April 2019

NIH awards $5.1M for PET-based method to reduce CVD risk ()
Can the LI-RADS Treatment Response algorithm accurately assess HCC? ()
Radiotherapy shown beneficial in early-stage breast cancer patients ()
Mayfair Diagnostics purchases 10 Carestream imaging systems for network of healthcare clinics ()
What guideline-discordant ordering for CT pulmonary angiography studies can reveal ()
Aggressive radiotherapy doubles survival for mesothelioma patients ()
FDA issues draft guidance on quantitative imaging ()
Prior authorization is hurting patients and radiation oncologists, survey finds ()
Thieves take $450K worth of colonoscopes from Philadelphia hospital ()
CT post-processing method reduces radiation exposure to patients with bile duct stones ()
Coronary artery wall thickness is an independent marker for heart disease risk in women ()
Silence kills: Physician-patient discussion rates about lung cancer screening ‘surprising’ ()
Genetic testing could cut first year breast cancer costs by $50M ()
Which diffusion-MRI strategy best IDs malignant breast lesions? ()
Wide variations in cardiac stress testing, including imaging, plagues VA hospitals ()
Konica Minolta’s dynamic digital x-ray gains FDA clearance ()
Researchers ID new biomarkers of ‘chemobrain’ ()
NorthStar closes $100M in financing to expand domestic Mo-99 production ()
MRI study: Is obesity linked to faster cognitive decline, dementia? ()
What’s the most cost-effective imaging method for diagnosing, monitoring HCC patients? ()
Oncologists can help young cancer patients avoid regretting their treatment decision ()
Deep learning predicts lung cancer mortality better than clinical model ()
Can crowd-sourcing AI algorithms work in radiation oncology? ()
Income aside, high-deductible health plans lead to delays in breast cancer diagnosis, chemo ()
How a short video and brochure can boost lung cancer screening ()
Open-source tool ensures quality-control for digital pathology slides ()
3 reasons radiologists shouldn’t sweat deep learning ()
Neuroimaging method measures disease severity in Parkinson’s patients ()
Portable ultrasound brings imaging to remote villages ()
PET/CT radiotracer benefits clinicians, prostate cancer patients ()
Physician self-referral bill draws praise, backlash from medical societies ()
Missouri healthcare system deploys Carestream’s PACS, Vendor-Neutral Archive, Enterprise Viewer ()
New roadmap outlines 5 research priorities for AI in radiology ()
MRI technique helps establish new biomarker for minor stroke ()
CTC adds diagnostic insight during colon cancer screening ()
UC Davis Health images first U.S. patient using ultra-high resolution CT with Canon Medical’s Aquilion Precision ()
DOE land transfer puts company on-track for domestic Mo-99 facility ()
The FDA faces unique challenges in approving AI software ()
Chemoradiotherapy may be unnecessary for certain rectal cancer patients ()
Radiology Services Inc. installs Carestream Q-Rad digital radiography systems at Lowell General Hospital ()
FDA clears 1st AI radiation reduction technology for x-rays ()
DBT detects additional lesions during breast cancer staging ()
CDS reduces inappropriate imaging orders, but is it enough with the CMS mandate looming? ()
How environmental, socioeconomic factors impact missed radiology appointments ()
PET brain scans help connect the dots between CTE, tackle football ()
Radiologists average $419K per year, ranking 6th among specialists ()
68Ga-PSMA-11 PET has positive impact on prostate cancer patients ()
Risk estimation algorithm reduces noise in MR images ()
3D ultrasound helps radiation oncologists treat gynecological cancers ()
7T MRI tracks lesion progression in MS, but is it clinically feasible? ()
ACR launches new AI software platform, announces partnership with GE ()
ACP now suggests breast cancer screening start at 50 ()
OCT angiography shows promise for diagnosing Alzheimer’s ()
Is a radiotracer shortage causing scan delays for cancer patients? ()
ACR, SNMMI create new clinical registry for nuclear medicine ()
Is intraoperative MRI cost-effective for treating gliomas? ()
AAPM: Gonadal, fetal shielding during x-ray should be ‘discontinued’ ()
Canon Medical Launches New Ultrasound Product Line at AIUM 2019 ()
4 challenges machine learning must overcome to help clinicians ()
Deep learning model only needs a single breast MR image to assess cancer risk ()
AI reads x-rays to determine cardiac device manufacturer ()
Consolidation has resulted in larger, but fewer radiology groups ()
Patient advocates, medical associations urge Congress to pass virtual colonoscopy bill ()
Malware tricks radiologists by using fake nodules on CT scans ()
Deep learning bests radiologists at classifying thoracic disease on chest x-rays ()
FDA working on new steps for regulating AI devices ()
JAMA: Amyloid PET changed clinical management in 60% of patients with dementia ()
DBT detects earlier stage breast cancers in older women ()
Updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria includes 2 new topics ()
Deep learning improves tumor contouring, may help patients with head and neck cancer ()
Combined method improves trainee accuracy, confidence with fMRI ()
Is transparency really the answer to the ‘black box’ problem? ()