Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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ASTRO updates lung radiation guideline for non-small cell lung cancer patients

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released an update to its clinical guideline for the use of palliative-intent radiation therapy for patients with incurable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Updated ACR/SBI breast cancer screening guidelines recognize higher risk in black women

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) released updated breast cancer screening guidelines, April 4—the first to recognize black women face higher risks for the disease and should be screened accordingly.

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New PET imaging agent may help guide, evaluate brain disease treatment

A new positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent could help guide and evaluate treatments for people with neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis, according to a release from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

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Depression changes brain regions responsible for emotion, cognitive control

According to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, depression relapse may be triggered by a patient's initial major depressive disorder (MDD) experience that causes morphologic changes in brain regions responsible for regulating emotions and cognitive control.

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Ed Cronin, CEO of AHRA, announces retirement after 14 years

After 14 years as CEO of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), Ed Cronin has announced he will retire at the end of 2018.

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Non-hospital-based facilities offering cardiac imaging services a rarity in Massachusetts

In 2017, Anthem implemented a new policy that requires outpatient MR and CT scans not considered medically necessary to be completed at a freestanding imaging facility to receive coverage. This went into effect in several states, sparking its fair share of controversy along the way, and a team of Boston-based researchers wanted to know how such a policy could impact patient care in Massachusetts.

Emergency CT for head trauma may be overused

New research suggests emergency patients are often given unwarranted CT scans to check for skull fractures and brain hemorrhage, resulting in wasted healthcare dollars and increasing exposure to radiation, according to an American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) press release.

New registry seeks to improve cardiovascular ultrasounds

ImageGuideEcho—the first registry devoted solely to measuring quality in cardiovascular ultrasounds— is now open to U.S. physicians.

Around the web

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.
 

The two companies aim to improve patient access to high-quality MRI scans by combining their artificial intelligence capabilities.