Industry News

• Scientists Discover New Way to Label Chemical Compounds for Medical Imaging
• Researchers Identify Visual System Changes That May Signal Parkinson's Disease
• FDA Clears First Neonatal MRI
• FUSF Partnering With CRI to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy
• New Data Support Use of SBRT in Elderly Patients With Early-stage Lung Cancer
• NCCN Guidelines Compliance Reduces False Positives, Decreases Spending
• Surgery and High-Dose SBRT Radiation Can Be Combined to Treat Kidney Cancer
• RSNA R&E Foundation to Award $4 Million in Grants in 2017
• Early MRI May Lower Costs for Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Study Spurs Related Research to Impact Dementia Care
• Advanced Quantum Dots Shed Bright Light on Biological Processes
• New Imaging Technique Aims to Ensure Surgeons Completely Remove Cancer
• Innovative Approaches to Improve Personalized Radiation Therapy Developed
• Society of Interventional Radiology Backs GME Reallocations Bill
• Research Finds Radiologists Serve More CMS Beneficiaries Yearly Than Other Specialties
• Follow-Up Imaging is Less When Radiologists Read ED Ultrasounds
• Infant MRIs Show Autism Linked to Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Mammography Trends Show Improved Cancer Detection, More Biopsies
• Virtual Environment Reduces Prostate Cancer Patients' Anxiety
• RSNA Mourns Passing of Immediate Past-President Richard L. Baron, MD
• Breast Cancers Found by Mammography Do Not Regress if Left Untreated
• Defining Radiology's Role in the 3D Printing Explosion
• Radiation Oncologists Call on Congress to Protect Cancer Care
• Super Resolution Imaging Helps Determine a Stem Cell's Future
• Medical Groups Unite in Support of Science
• Breast Cancer Deaths Continue Yearly Decline Following Screening Introduction
• Oklahoma Hospital, Radiologists Settle False Claims Allegations
• Noninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Precisely Tweak Rat Brain Activity
• Claims-Based Classification System Could Facilitate Payer Identification of Academic Radiologist Subspecialties
• Large Study Finds No Evidence for Age-Based Mammography Cut-Off
• Guerbet Announces US Labeling Changes for Optimark
• MURR Files for NRC Approval to Start MO-99 Production
• Point/Counterpoint: Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
• MRI Proves Venoplasty Fails to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
• Intermountain Healthcare Acquires Utah Valley Imaging from Utah Radiology Associates
• Philips launches IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition, an industry-first managed service for hospital-wide healthcare informatics
• Difficult Decisions Involving Perception Increase Activity in Brain's Insular Cortex, Study Finds
• Study Finds Mammogram Readers Show No Signs of Decline in Accuracy Over Time
• Researchers Track Critical Development in the Young Brain
• Study Finds Poor Understandability of Breast Density Notifications 
• Stent Retrievers Improve Odds for Ischemic Stroke Patients
• New Laser Gets to the Heart of Imaging
• Lung Ultrasound May Be a Safe Substitute for Diagnosing Pneumonia in Children
• Imaging Predicts Long-Term Effects in Veterans With Brain Injury
• New Imaging Scans Track Down Persistent Cancer Cells
• First Widely Useful Measurement Standard for Breast Cancer MRI Developed
• CT Study Finds Possible Correlation Between High Coronary Artery Calcium Score, Chronic Disease
• Ultralow Dose CT Scans Successfully Detect Fractures
• Nerve Ultrasound Allows Exact Diagnosis, Therapy of Nerve Injuries
• Early MRI Screening May Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths in Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors
• Study Shows Lung Cancer Survivors May Get Too Many Scans
• Posttreatment Imaging Effective in Detecting Certain Cancer Recurrences
• 'Brain Road Maps' Reflect Differences Between Sexes
• New Image Analytics May Offer Quick Guidance for Breast Cancer Treatment
• MRI Helps Predict Migraine Likelihood After Concussion
• New Imaging Tools Offer Better Diagnosis, Treatment of Neurodegeneration
• Study Suggests New Recommendations to Reduce Radiation Risk From Digital Screening Mammography
• Ultrasound Guidance Lowers Risks of Thoracic Nerve Block Technique for Mastectomy
• PET/CT With Imaging Agent Effective In Detecting Prostate Cancer
• MRI Study Shows Poverty Linked to Childhood Depression, Changes in Brain Connectivity
• Metamaterials Boost Sensitivity of MRI Machines
• High-Deductible Plans Linked to Lower Use of Medical Imaging Studies
• New Studies Evaluate Breast Cancer Screening
• New Brain Imaging Technique Identifies Previously Undetected Epileptic Seizure Sites
• Blood-Brain Barrier Opened Noninvasively with Focused Ultrasound
• Brain Scans May Help Predict Recovery from Coma
• Adding Ultrasound to Breast Screening Results in Higher Rate of Cancer Detection for Women in Japan
• Social Media Offers Valuable Insights Into the Experience of MRI Patients
• High-Grade DCIS Detection Rates With Mammography Increase in Older Women
• CT Scans Outperform Stress Tests in Spotting Clogged Arteries
• MRI Shows Heart Ages Differently in Women Than in Men
• Older Patients Recover More Slowly From Concussion
• Lung Screening Programs May Not Increase Rates of Unnecessary Surgeries
• Dynamic Contrast MRI: Does Sleep Position Affect Brain? 
• Many Unnecessary CT Scans Associated With Pediatric Sports-Related Trauma
• Study Questions Link Between Imaging Radiation and Cancer
• Stimulant Abuse Reduces Brain Volume in Women
• Brain Injury Patterns Linked to Depression and Anxiety
• CT Allows Nonsurgical Management of Some Lung Nodules
• 'Ultrasound Using Light' May Aid Tumor Removal 
• Genetic Data Can Boost CT Lung Screening Adherence
• Studies Examine Amyloid Deposits in Adults Groups
• 'Motion-Tracking' MRI May Predict AFib Stroke Risk
• Study: MRI Has Best Breast Cancer Detection Rate
• Study: Breast Density May Not Call for More Screening
• Software Marks Proper Vertebra for Surgery
• PET Study Finds Characteristic Pattern of Protein Deposits in Brains of Retired NFL Players
• Millions of Smokers May Have Undiagnosed Lung Disease
• Cancer Patients Want More Info About Imaging Risk
• Study Finds Gadolinium in Brain After Contrast MRI 
• PET/MR Can Effectively Diagnose Cause of Unclear Foot Pain
• Low Breast Density Worsens Breast Cancer Prognosis
• MRI Images Early Stages of Type 1 Diabetes
• Ultrasound May Help ID Patients Needing Lymph Node Removal
• PET Reveals Inflammatory Cycle in the Brain
• New PET Agent Aims to Find Prostate Cancer Metastases Earlier
• PET/CT 95% Sensitive for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Radionuclide Drug Combines Prostate Imaging and Therapy
• Amyloid Scan Predicts Major Cardiac Events
• PET Tracer Images Fibrin in Blood Clots
• RSNA: Imaging Test May Identify Biomarker of Alzheimer's Disease
• CT Angiography Links Arterial Plaque With Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol
• Decline in Smoking Rates May Increase Lung Cancer Mortality Due to Inadequate Screening Guidelines
• Heart CT Shows Slight Benefit Over Stress Tests
• Nanoparticle Could Provide More Image Data
• California Breast Density Law Slow To Have An Impact
• Molecular Breast Imaging Improves Detection in Women With Dense Breast Tissue
• 3D Ultrasound Catheter Would Offer Volumetric View
• Ultrasound Could Detect Potential Heart Attacks, Stroke Before Symptoms
• Researchers Developing Imaging Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Functional MRI Identifies HIV-Associated Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms Occur
• Study Looks at Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
• 3D Printing May Lead To Custom, Medicated Devices
• An IR Treatment for Migraines
• Embolization Studies for BPH Advance
• Interventional Radiology Offers New Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
• Ultrasound for Dense Breasts May Prove Cost-Prohibitive
• Study Shows PET Scans Help Identify Effective Tuberculosis Drugs
• CT Images of Brain After Mild Stroke Predict Future Risk
• Noninvasive MRI Technique May Lead to Early Alzheimer's Disease Diagnoses
• Brain Scans Show Exercisers Have Less Alzheimer's-Associated Plaque
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services To Cover Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening
• Improving Ultrasound Penetration Into Metal and Bone
• Blood Flow Imaging May Aid Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
• 3D Ultrasound Aids Cancer Surgery Imaging
• MRI Shows Link Between Preterm Births and Developmental Disorders
• Study Shows Low-Dose CT Cost-Effective
• MRIs Show Structural Abnormalities in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Image Degradation Reduction Technique for PET Developed
• Survey Shows Majority of Participants Unaware of Danger of Dense Breasts
• PET/CT Imaging in Breast Cancer Patients Under 40 Results in Changed Diagnosis
• Low-Dose CT in High-Risk Patients Common When Primary Care Physician Is Familiar With Guidelines
• Research Looks to Lower Breast Screening False-Positives
• New Protocol for Imaging Patients With Ebola Limits Risk of Exposure for Medical Personnel and Patients
• MRI May Help Predict Psychiatric Care Efficacy
• Arterial Spin Labeling MRI May Lead to Early Dementia Diagnosis
• Novel Imaging Technique Using Noninvasive MRI, PFC Tracer Described
• ACR Analyzes 2015 HOPPS and Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules
• CT Scans Assess Heart Disease Risk in Kidney Disease Patients
• New Imaging System Seeks to Aid in Imaging Brain Gliomas
• ACR Calls for Coverage of CT Colonography
• Researchers Test Tele-Ultrasound Exam
• False-Positives Not a Concern for Lung Screening Trial Participants
• SPECT Helps Evaluate Brain Following Concussions
• Algorithm May Reduce CT Use In Appendicitis Diagnosis
• MRI-Guided Ultrasound Destroys Tumor Without Breaking Skin
• Ultrasound May Identify Stroke Risk in Asymptomatic Patients
• Coalition Calling for Medicare Coverage of CT Lung Cancer Screening Grows
• MR Images Assess Infant Brain Growth
• MR Images Show Long-Term Issues After Correcting Congenital Heart Disease
• Combining MRI and US Improves Prostate Imaging
• MRI Shows Correlation Between Gray Matter Myelin Loss and MS
• Researchers Working To Speed Up Low-Dose CT Image Reconstruction
• ACR Calls for Full Medicare Coverage for CT Lung Cancer Screening
• Brain Scans Show Potential Warning Signs for PTSD
• Start-up Pursues Intraoperative MRI for Surgeons
• Synchronotron X-Ray System Images Airway Surface Liquid
• Columbia University Medical Center Study Finds Most Kids with Blunt Torso Trauma Can Skip the Pelvic X-Ray
• Noninvasive Optical Imaging of Retina developed at Cedars-Sinai Detects Early Alzheimer’s Changes
• Mayo Clinic Calls For Standardization of Safe Imaging Protocols for Children
• CT Not Needed for Minor Head Injuries in Children According to UC Davis, Boston Children’s Hospital study