December 2018

Optical imaging system visualizes molecular features of breast cancer tissue in real-time
Cancer risk from x-ray radiation more than doubled for obese patients
AMA: Why radiology is ‘making a comeback’ and now among most requested specialties
Thyroid CT with less contrast material, less radiation produces adequate image quality
Brain biopsy imaging needle could make neurosurgery safer
False-positive mammogram results raise risk of breast cancer
X-ray diffraction reveals force-based neurological changes of TBI
Shanghai team argues for changes in low-dose CT lung cancer screening
MITA applauds 12 governors advocating for permanent medical device tax repeal
Imperial College London partners on AI, imaging to ramp-up drug discovery for heart disease
Reports: GE filing paperwork for IPO of its healthcare unit
FDA releases final guidance on Breakthrough Devices Program
Radiomic features classify lung cancer from benign nodules
Wiring diagram of brain reconciles inconsistent neuroimaging findings of Alzheimer’s patients 
PSMA PET/CT has ‘remarkable’ impact on radiotherapy in prostate cancer patients
MRI improves liver fat monitoring in obese patients
3D printed phantom aims to personalize radiation therapy
Micro-CT used to reconstruct 3.6M year old brain
CTA offers efficiency, lower costs in patients with suspected CAD
New study will use VR headsets to pinpoint individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s
FDA draft guidance addresses radiation rules for diagnostic x-ray manufacturers
Corotid biomarker may personalize treatment in patients with CVD risk factors
CT-based augmented reality increases patient safety during robotic thyroid surgery
UK woman sentenced to prison after scan revealed she lied about brain cancer
Mumbai hospital tells patients to wait until 2020 for MRI
Former radiologist receives 2 years in prison for pill scheme
‘Stunning’ mouse kidney diffusion tensor MRI wins photo competition
Can AI free-up time for more doctor-patient interactions?
AI, microscopic imaging mobile device detects parasitic infections in 20 minutes
Clinicians aren’t following ACR guidelines when referring for knee MRIs
Neuroimaging detects severe abnormalities from Zika virus in 15% of infants
Can bullying lead to structural changes in the brain?
Digital mammography increases breast cancer detection by 14%
Whole-body PET/MRI helps stage high-risk prostate cancer patients
Free prostate cancer MRI scans may soon be available in the UK
Missouri university awarded $6.3M to develop novel PET tracers
MIT's deep learning technique could illuminate biological features in low-exposure images
AI imaging startup announces partnership with ACR
Radiologists need training before adopting interactive multimedia reporting
AI method generates high-quality amyloid PET images using less radiation
Ultrasound after DBT could scrap need for diagnostic mammogram
Study results unclear on screen time’s impact on children’s brains
Why radiologists need machine learning curriculum to improve safety, workflow efficiency 
Precision radiology may become possible with deep learning-based abdominal CT segmentation
Advanced breast imaging technique reduces unnecessary biopsies by more than a third
Brain imaging reveals the power of imagination on memories
How radiologists can minimize distractions, reduce burnout and become more efficient
MITA, patient advocates urge lawmakers to repeal medical device tax by end of 2018
Updated Canadian breast cancer screening guidelines emphasize shared decision-making
3D printing workflow utilizes CT scans to improve aortic valve replacement
Patient information incomplete in EHR-based imaging orders compared to clinician notes
29% of patients would continue colorectal cancer screening despite limited benefits
PET imaging may help personalize tuberculosis meningitis treatment
MGH imaging lab enters partnership to research blockchain use for patient data
AI software creates 3D model from MRI, ultrasound scans to enhance prostate cancer detection
Delayed cancer diagnoses at Ireland hospital resulted in 4 deaths
2 techniques for reducing radiation dose in abdominal CT imaging
Radiology uses telemedicine more than any other specialty, AMA survey finds
Pediatric skeletal x-rays misinterpreted regularly in the ED, patient health unaffected
Can using radiomics during screening mammography improve breast cancer diagnosis?
Can hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI change lung disease care for smokers?
Elastography, ultrasound may accurately diagnose soft-tissue lesions
Convicted radiologist seeks easier sentence in opioid distribution case
Department of Veterans Affairs and GE Healthcare Partner to Accelerate Use of 3D Printing in Patient Care
FDA grants special recognition to AI software used to diagnose rare form of hypertension
PET/CT-guided therapy improves survival in aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
FDA publishes De Novo Classification Proposed Rule to improve medical device review
New AI technology reconstructs damaged images, video in real-time
RadiologyInfo.org launches RadInfo4 Kids page
JACR: AI, blockchain dominate future of medical imaging
CNN model accurately measures cerebral aneurysms from MRA images
NIH completes enrollment for ‘landmark’ neuroimaging study
SBRT found most effective for treating ground glass nodule patients
The full force of AI will be felt with digital pathology
3D deep learning shows promise for detecting microbleeds
MRI study offers insights into infant brain structure