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Straight Talk From the PACSman: A PACS-centric RSNA?

By Michael J. Cannavo

It's time to change how PACS is shown at the annual RSNA meeting in Chicago, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo, aka the PACSman. Vendors and prospective purchasers alike would benefit greatly from an exhibit hall dedicated just to PACS and related imaging informatics technologies.

October 20, 2016

ASRT awards research grants

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced that the ASRT Foundation has awarded more than $20,000 in research grants for three medical imaging and radiation therapy projects.

October 18, 2016

vRad executive tapped for ACR roles

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Teleradiology services firm Virtual Radiologic (vRad) said that its chief medical officer, Dr. Benjamin Strong, has been appointed as a member of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Emergency Radiology.

October 17, 2016

ASRT donates to Hurricane Matthew relief efforts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts in the southeastern U.S. and Haiti in response to Hurricane Matthew.

October 12, 2016

Wash. medical association taps radiologist

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Washington State Medical Association has named radiologist Dr. Shane Macaulay as president.

October 3, 2016

Coalition: Payment for yearly breast screening threatened

By Kate Madden Yee

A coalition of patient groups and breast cancer experts are appealing to the U.S. Congress to protect a mandate in the Affordable Care Act that requires insurers to cover annual screening mammograms for women 40 and older.

October 2, 2016