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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RSNA announces winners of its brain tumor AI challenge

More than 2,700 participants were tasked with developing AI models capable of completing two different tasks.

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Radiology Health Equity Coalition urges others to join and address ‘jarring’ imaging disparities

The American College of Radiology pointed to screening exams as a possible area to enhance imaging access and utilization.

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Radiology experts propose new framework to capture true value of diagnostic imaging

Wider adoption of "net health benefit," a measure that reflects both life expectancy and quality, makes sense for the specialty, authors explained in JACR.

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ACR joins prominent health groups to launch national Alzheimer’s registry

The National Treatment and Diagnostic Alzheimer's Registry will capture patient-level info on the newest disease-modifying treatments.

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ACR committee proposes new term for symptoms associated with gadolinium exposure

The move can help providers avoid prematurely attributing symptoms to a specific disease, the college said.

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Nearly one-third of interventional radiologists aren’t formally discussing adverse events

Morbidity and mortality conferences offer chances to review negative outcomes and implement practice changes to avoid similar events in the future.

RSNA names board members; Sectra chief’s new role and more radiology leadership news

Plus, Hyperfine appoints a new CCO and UCSF welcomes its recently hired chief of interventional radiology.

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ACR 'strongly supports' suggested changes to colorectal cancer screening measures

Changes involve assessing the percentage of adults 45-49 who have had appropriate screening for the disease, the college said recently.

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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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