A worldwide study, published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, revealed wide inconsistencies in reporting brain gadolinium deposition (GD) based on a lack of understanding and an effort to minimize anxiety in patients.

Undergoing an MRI scan can be a dreadful experience for those with claustrophobia—but coping mechanisms and physician reassurance may ease fear and anxiety, according to a recent article from the Washington Post. 

A study published online March 2 in Academic Radiology suggests that dental disease is commonly overlooked in routine CT exams, despite having the option to mark the presence of the disease on a dictation template. 

Dasher Heart Center at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) in Valdosta opened a new state-of-the-art operating room combining top surgical care with advanced medical imaging, the Valdosta Daily Times reports.

As email, text alerts and other modern forms of communication become the norm, radiology departments cite phone calls as a frequent source of interruptions in radiology reporting rooms. Recent research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology provided five recommendations to educate referrers on how to eliminate unnecessary phone calls to radiology departments.

A donation from Adele Ringling, an heir to the Ringling Bros. Circus, helped create St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The hospital is now paying homage with a new digital radiographic portable x-ray machine decorated to resemble a giraffe, Baraboo News Republic reports.

New retrospective research published online March 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology shows that increased wait days to undergo MRI exams lead to minorities and patients of lower socioeconomic status missing more imaging appointments.  

Mackay—a city on Australia’s east coast—received its first PET-CT scan facilities, helping families who were forced to travel more than four hours north to Townsville to undergo the imaging procedures.