Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). 

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As synthetic mammography keeps improving, it may soon be the new standard

Synthetic mammography has certain disadvantages, but they may be outweighed by its improved safety.

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Interventional radiologists still getting acquainted with SIR registry, reporting templates

The Society of Interventional Radiology launched its Virtex registry in 2020 with an eye on showcasing the profession's value. 

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Combining AI models leads to better breast cancer risk assessments

A new study out of Denmark suggests two advanced artificial intelligence algorithms are better than one. 

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Rad AI announces new artificial intelligence-powered software for radiology reports

After previewing the new software in September, Rad AI will make it commercially available throughout the United States at RSNA 2023 in Chicago.

SNMMI Image of the Year

SNMMI unveils Image of the Year

This year the Henry N. Wagner Jr., Image of the Year is actually a group of images displaying the efficacy of a 68Ga-DOTA-5G and 177Lu-DOTA-ABM-5G theranostic pairing that improves the detection and treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. 

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New PET technology offers 'clear improvement' of whole-body scan resolution

The new technology achieves this by way of two add-on detectors that simultaneously scan patients during their whole-body PET exam.

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Photon-counting technology offers new opportunities in imaging high-risk CAD patients

Coronary CT angiography is commonly used to assess patients at low or intermediate risk of CAD but is less effective in high-risk patients with an increased presence of coronary calcifications and stents due to the “blooming” effect they have on imaging.

Radiology IT expert Rik Primo discusses trends he sees in imaging informatics at HIMSS and RSNA.

3 key radiology IT systems trends 

Imaging IT expert Rik Primo discusses emerging issues he saw at RSNA and HIMSS.

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