Brian Casey[email protected]AIAI developer MaxQ AI files papers for $8M public offeringArtificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI has filed papers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of just over $8 million. The company plans to use the funds to commercialize its Accipio family of AI algorithms for analyzing head CT scans to rule out stroke.August 13, 2018Editor's NoteWeek in Review: Radiologist burnout | Beards in the MRI | Missed injuries in the ERAugust 10, 2018Clinical NewsIs chest x-ray overused for patients on ventilation?Many patients undergoing mechanical ventilation continue to receive daily chest x-rays, despite the publication of guidelines discouraging their use. On the positive side, the use of chest x-rays in these patients has declined from 2008 to 2014, according to an August 10 paper in JAMA Network Open.August 10, 2018Nuclear MedicineAustralian reactor to resume Mo-99 shipments this weekShipments of the key radioisotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) should begin again this week from an Australian nuclear reactor after a shutdown that began in June, according to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.August 7, 2018EconomicsNew MICI numbers tread water for 3rd quarter of 2018Radiology administrators don't expect any major changes on the horizon when it comes to their business prospects, according to the latest numbers from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI). However, there was a decline in confidence that healthcare facilities would have access to capital.August 5, 2018Editor's NoteWeek in Review: Drug shortage in nuclear cardiology | AI market primed for growth | Beards vs. dogs in MRIAugust 2, 2018CareersAre radiologists getting paid less for working harder?A new survey of physician compensation and productivity found that median annual compensation for radiologists in the U.S. declined by more than 3% last year, while their productivity edged up. Still, radiologists remain among the highest-paid medical specialists.July 30, 2018Digital X-RayX-ray detects resurgence of black lung in coal minersThe prevalence of black lung disease has risen sharply among coal miners in the U.S., according to researchers who analyzed almost 50 years of radiographs. The trend reverses years of progress in reducing the prevalence of the disease, they note in a study published in the American Journal of Public Health.July 29, 2018Editor's NoteWeek in Review: Should radiology be worried about site-neutral Medicare? Waiting for your Minnies nominationsJuly 26, 2018Digital X-RayU.K. research could lead to flexible x-ray detectorsWhat if x-ray detectors were flexible enough to conform to patient anatomy? Would they produce better image quality or enable more accurate monitoring of radiation dose? It may not be a pipe dream. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the U.K. are working on a digital x-ray detector material that could be fabricated into flexible x-ray detectors.July 26, 2018Previous PagePage 46 of 140Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT