The FDA approved full-body MRI scans for conditional use with Medtronic’s deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems on Dec. 9.

A recent article from Vox examined various problems with peer review, saying it’s unclear why scientists even “bother with it in the first place.” 

The more “likes” viewers give digital RSNA electronic education exhibits (EEEs), the more likely those EEEs are to win RSNA awards and/or be chosen to run in RSNA’s medical-education journal RadioGraphics.

Just as you're taught as a child, it's important to mind your manners. A recent online survey of doctors in the United Kingdom, however, showed that some specialists there do a better job of being pleasant in their communication, at least in the eyes of the respondents. 

Primary care residents learning to better handle iffy patient requests by using standardized patients (SPs)—i.e., instructors portraying patients for training purposes—are more satisfied with the resulting interventions. However, they do no better at ordering fewer exams deemed to be of low value by Choosing Wisely guidelines.

CHICAGO—Interventional radiologists ought to be mindful of pre-procedure patient mood, as a negative state of mind heading in can kindle the self-fulfilling prophecy of a negative outcome.

CHICAGO—Despite a number of worrying trends in healthcare, physicians who redefine the culture of medicine in favor of collaboration have a chance to rise to the challenge, according a plenary session lecture delivered at the RSNA annual meeting this week.

CHICAGO—After erring so badly that a patient injury is caused or exacerbated by a mistake in image interpretation, what should a radiologist do to own up to his or her professional duty while protecting him- or herself from being run out of business?