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)

Sustainability emerges as a prevalent theme at RSNA 2022

Sustainability might not have been the official theme of RSNA 2022, but it was a prevalent topic among vendors, attendees and presenters.

Canon to open new subsidiary, Canon Healthcare USA, in Cleveland

“The U.S. market is more and more important for our business,” the company's president and CEO said during a press conference at RSNA 2022. 

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Use of NSAIDs 'should be revisited' after study reveals they may worsen arthritis

The use of NSAIDS such as ibuprofen and naproxen might not have the desired effect patients are seeking when it comes to joint pain, according to new findings to be presented at RSNA 2022. 

Long-term lung cancer survival rates see a 'dramatic' boost thanks to early detection initiatives

When lung cancer is caught in its early stages, long-term survival rates can reach 80% and higher, according to a new large-scale, 20-year international study presented at this year's RSNA meeting.

Ultra-high-res MRI Reveals Migraine Brain Changes

7T MRI scans provide a high-res look at how migraines affect the brain

In a new analysis, scheduled to be presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago, researchers have identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine patients. This may be suggestive of waste clearance issues in the central nervous system.

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Experts ID imaging biomarkers in kids with ADHD

The study's authors explained how MRI results can be used to help identify children with ADHD—and how these findings could be used in the AI algorithms of tomorrow. The team will be presenting its findings at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. 

Bruce Haffty, MD, president of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors, chair of radiation oncology, associate vice chancellor for cancer programs at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and system director of radiation oncology at RWJBarnabas Health, discusses the president’s address "Diagnostic Imaging: Value From the Lens of the Patient," with Radiology Business. Haffty will present his opening session at RSNA 2022 at 4 p.m., Nov. 27, 2022, in the Arie Crown theater.  

VIDEO: RSNA President Bruce Haffty previews the big conference in Chicago

Haffty offered his perspective on the conference as a whole and previewed his presidential address, which is scheduled for early Sunday evening.

First-of-its-kind, dedicated lung scanner to be revealed at RSNA

The scans can be completed in less than five seconds and require less radiation than a traditional chest x-ray.  

Around the web

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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