IDs abnormal chest x-rays with 90% accuracy ()
ICUS: FDA should remove ultrasound contrast agent warning ()
3 reasons Canadian radiologists may experience more burnout than US counterparts ()
Case Western receives $1.1M to research new peripheral artery disease imaging method ()
Out-of-pocket price transparency saves radiology revenue, improves patient satisfaction ()
TriMedx to buy Aramark healthcare division, including imaging tech services, for $300M ()
Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Install of SOMATOM go.Top CT Scanner ()
PET with CT twice as likely to change cervical cancer treatment plans ()
AI identifies lung cancer type with 97% accuracy ()
Dual-energy CTA iodine maps offer small benefit in diagnosing pulmonary embolism ()
ACR seeks congressional support for Medicare coverage of CT colon cancer screening ()
AI-generated synthetic brain MRI provides diverse, reliable training data ()
Nikon, UC San Diego open collaborative microscopic imaging center ()
Amyloid load is a more sensitive biomarker for Alzheimer’s imaging ()
AI program may spot signs of disease 3 years before symptoms emerge ()
Ohio university cancels radiology program, forcing students to look elsewhere ()
Medicare spends $400M a year on prostate cancer treatment for elderly men ()
Radiologists want function more than features in a PACS ()
Virtual reality app could lessen anxiety for pediatric patients during MRI ()
Open-source microscopy add-on may improve 2D, 3D brain imaging ()
SNMMI supports proposed expansion of cardiac PET coverage ()
Closing the knowledge gap on gadolinium retention risks ()
Biannual MRI tops mammograms for women with genetic breast cancer risk ()
Flexible Carestream transportable x-ray system completes Indiana hospital’s conversion to DR ()
Danish study attributes improved treatment, not screening, to decline in breast cancer deaths ()
Siemens Healthineers announces first global installation of the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system ()
Imaging, urgent care facility opening in Maine mall hopes to lower costs ()
3D heart model uses MRI to pinpoint source of arrhythmia ()
Cancer-related deaths expected to top 1M by 2035 ()
Canadian researchers’ novel ultrasound machine costs $100 and can be controlled by a smartphone ()
National private-payer prostate MRI coverage restrictive, varied ()
New mathematical pattern could make MRI scans 4X faster, decrease patient costs ()
Siemens Healthineers announces first global installation of the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system ()
International experts publish research map for GBCAs, gadolinium retention ()
California’s breast density law extended through 2025 ()
AI differentiates between spondylitis MRIs as well as skilled radiologists ()
Advanced imaging reveals concussed athletes may be returning too soon ()
Brain fMRI finds people with schizophrenia less reactive to positive social experiences ()
Santa Fe Imaging’s new MRI improves patient experience ()
James Hutchinson, inventor of world’s first full-body MRI, dies at 77 ()
Radiologists connect via AI ‘hives’ to enhance pneumonia diagnosis ()
The FDA discusses regulation, impact of AI and machine learning-based imaging devices ()
Cerner president Zane Burke to leave in November ()