Oklahoma has joined an increasing number of states with breast density reporting laws with the signing of House Bill 2601, which requires healthcare facilities to include density information on mammography reports and notify women with dense breasts of potential cancer risks.

Hologic announced today that its Affirm prone biopsy system has received clearance from the FDA and is now commercially available in the United States.

Here’s something to think about as you sit down to watch playoff hockey this month: While most headlines about concussions in sports are related to football, but they are actually more common in hockey.

It is a question that continues to inspire contentious debate within radiology and the greater medical profession: How harmful is imaging-related radiation exposure?

Abbreviated MRI protocols are just as effective as full diagnostic protocols at detecting cancers and also save valuable time and resources for both patients and facilities, according to results of a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

South Korean surgeons have successfully performed a transplant replacing a woman’s skull with a new 3D-printed titanium version.

A “virtual consult” system based on instant messaging and real-time image sharing between radiologists and referrers has been tried and found worthwhile on both ends at a large teaching hospital. However, the rads weren’t entirely thrilled by the disruptions to their normal workflows. 

A handful of undergraduate students from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are working on a very special class project this semester: improving breast cancer treatment in South Africa.