January 2020

CT reveals improved lung function following weight-loss surgery ()
Advanced imaging, genomic analysis may change the way we treat cancer patients ()
RSNA publishes new coronavirus CT case study ()
FDA approves PET tracer trial testing ability to diagnose multiple sclerosis ()
90 second scan analyzes emergency department chest pain ()
NELSON trial confirms overwhelming benefits of CT lung cancer screening ()
Perfusion CT safely diagnoses early brain death in TBI patients—but may help save others ()
Abnormal findings affirm radiologists' key role in EVALI fight ()
Chest radiography aids diagnosis of coronavirus cluster in Vietnam ()
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pledges $1.3M toward biomedical imaging research ()
What MRI and 100 years of horror movies can teach us about our brains ()
New AAA findings suggest follow-up imaging protocols may need updating ()
‘Time to act is now’: Chinese researchers confirm abnormal chest CT findings in first coronavirus patients ()
Radiologist dodges malpractice suit, attorney must pay $1.2M for mishandling case ()
New research validates O-RADS for reporting ovarian, uterine masses ()
Sex, money and food: fMRI reveals how the brain processes rewards ()
AI reads images in milliseconds—bringing low-cost malaria detection to resource-strapped areas ()
Risk-based imaging most cost-effective approach in children with potential appendicitis ()
Army physician first radiologist to receive award for military leadership, academic achievements ()
Combining top CT stroke analyzers accurately predicts thrombectomy outcomes ()
Experts urge radiology to be more cognizant of image resolution’s impact on AI ()
PET/MRI spots breast cancer biomarkers for risk-based screening methods ()
Explainable deep learning predicts pulmonary blood flow from x-rays ()
New framework pushes radiology toward fully automated triage system for thyroid cancer ()
Man vs. machine: Human CDS reduces inappropriate imaging, cuts costs ()
Seconds spent interpreting CT scans results in $2M settlement to widow ()
ACR: Risk of administering CT contrast in patients with kidney disease ‘has been overstated’ ()
Radiology technologists ‘poised’ to embrace, supervise upcoming AI era ()
How one institution successfully introduced BT-RADS to radiologists ()
Virtual reality can take the stress out of breast cancer treatment ()
Chuck Norris’ gadolinium lawsuit against Bracco dismissed ()
‘Gamification’ of imaging education reduces errors, boosts radiologists’ confidence ()
AI turns low-quality brain scans into ‘super resolution’ MRIs ()
NIH awards $725K grant to detect neonatal brain injury using photoacoustic imaging ()
21st century PACS: 4 ways blockchain could change the radiology landscape ()
Hospitals beginning to shift away from patient shielding during x-ray exams ()
Most radiologists have moved toward peer learning, but many want more standardization ()
CTA is a cost-conscious approach to improve outcomes in minor stroke patients ()
Nearly half of radiologists report feeling burned out, higher than the average physician ()
Billions of images left vulnerable online due to unsecured PACS ()
PET imaging reveals weakened brain connections in schizophrenia patients ()
FDA clears AI solution to help detect stroke on CTA scans ()
Half of radiologists are happy outside of the office, similar to most physicians ()
Researchers create first 3D image of heart RNA structure ()
Limiting clinical disagreements key to reducing variability in CT measurements ()
Group publishes new stress echo guidelines for ischemic heart disease ()
‘The AI is simply outstanding’: Algorithm spots prostate cancer similarly to expert pathologists ()
Radial 3D approach improves quality of head and neck images ()
Quality assurance sessions have limited impact on cancer detection, but help educate technologists ()
US waives ban on uranium exports used to produce Mo-99 ()
Machine learning screens for obstructive CAD, reduces unnecessary imaging ()
Woman sues troubled radiology practice over mammography quality issues ()
Medical societies release AUC ratings for imaging congenital heart disease patients ()
Hybrid communication tool relieves radiologist burnout while cutting costs ()
System combining laser imaging, AI may make cancer operations safer and more effective ()
PET tracer can help fight heart attacks earlier in the process ()
CDS improves diagnostic imaging yield for evaluating pulmonary embolism ()
Clinicians follow musculoskeletal MRI reports less often when further imaging is recommended ()
Proton therapy reduces risk of severe side effects in cancer patients compared to radiation ()
Hospital notifies patients of malware attack on digital imaging server ()
Tau PET imaging beats amyloid-based approach in battle against Alzheimer’s ()
Google’s AI system rivals radiologists at detecting breast cancer ()
FDA approves PET imaging agent to fight Parkinson’s ()