 |
RSNA is just around the corner, and attendees are busy making last-minute plans. If you haven’t settled your schedule yet, we have a round-up of some notable events that may interest you. What are you looking forward to at RSNA? Let us know on Twitter and/or Facebook. Also, we’ll be at booth 3255 so, if you have a minute, stop by and say hello. We always appreciate hearing from our readers.
From all of us here at Radiology Today, Happy Thanksgiving and, if you’re going to the conference, safe travels.
— Dave Yeager, editor |
 |
 |
Decking the Halls at RSNA 2019
As usual, this year’s RSNA offers something for everyone. Interested in AI? Who isn’t? This year features an expanded AI Showcase area on the lower level of McCormick Place. And there will be plenty of sessions on the topic from industry demonstrations to educational forums. Of course, there will also be sessions dedicated to all of the major modalities, as well as a plethora of programs covering various aspects of radiology practice.
The plenary sessions are always illuminating, and this year’s Presidential Address by Valerie P. Jackson, MD, at the opening session is aptly titled “A Matter of Perspective: Putting a New Lens on Our Patient Interactions.” Also at the opening session, Abraham Verghese, MD, will deliver a lecture called “Finding the Caring in Care.”
Monday’s plenary session features New Horizons lectures from Andrew J. Saykin, PsyD, ABCN, and Robert M. Pascuzzi, MD. Saykin’s lecture is “The War on Alzheimer’s Disease: Neuroimaging, Biomarkers and Genetics on the Front Lines” and Pascuzzi’s is “Charcot, The Iron Horse, and Creeping Paralysis: Good Science in the Treatment of ALS.”
Full story » |
|
 |
More Than Meets the Eye
Harvesting subatomic nuances from conventional images, radiomics puts a fresh palette of diagnostic specificity—quantifiable to the last pixel—at the radiologist’s fingertips. New research out of Cleveland examines its astounding predictive potential. Read more »
Going to Market
As AI continues to gather steam in the industry, radiologists, vendors, and consumers are exchanging insights and technology via a blossoming app marketplace. Read more »
One for All?
Political adversaries are debating the prospect of a single-payer health care system and seem likely to continue to do so for some time. Experts examine the issue from a radiology standpoint. Read more »
Checking the Transmission
By sending a wave through an object, then noting its refraction, diffraction, and other metrics after it’s passed through, transmission ultrasound is offering an intriguing counterpoint and adjunct to traditional mammography. Read more » |
|
 |
MRI Maps Expand Frontiers of Drug Implant Therapy
Purdue University researchers have utilized MRI maps to improve their understanding of drug implant design and the release of medications into the body. According to findings published in the Journal of Controlled Release, the technique has game-changing implications for chemotherapy and a widening palette of time-release drugs.
Microscopy Study Offers Novel Perspective on Cell Mitochondria
UCLA researchers have utilized Airyscan technology to make a pixel-by-pixel study of mitochondria, deemed the powerhouse of the cell. Their results challenge conventional belief by suggesting that human cells, not unlike Tesla automotive batteries, comprise multiple power sources, according to a study published in The EMBO Journal.
‘Without That Camera, I Would Never Have Known’
Though the FDA warns that thermography is no substitute for mammography as a breast cancer screening tool, a visitor to Edinburgh, Scotland, recently expressed considerable gratitude for the modality: She claims a thermal camera at a family-themed tourist attraction alerted her to the presence of cancer in her breast, according to NBC News.
X-Ray Crystallography Tracks Cell Activity in Real Time
Physicists from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are tapping the potential of the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser. The result is a “molecular movie” that comprises snapshots of protein crystals at the rate of 1 million pulses per second. The results, published in Nature Methods, promise fresh perspectives in the study of cell evolution. |
|
 |
Have a product or service you want to market to radiology professionals or an open position that you need to fill quickly? Radiology Today offers many flexible advertising programs designed to maximize your results. From print advertising to e-newsletter sponsorships, website advertising to direct mail opportunities, Radiology Today helps achieve your goals. Email our experienced account executives today for more information or call 800-278-4400!
Coming up in our January 2020 issue is our Winter Showcase. Contact sales for more information.
Jobs.AlliedHealthCareers.com is the premier online resource to recruit radiology professionals. Post your open positions, view résumés, and showcase your facility's offerings all at Jobs.AlliedHealthCareers.com!
Radiology Today's Physician
Recruitment Center gives physician recruiters a powerful tool to satisfy their current needs. An ideal option for recruiters looking to fill partnership opportunities, academic appointments, and hospital staff positions, the Physician Recruitment Center is visited regularly by radiologists and other imaging physicians during their frequent trips to our website for the best coverage of industry news and trends. |
|
 |
| Radiology Today's online gift shop features a wide variety of items for radiology professionals. Choose from t-shirts, journals, clocks, buttons, mouse pads, and much more! Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering. |
|
|
|
 |
“Subjectivity is part of human nature. Sometimes radiologists might be fairly confident that there is no pathology in the analyzed case, but they choose to include inconclusive vague diagnosis statements to hedge against potential mistakes or legal threats. On the contrary, AI produces clear, unbiased reports that can help to reassure radiologists in their opinion. A combination of both produces clearer actionable reports to make treatment decisions, as well as helps to avoid unnecessary procedures resulting from evasive and noncommittal reports.”
— Naglis Ramanauskas, MD, CMO of Oxipit, regarding “Judging the Accuracy and Clinical Validity of Deep Learning-Generated Test Reports,” an analysis of the role AI can play in limiting ambiguous language, to be presented at RSNA 2019 |
 |
 |
 |
Set up Job Alerts and create your online Résumé
to let potential employers find you today! |
|
|
 |
A Secure, Anonymous Résumé Bank
Job Alerts Sent to Your E-mail |
|
|
