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Societies prep for International Day of Radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology, RSNA, and the European Society of Radiology are joining with 130 medical societies, patients, and advocates to recognize the International Day of Radiology on Sunday, November 8.
November 2, 2015
SDMS to hold conference on work-related MSK injuries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) invites industry stakeholders to participate in a consensus conference on work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries in sonography from May 2-3 in Dallas.
October 25, 2015
ACR Foundation donates to Nepal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation is helping to rebuild Nepal's radiology services after the country suffered two earthquakes this past spring.
October 20, 2015
ACOG maintains breast cancer screening advice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Cancer Society may have changed its recommendations on breast cancer screening, but the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is holding firm to its current advice that women receive mammography screening every one to two years beginning at age 40.
October 20, 2015
ACS: Breast cancer screening should begin at age 45
By Kate Madden Yee
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released new breast cancer screening guidelines that raise its recommendation to age 45 for when women should start screening. Are the guidelines a blow to proponents of early mammography? Or do they represent an effort to develop a more nuanced approach to mammography screening?
October 20, 2015
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Komen voices concern over new ACS mammo advice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In response to today's release of new American Cancer Society (ACS) breast cancer screening guidelines, the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization said it is concerned that the new recommendation could reduce access to and payment for screening mammography.
October 19, 2015
RSNA 2015 exhibit will showcase radiology's future
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA will conclude its yearlong centennial celebration at its upcoming 101st annual meeting and scientific assembly in Chicago with an exhibit about radiology's future.
October 15, 2015
ACR opens registration for annual meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has opened registration for its annual meeting, to be held next May in Washington, DC.
October 14, 2015
SFR announces death of Dr. Georges Salamon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The French Society of Radiology (SFR) has announced the death of former president Dr. Georges Salamon, who was regarded widely as a great anatomist and neuroradiologist.
October 12, 2015
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Choosing Wisely drives down imaging use -- sometimes
By Brian Casey
The Choosing Wisely initiative seems to have successfully reduced unnecessary utilization of two imaging exams in the U.S. that appeared on a list of overused medical tests, according to a study published October 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. But two other questionable imaging tests saw no decline.
October 11, 2015
2015 10 09 15 54 28 187 Choosing Wisely Abim 200
Colon cancer group criticizes USPSTF guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A colon cancer awareness group is criticizing this week's decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to withhold its endorsement of two colon screening exams -- including CT colonography.
October 8, 2015
ASRT reaches fundraising milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has raised more than $2 million for scholarships, research grants, and community outreach programs.
October 7, 2015
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