The American College of Radiology (ACR) is highlighting progress from the American Medical Association (AMA)'s annual House of Delegates meeting.
Radiologists weighed in on three key resolutions of importance to the ACR community:
- Including DICOM imaging in federal interoperability standards to close a critical gap that burdens patients, delays care, and leads to unnecessary repeat imaging and radiation exposure.
- Getting a measure tabled to allow more time to research the complexity of using low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer to detect coronary artery calcification.
- Mandating properly fitting lead aprons in hospitals is recommended.
In addition, ACR delegates worked toward a resolution to clarify and clearly state its intent to provide transparency and safety measures for the use of AI in clinical and public health settings. The amended resolution was adopted by the House of Delegates.
In its June 18 bulletin, the ACR also noted that Washington-based private practice radiation oncologist Sheila Rege, MD, was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees. Rege is a clinical associate professor at Washington State University and is the first radiation oncologist to be elected to this position in its 177-year history, according to the ACR.
