December 2019

RSNA announces effort to strengthen image sharing across radiology ()
California facility loses mammography accreditation following quality issues ()
Lawmakers sign permanent repeal of 2.3% medical device tax ()
MIT researchers create first laser ultrasound images of humans ()
The 10 most interesting Health Imaging stories of 2019 ()
Researcher awarded $600K grant to study MRI-based ‘GPS maps’ for brain tumors ()
Radiologists call for government action amid glaring deficiencies across UK emergency imaging ()
MRI scans help researchers predict 10-year breast cancer recurrence ()
AI approach may lead to ‘on the fly’ risk scoring for heart attacks ()
‘One stop’ CT perfusion requires less contrast, radiation dose than CCTA ()
CT helps spot patients with potential lead extraction risks ()
AI reads mammograms to better predict breast cancer risk ()
Radiology practice suspends mammography exams after FDA review ()
PET/CT roots out early lung cancer subtypes, may help personalize treatment ()
Congress moves to permanently repeal medical device tax ()
Machine learning’s success may depend on addressing 'gray areas' of cancer diagnosis ()
Sectra announces imaging contract with BJC HealthCare in the US ()
Referring clinicians follow second opinion radiology reports about half the time ()
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center names new radiology chair ()
Call triage assistants may eliminate stressors that contribute to radiology trainee burnout ()
Molecular imaging approach advances personalized cancer therapy treatment ()
Many can’t understand online breast density information—will that hurt notification legislation? ()
Senate confirms Stephen Hahn to lead FDA ()
6 takeaways for radiologists from the past decade of breast cancer-related malpractice lawsuits ()
Imaging innovators recognized, awarded at RSNA 2019 ()
Improperly delayed, cancelled imaging exams put many VA members at risk, report shows ()
AI, brain MRI combine to improve detection of ADHD ()
How one Canadian health center reduced inappropriate MRI knee exams ()
Health Imaging: Ochsner’s New Approach for Enterprise Imaging ()
AI reads digital pathology slides to help improve cancer outcomes ()
ASTRO releases new radiation therapy guidelines to treat skin cancers ()
FDA announces public workshop on AI in radiology ()
Department of Defense approves DBT screening for TRICARE beneficiaries ()
Meditation increases blood flow in the heart, PET scans show ()
MRI-guided thrombolysis can save $20K in downstream costs in certain stroke patients ()
Aided by AI, alternative imaging finds colorectal cancer at 100% clip ()
Permanent hair dye may increase breast cancer risk by up to 60% in black women ()
Radiologists must take a data-driven approach to discuss gadolinium, mitigate liability risk ()
RSNA names new leaders to its board of directors ()
RSNA 2019: Enterprise imaging a work in progress for the foreseeable future ()
E-scooter study finds more injuries in CT scans and x-rays ()
RSNA 2019: Patient-centered care means radiology must make reports more accessible ()
RSNA 2019: Focused ultrasound may open pathway for treating Alzheimer’s ()
RSNA 2019: Dr. Vijay Rao on why hospital radiology departments must grow to compete ()
AI predicts patients' future healthcare costs from chest x-rays ()
RSNA names winners of intracranial hemorrhage AI challenge ()
More frequent breast cancer screenings catch disease earlier ()
RSNA 2019: A revised perspective is central to a new era of patient-centered radiology ()