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• Great Valley Publishing Company Receives ACCME® Provisional Accreditation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education
• ACR Recommendations for Chest Radiography and CT for Suspected COVID-19 Infection
• PET/CT Aids Lung Adenocarcinoma Diagnoses
• Mayo Clinic Studies Patient Privacy in MRI Research
• SBRT Effective Against High-Risk Arrhythmias
• Breast Cancer Screening CME Toolkit Available
• RADxx Opens Nominations for 3rd Annual Awards Program
• Reducing Overtesting in the Emergency Department Could Save Millions
• MRI Helps Diagnose Cocaine-Related Heart Damage
• Proton Therapy for Cancer Lowers Risk of Side Effects
• Researchers Study Surveillance MRI in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Study Launched to Assess Health Care Provider Knowledge of Breast Density
• SIR Publishes Multisociety Position Statement on Prostatic Artery Embolization
• Novel AI Method Predicts Future Risk of Breast Cancer
• American Society of Breast Surgeons Issues First Risk-Based Screening Guidelines
• MRI Links Obesity With Form and Structure Differences in the Brain
• Imaging Biomarker Points to Women’s Risk for Heart Disease
• National Experts Chart Roadmap for AI in Medical Imaging
• Patient Shielding Provides Negligible Benefits While Increasing Risks
• Hackers Can Fool Radiologists and AI Software by Manipulating Lung Cancer Scans
• Breast Density Assessment Varies Significantly by Screening Method and Race
• 3D Mammography Significantly Reduces Breast Biopsy Rates
• AI Reduces False Positive Screens for Lung Cancer
• Iron Measurements With MRI Reveal Stroke’s Impact on Brain
• Noncontrast MRI Is Effective for Monitoring MS Patients
• Enhanced Counseling Could Help Prepare High-Risk Men for Prostate Screening Results
• Schedule a Colorectal Cancer Screening This March
• Carestream Health to Sell Its Healthcare IT Business to Philips
• National Breast Density Inform Legislation Enacted
• Novel Technique Accurately Assesses Cardiovascular Risks
• More Breast Cancer Research Needed for Susceptible Caribbean Populations, Study Finds
• First-in-World Study Using Focused Ultrasound to Treat Epilepsy
• AI Shows Potential for Triaging Chest X-rays
• Chest CT Offers Cost-Effective Alternative for Some DM Workups
• MRI Effective for Monitoring Liver Fat in Obese Patients
• Digital Mammography Increases Breast Cancer Detection
• Novel Technique May Significantly Reduce Breast Biopsies
• Women Beyond Age 75 Benefit From Mammography Screening
• Survey Finds Half of Patients May Have 'Scanxiety' About Imaging Procedures
• SRS Comparable to Surgical Resection for Local Control of Brain Metastases
• Study Finds That Mammography Saves Lives
• Cervical Cancer Survival Worse With Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Compared With Open Hysterectomy
• AI Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Diagnosis
• Spanish-Speakers Experience Barriers When Receiving Dense Breast Notifications
• ACR Data Science Institute Use Cases Advance Medical Imaging AI Development
• Hypofractionated Radiation Provides Same Prostate Outcomes as Conventional Radiation
• Analysis Shows Low Incidence of Short-Term Complications From Prostate Brachytherapy
• AI Used in Clinical Practice to Measure Breast Density
• Carotid Artery MRI Improves Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• Abdominal Aortic Calcification May Signal Future Heart Attack
• Minimally Invasive Autopsy Improves Postmortem Diagnoses
• Phase-Contrast CT Reveals Ancient Pathology
• AI Can Generate Synthetic MRIs for Medical Research
• Thermal Ablation Effectively Treats Early-Stage Lung Cancer
• Research Roadmap on Gadolinium Retention Published
• RSNA Announces New Machine Learning Challenge
• IR Technique to Treat Endometrial Cysts Is Safe and Effective
• RADxx Opens Nominations for 2nd Annual Awards Program
• Neiman Institute and Georgia Tech Establish Health Economics and Analytics Lab
• New Version of CT/MRI LI-RADS Integrated Into AASLD Guidance
• PET Tracer Identifies ER Expression Differences in Breast Cancer Patients
• RSNA Launches AI Initiatives
• Soccer Heading May Be Riskier for Female Players
• NIH Clinical Center Releases 32,000-Image CT Data Set
• Brain Iron Levels May Predict Multiple Sclerosis Disabilities
• Cardiac Hybrid Imaging Effective for Predicting Heart Attacks
• High-Strength MRI May Release Mercury From Amalgam Dental Fillings
• Study Confirms Higher Cancer Rate in Women With Dense Breast Tissue
• GE to Spin Off Health Care Unit
• Smoking, Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications
• Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain
• More Breast Cancers Found With Combined Digital Screening
• Women More Likely to Use Other Preventive Health Services After Mammography
• First Woman Elected Chair of American College of Radiology
• Provider Noncompliance to Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines May Be Lethal
• Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems After Stroke
• ACR Data Science Institute Summit to Explore Economics of Integrating AI Into Radiology
• High Prevalence of Atherosclerosis Found in Lower Risk Patients
• Postmortem CT Angiography Illuminates Causes of Death
• Radiotherapy Offers New Treatment Option for Liver Cancer
• PET Tracer May Help Predict Treatment Effectiveness for Depression
• SIR Publishes First Clinical Practice Guidelines for TCVO
• ACR and SBI Call for Significant Changes to Breast Cancer Screening Process
• Medical Societies Issue Revised, Patient-Centered Stroke Guidelines
• Fewer Recalls Associated With Higher Rates of Interval Breast Cancers
• Mammography Protections Included in Omnibus Spending Bill Can Save Lives
• Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers With Autism
• Study Finds Medical Students Receive Little Formal Instruction in Radiation Oncology
• Universities Join to Launch First US-Based HIFU Patient Registry for Prostate Treatment
• CMS Clarifies Modifier FY Policy for CR to DR
• Novel PET Agent Targets Copper, Allows Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
• Imaging Plays Key Role in Evaluating Injuries at Olympics
• Contrast Reaction Card Can Help Improve Management of Contrast-Related Adverse Events
• MRI Technique Differentiates Benign Breast Lesions From Malignancies
• Patients Lack Information About Imaging Exams
• Radiation Technique Offers No Additional Preservation of Sexual Function
  for Men With Prostate Cancer
• Local Radiation Provides Comparable Control of Brain Metastases Compared With Surgery
• CyberKnife Demonstrates Long-Term Control of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
• Brain Disconnections May Contribute to Parkinson's Hallucinations
• Drop in MR Procedure Volume Does Not Dampen Purchasing Plans
• Combining MRI and Optical Microscopy Promising for Brain Research
• MSK Imaging in Medicare Beneficiaries Increased Over Two Decades
• SNMMI Publishes Appropriate Use Criteria for Somatostatin Receptor PET Imaging
• Study Examines Coverage and Readability of Resources for Understanding
  Radiology Reports
• ACR Appropriateness Criteria Patient Summaries May Be Step
  Toward Patient-Centered Care
• Football Position, Length of Play Affect Brain Impact
• Guerbet Responds to FDA Gadolinium Communication
• Recommended Radiation Omitted From Breast Conservation Therapy for Some Women
• Clot-busting Drugs Do Not Prevent Complications in Most DVT Patients
• Study Finds DBT More Effective Than Digital Mammography
• Radiologists Detect Injury Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence
• Physician Specialty Characteristics Associated With Higher Patient Complexity
• Stroke Study Expands Window of Clot Removal Treatment for Some Patients
• Philips Announces Findings of Patient Experience Research
• Neiman Institute Awarded NIH Grant for Musculoskeletal Research
• MRI May Predict Neurological Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest Survivors
• Machine Learning Identifies Breast Lesions Likely to Become Cancer
• Glowing Tumor Dye Identifies Cancerous Lymph Nodes
• ASNC Announces New Imaging Guidelines for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures
• Study Finds SRS Provides Comparable Control of Brain Metastases to That of Surgery
• Brain Disconnections May Contribute to Parkinson's Hallucinations
• Patient Complexity, Subspecialization Impact Radiology List Prices
• 'Road to Early Detection' Campaign Heads to D.C.
• ACR Releases New Core LI-RADS for Ultrasound
• ASTRO Supports US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brachytherapy Rule
• Ninety-Seven Percent of Pediatric Proton Denials Overturned on Appeal
• 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