NEWS-Line for Radiology Professionals

The American Society of Breast Surgeons Opposes US Task Force Changes in Mammography Screening Guidelines
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
NEWSRoom

11/18/2009
[A statement from the American Society of Breast Surgeons... ~JC] The American Society of Breast Surgeons is strongly opposed to the recommendations released November 16, 200... Full Article

11/18/2009
US Health Chief: No Change on Mammogram Policy
[More feedback from the new mammography guidelines from the US task force...this time, from the Health and Human Services secretary. ~JC] A federal advisory board's recommend... Full Article

11/17/2009
Women in Their 40s Should not Get Routine Mammograms According to US Task Force
[Important information concerning routine mammograms for women in their 40s! ~JC] Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, a... Full Article

11/17/2009
Previous Seasonal Flu Infections May Provide Some Level of H1N1 Immunity
[New research leads to significant findings concerning the H1N1 pandemic. ~JC] Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have found that previous influen... Full Article

11/17/2009
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Radiology Director Responds to New Mammography Screening Recommendations
[Some disagree with the new US Preventive Services Task Force mammography guidelines... ~JC] Following is a statement by Constance Lehman, MD, PhD, medical director of radiol... Full Article

11/17/2009
Breast 'Awareness' Trumps Self-Exams, Docs Say
[More controversy surrounding breast cancer prevention! ~JC] A vacation to Washington nearly a decade ago led to a life-changing revelation for Kathi Cordsen. Passing by a br... Full Article

11/16/2009
Agfa HealthCare Releases White Paper Detailing 'Top 10' Criteria for Selecting Medical Imaging Repositories
With industry experts making an increasingly compelling case for a complete electronic patient imaging record and image-enabled electronic health record (EHR) applications, Ag... Full Article

11/16/2009
Structured Reporting Software Creates Less Complete and Accurate Radiology Reports than Free Text
As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Fores... Full Article

11/16/2009
Experts to Answer H1N1 Questions During Live Facebook Chat
People who have questions about the H1N1 flu can get answers from infectious disease experts at Rush University Medical Center during a one-hour, live Facebook chat to be held... Full Article

11/14/2009
Go a Little Nuts: A Handful a Day Boosts Heart Health
[Check it out...A handful of nuts a day gives you a healthy heart! ~JC] Walnuts, almonds, pistachios–almost any kind of nut–pack a lot of nutrition into a small shell. The M... Full Article

11/13/2009
Skechers to Enter Medical Apparel Market in January 2010
[New healthcare apparel from Skechers to hit the market in 2010! ~JC] SKECHERS USA, Inc., a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, announced that it signed a licen... Full Article

11/13/2009
Engineers Develop 3-D Software to Give Doctors, Students a View Inside the Body
James Oliver picked up an Xbox game controller, looked up to a video screen and used the device’s buttons and joystick to fly through a patient’s chest cavity for an up-close ... Full Article

11/13/2009
New Technology Increases Odds of a Cure for Patients with Arrhythmia
Physicians with California Pacific Medical Center are among the first in the nation to use a new advanced mapping technology to help treat patients suffering from debilitating... Full Article

11/13/2009
Ten Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk
[Here are some great tips on ways to prevent cancer. Share with your patients, friends, and family! ~JC] The risk of cancer can be dramatically reduced through everyday choic... Full Article

11/12/2009
M. D. Anderson Offers Guidance on Choosing Tobacco Cessation Products
[Help yourself or your patients quit smoking with these useful tips. ~JC] Whether you smoke three cigarettes or three packs of cigarettes a day, kicking the habit is difficul... Full Article

11/12/2009
H1N1 Death Toll Estimated at 3,900 in US
Nearly 3,900 people, including about 540 children, are believed to have died from the H1N1 flu in the first six months of the epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Pre... Full Article

11/10/2009
Radiation Oncology Avoids Proposed Cuts
In collaboration with other medical imaging and radiation therapy organizations, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists was successful in avoiding a proposed 19% red... Full Article

11/10/2009
To Avoid Spreading Germs, Expert Recommends Hand Washing
[Washing your hands is still the most effective way to prevent the flu... ~JC] Fears of contracting the H1N1 virus this flu season have people steering clear of strangers wit... Full Article

11/09/2009
What Celebrity Names Can Reveal about the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
Research that is targeting the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease has drawn national attention to the work of Michael Seidenberg, PhD, a faculty member at Rosalind Franklin ... Full Article

11/06/2009
Improving Healthcare During National Radiologic Technology Week and All Year Long
Medical imaging exams are critical to diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, but how safe are they? Radiologic technologists, the skilled professionals who perform imagin... Full Article

11/06/2009
Imaging Cuts in Medicare Fee Schedule: An Access Catastrophe and Danger to Patients
Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict lifesaving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to ... Full Article

11/04/2009
Study of Concurrent Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy Shows Promise in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Treating limited stage small cell lung cancer(LSCL) with a combination of accelerated high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy has shown encouraging results, opening the door t... Full Article

11/04/2009
New ACR Practice Leaders’ Web Site Launches Online Forum
The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently launched a new practice leaders’ web site designed to address the clinical and administrative issues facing today’s radiology ... Full Article

11/03/2009
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Stops Lung Cancer from Growing in Frail Patients
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) stopped the growth of cancer at its original site in the lung for three years among nearly 98% of patients with early non-small cell... Full Article

11/03/2009
PET Imaging Before Radiation Not Ideal for Determining Boost Radiation Doses
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of non-small cell lung cancer prior to receiving radiation therapy should not be the basis for determining areas that may benefit fr... Full Article

10/30/2009
Radiologists Call for More Oversight of Advanced Imaging Technology
Because of recent cases of overdose exposure to CT scans and other forms of highly powerful X-rays, a radiologist and his colleagues are calling for more oversight of imaging ... Full Article

10/30/2009
Researchers Use Drug-Radiation Combo to Eradicate Lung Cancer
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have eliminated non-small cell lung (NSCL) cancer in mice by using an investigative drug called BEZ235 in combination with low-do... Full Article

10/29/2009
House Unveils $894 Billion Healthcare Bill
Democrats in the US House of Representatives unveiled a broad healthcare overhaul on Thursday that would transform the insurance market, create a government-run insurance plan... Full Article

10/27/2009
Discovery of Thoracic Spine Abnormality Resolves Undiagnosed Pain Primarily in Younger Women
The discovery of a multi-level arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the thoracic epidural space can now bring relief to potentially thousands of suffers of chronic thoracic pai... Full Article

10/25/2009
New e-Book Addresses LGBTQ Issues in the Education of Healthcare Professionals
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is proud to announce publication of LGBTQ Cultures: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Sexual and Gender Diversity, written by Mic... Full Article

10/25/2009
Do Cellular Phones Lead to Bone Weakening?
Wearing a cell phone on your belt may lead to decreased bone density in an area of the pelvis that is commonly used for bone grafts, according to a study in a recent issue of ... Full Article

10/24/2009
Seasonal Flu Shot Cannot Give You H1N1
With two separate flu viruses threatening people right now, some doctors fear that those who acquire the H1N1 virus after receiving a seasonal flu shot will blame the shot for... Full Article

10/23/2009
Agfa HealthCare's DX-S System Recognized for Advances in Neonatal Imaging by Premier Healthcare Alliance
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, was recently selected to participate in the Premier healthcare alliance's... Full Article

10/23/2009
New Hospital’s Therapeutic Design Supports Healing, Green Practices
Heading to the hospital? These days, the newest member of your medical team just might be the building itself–and it’s likely to play a bigger role in your healing than you mi... Full Article

10/23/2009
War of the Viruses: Could Ancient Virus Genes Help Fight Modern AIDS?
Almost 30 years into the AIDS epidemic, scientists have yet to find an effective vaccine against HIV, the virus that destroys the immune system and causes AIDS. HIV is perhaps... Full Article

10/23/2009
ABII Exam Administration Yields 65 New Certified Imaging Informatics Professionals
Sixty-five imaging informatics professionals joined the CIIP ranks with the most recent administration of the ABII exam in September 2009, a testing event that set a decidedly... Full Article

10/21/2009
Early-Stage Parkinson's Study to Image Pre-Treatment Brain Function
Parkinson's disease, a debilitating movement disorder, is usually controlled by using drugs that compensate for a lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Parkinson's patients h... Full Article

10/21/2009
Wawa and the American Red Cross Team Up to Provide Flu Awareness Tips
Flu Checklist Take these common sense steps to stop the spread of germs: -Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; -Avoid or minimize co... Full Article

10/20/2009
Hope Paige Designs Gives Away Free Medical Bracelets for National Diabetes Month
Hope Paige Designs, award winning medical bracelet design company, will be giving away free medical bracelets for Insulin Dependent Diabetics in honor of November's Diabetes A... Full Article

10/18/2009
MRI Abundance May Lead To Excess In Back Surgeries
Patients reporting new low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if treated in an area with a higher-than-average concentration of magnetic resonance imaging machines, ... Full Article

10/17/2009
Agfa HealthCare Installs First DX-D 500 Digital X-ray Room in France
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announced that the private Maine Image Santé group in Le Mans has just completed the ins... Full Article

10/17/2009
The State University of New York Launches H1N1 Pandemic Flu Strategy
In order to get out in front of a potential pandemic flu outbreak, The State University of New York has undertaken a comprehensive, collaborative system-wide campaign to prepa... Full Article

10/16/2009
Bioluminescence Imaging Used for Eye Cancer Detection
At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging (BLI... Full Article

10/16/2009
MRI Blood Flow Simulation Helps Plan Child's Heart Surgery
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, collaborating with pediatric cardiologists and surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, have developed a tool f... Full Article

10/16/2009
Conversion Enables Leading Healthcare Facility to go Digital and Improve Image Management and Retrieval
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it has successfully concluded an extensive programme to install its... Full Article

10/16/2009
News in Red and Blue: How Messages About Social Factors and Health Can Backfire
Here’s a health idea that Democrats and Republicans agree on: when given information on the genetic factors that cause diabetes, both parties equally supported public health p... Full Article

10/15/2009
Hopkins Senior Executive Gives the Gift of Life
Pamela Paulk, vice president of human resources at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System, took her work to the next level June 22 when she joined an elite... Full Article

10/15/2009
Those with Severe H1N1 at Risk for Pulmonary Emboli
University of Michigan researchers have found that patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications, including pulmonary emboli, ac... Full Article

10/15/2009
SIIM Introduces New Book: Practical Imaging Informatics
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) has released its much-anticipated new book: Practical Imaging Informatics: Foundations and Applications for PACS Profess... Full Article

10/14/2009
Scans Show Learning 'Sculpts' the Brain's Connections
Spontaneous brain activity formerly thought to be "white noise" measurably changes after a person learns a new task, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in... Full Article

10/14/2009
MITA Announces Capitol Hill Rally to Preserve Access to Medical Imaging
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has announced a rally to preserve access to medical imagi... Full Article

10/13/2009
Survey Reveals Hospital Workers Concerned About Flu Vaccines
Hospital workers are asking the same questions about the safety and necessity of flu vaccines as the general public, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of... Full Article

10/12/2009
H1N1 Flu Sweeping US
Waiting rooms are full, physician phone lines are overwhelmed and questions are running rampant as federal health officials say the H1N1 flu virus is spreading quickly. "Emer... Full Article

10/09/2009
UVA Researchers Ready to Help Revolutionize Medical Care Worldwide
Most Americans have never heard of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), yet it is a technology that promises to revolutionize medical care around the world. ... Full Article

10/09/2009
Public Tells Healthcare Workers: Get Your H1N1 Flu Vaccine!
As H1N1 influenza vaccine begins to be shipped across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasize getting the first doses to high-priority groups. On... Full Article

10/09/2009
Philips Healthcare CEO Joins Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board of Directors
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation is delighted to announce the election of Steve Rusckowski to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rusckowski became the Executive Vice-Preside... Full Article

10/09/2009
New Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center and MSKCC Imaging Center Opens
The new Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and the MSKCC Imaging Center have opened, offering patients the most advanced outpatie... Full Article

10/09/2009
Single-Payer Advocate Joins Doctors' Meeting at White House
Dr. Paul Hochfeld, an emergency room physician and prominent advocate for a single-payer, Medicare-for-All health program, was unexpectedly admitted to a meeting of about 150 ... Full Article

10/07/2009
Cancer Patient Meets Bone Marrow Donor Who Saved Her Life
Rosalind Beard owes her life to a stranger, who volunteered to be a donor for her life-saving bone marrow transplant. On October 4, Beard met her donor, Tim Crawford, and gav... Full Article

10/02/2009
Care Bill Introduced in the 111th Congress
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists announced that the CARE bill (HR 3652) was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga. The Consisten... Full Article

10/02/2009
Cancer Imaging Expert to Lead Radiology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
Lawrence H. Schwartz, MD, a radiologist best known for advancing the use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in oncologic imaging, has been named ... Full Article

10/02/2009
Fight the Flu
The beginning of autumn is here and we are entering the annual cold and flu season. This year's flu season is expected to arrive early, stay late, and be more intense than the... Full Article

10/01/2009
Public Opinion is Essential to Health Reform
League of Women Voters national President Mary G. Wilson expressed disappointment with the Senate Finance Committee votes defeating amendments to include a public option in he... Full Article

09/25/2009
Merge Healthcare Introduces the Next Generation of Image-Enabled Web Portal Technology
Continuing its technology leadership in image-enabling the healthcare enterprise, Merge Healthcare, (Nasdaq: MRGE), today announced the release of FusionWeb™, a revolutionary ... Full Article

09/25/2009
Cheap, Quick Bedside “Eye Movement” Exam Outperforms MRI for Diagnosing Stroke in Patients with Dizziness
In a small “proof of principle” study, stroke researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Illinois have found that a simple, one-minute eye movement exam performed at t... Full Article

09/25/2009
ACR Image Metrix Completes Successful Second Year as Imaging CRO
ACR Image Metrix™, an imaging contract research organization (CRO), exceeded its goals by initiating projects for over 30 pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device comp... Full Article

09/25/2009
Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators Launches Resource
Radiation oncology administrators and managers who seek answers to questions specific to their practice are just a click away from the information, files and documents now ava... Full Article

09/25/2009
NEMA Names David Fisher to Head MITA
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has named David Fisher to lead its Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA), the collective voice of medical ima... Full Article

09/18/2009
Lack of Health Insurance is More Lethal than Ever: One Person Dies Every 12 Minutes
A study published online estimates nearly 45,000 annual deaths are associated with lack of health insurance. That figure is about two and a half times higher than an estimate ... Full Article

09/18/2009
New Imaging Technique Illuminates Memory, Aging
A recent Yale University study published in the September issue of the journal, Neurobiology of Aging, has tracked an age-associated decline in brain receptors related to lear... Full Article

09/18/2009
Comprehensive Cardiac CT Scan may Give Clearer Picture of Significant Heart Disease
A team of researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologists has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary ar... Full Article

09/10/2009
ACR Creates LI-RADS Committee to Standardize Reporting for HCC
The ACR has convened a LI-RADS (Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System) Committee to develop a system for standardized reporting and data collection for CT and MR imaging sur... Full Article

09/10/2009
Interventional Radiology Resources Cover Peripheral Arterial Disease
Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Publications, Patient Information Brochures The Society of Interventional Radiology offers numerous resources just in time for Sept... Full Article

09/03/2009
SpanishNet College Provides, Once Again, a Special Scholarship to Help Educators and Healthcare Providers Communicate with the Hispanic Population
SpanishNet College announced that they have established a new scholarship offering Spanish language courses to educators and healthcare providers. SpanishNet College provides... Full Article

09/02/2009
Joint Commission Alert: Effective Leadership Critical to Preventing Medical Errors
Leaders Must Take Responsibility for Patient Safety A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert issued recently urges healthcare leaders to step up efforts to prevent errors... Full Article

09/02/2009
ARRT Names AVIR Newest RCEEM
The Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers (AVIR) has been awarded ARRT designation as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM), joinin... Full Article

09/02/2009
Medical Imaging Saves and Extends Lives: Patients Should Not Avoid Medical Imaging Care Due to Concerns Raised in Recent NEJM Article
Medical imaging exams and image guided procedures are increasingly replacing more invasive and often more costly techniques while saving and extending lives everyday. The Amer... Full Article

08/27/2009
Image Gently™ Campaign Expands to Include Interventional Radiology
The Image Gently™ campaign has developed easily accessible online teaching materials and checklists to help interventional radiology providers use the lowest dose necessary to... Full Article

08/27/2009
ARRT Recognizes Ohio State and Midwestern State Radiologist Assistant Educational Programs
ARRT has added one new program to its list of recognized educational programs for preparation of candidates for Registered Radiologist Assistant certification and has extended... Full Article

08/19/2009
Study Shows Burnout Among Radiologic Science Educators Affects Health Status
Results of a study published in the July/August 2009 issue of Radiologic Technology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, show that w... Full Article

08/19/2009
RTOG Validates Lysyl Oxidase as a Prognostic Marker for Metastasis and Survival for Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
It is now possible to identify head and neck cancer patients who have a higher risk of developing distant metastases or suffering a relapse according to an early release of ne... Full Article

08/13/2009
US News Media Group Releases Rankings of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals
2009 rankings include 10 specialties and Honor Roll US News Media Group recently released its second annual rankings by specialty of America's Best Children's Hospitals, avai... Full Article

08/13/2009
Fatigue Related to Radiotherapy May Be Caused by Inflammation
Patients who experience fatigue during radiotherapy for breast or prostate cancer may be reacting to activation of the proinflammatory cytokine network, a known inflammatory p... Full Article

08/13/2009
Healthcare Reform Resources: What are the Facts?
Healthcare Reform has been a hot topic for months now and a top priority of the Obama Administration. Undoubtedly, you are aware of the recent debates and disruptions going on... Full Article

08/06/2009
Study Reveals Universities Lacks Comprehensive Plans for Mass-casualty Emergencies
Plans are in place for basic emergencies on university campuses, but key components are lacking when it comes to planning for mass-casualty events, according to a study publis... Full Article

08/06/2009
Cardinal Health Completes Biotech Acquisition
Addition Highlights Growth Opportunity in Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Agents Cardinal Health announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of privately held Biotech... Full Article

07/29/2009
Calypso Medical Study Shows Potential for Improving Radiotherapy Treatment Accuracy of Deadly Pancreatic Tumors
Company Also Highlights Scientific Data for Current Use and Product Enhancements at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting Calypso Medical Technologies,... Full Article

07/29/2009
More Joint Commission Surveys of MRI Facilities Lead to Rising Concern Over Old, Torn and Frayed MRI Pads
Peter Rothschild, MD, renowned radiologist and infection control authority, reports a rising concern at hospitals and MRI facilities as a result of the Joint Commission’s surv... Full Article

07/24/2009
HCL International Expects Boost From US Healthcare Reforms
US Will Need to Recruit Large Numbers of International Healthcare Professionals in Order to Fulfill $615 Billion Healthcare Overhaul Plan HCL International, the US operations... Full Article

07/24/2009
Radiology Benefit Management Could Save Medicare up to $18 Billion Over 10 Years
Independent Analysis of MedSolutions Data Shows Greater Savings Potential Than Previously Projected The Medicare program could save between $11.6 and $18 billion in diagnosti... Full Article

07/14/2009
Obesity Contributes to Rapid Cartilage Loss
Obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology. “We hav... Full Article

07/14/2009
Viztek Releases Robust Mini PACS for Smaller Size Facilities: Opal-WS
Viztek, the radiology solution provider, has added a full-featured Mini PACS to the Opal line. Opal-WS is Viztek’s new customizable PACS for smaller practices. The scalable Op... Full Article

07/09/2009
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: New Patient Radiation Safety Guidelines
Journal Supplement Provides New and Previously Published Clinical Practice Resources for Daily Reference, Practice of Interventional Radiology "Society of Interventional Radi... Full Article

07/09/2009
MRI Accurately Depicts Deep Endometriosis
Using MRI, radiologists may be able to diagnose deep endometriosis and accurately locate lesions prior to surgery, according to a new study published in the online edition of ... Full Article

07/09/2009
The Consensus Grows: Hospitals for Health Reform
On Wednesday, July 8, Vice President Joe Biden announced that the nation's hospitals will give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid to help defray the cost of Presi... Full Article

07/02/2009
Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies
Free Monograph Designed to Improve Health Care Worker Vaccination Rates Seasonal influenza in healthcare workers is a personal health threat, but also poses a significant ri... Full Article

07/02/2009
Rotator Cuff Treatment Provides Immediate Tendonitis Relief
A minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the rotator cuff of the shoulder provides immediate symptom relief to the patient, according to a study published in the ... Full Article

07/02/2009
New MRI Techique Could Mean Fewer Breast Biopsies in High-risk Women
A University of Wisconsin-Madison biomedical engineer and colleagues have developed a method that, applied in MRI scans of the breast, could spare some women with increased br... Full Article

06/25/2009
Radiation Dose Drastically Reduced During Whole Chest MDCT
Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with non-specific chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating c... Full Article

06/25/2009
Informatics Corporation of America Offers Healthcare Enterprises an Eco-friendly Healthcare Information Technology Solution
“Going Green” takes on new meaning for healthcare systems nationwide with the adoption of an eco-friendly healthcare information technology (HIT) system from Informatics Corpo... Full Article

Previous	Next