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Chuck Norris, wife hit gadolinium firms with lawsuit | MRI of space travel | On the Road to RSNA
By Brian Casey
November 1, 2017
Report details mistakes made by Canadian radiologist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Canadian radiologist with "questionable skills" was able to escape scrutiny for six years because medical colleagues and hospital staff did not share key patient safety information, according to an article published October 31 by the Vancouver Sun.
November 1, 2017
ACR chair asks Congress for radiation research funds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to provide funding for low-dose medical radiation research to ensure future safety practices.
November 1, 2017
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Action star Chuck Norris, wife file gadolinium MRI lawsuit
By Wayne Forrest
Action film star Chuck Norris and his wife Gena have filed a lawsuit against 11 companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of MRI gadolinium-based contrast agents, alleging that their products are responsible for Gena's severe health problems. The litigation ensures that the gadolinium controversy will remain in the public eye.
October 31, 2017
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Verasonics buries hatchet with Alpinion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Research ultrasound technology developer Verasonics said it has reached a settlement agreement in its intellectual property dispute with Korean ultrasound firm Alpinion Medical Systems.
October 30, 2017
Use of mammography screening varies at county level
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, November 29 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSM01-03 | Room E451AThe use of mammography screening services varies widely at the county level, based on factors such as income, race, and primary care access, as well as whether a county is more or less metropolitan, according to research being presented in this Wednesday session.
October 30, 2017
Do technologists have more recalls for breast US exams?
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 27 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSE01-06 | Arie Crown TheaterDo screening breast ultrasound scans performed by technologists in women with dense tissue lead to more recalls? Find out at this Monday afternoon session.
October 30, 2017
Cerveau's PET agent to be used in Alzheimer's trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cerveau Technologies has announced a research collaboration involving the use of its investigational PET imaging agent (MK-6240) to study Alzheimer's disease.
October 29, 2017
Radiology must address cybersecurity challenges
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 27 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC08-09 | Room S402ABThis keynote talk will highlight the considerable cybersecurity threat facing radiology departments and emphasize the importance of encryption in defending against future attacks.
October 29, 2017
CBO scores bipartisan Obamacare proposal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its cost estimate for the Alexander-Murray Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017, a proposal sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander and Sen. Patty Murray.
October 26, 2017
Are radiologists underutilizing social media?
By Kate Madden Yee
Are radiologists making the best use of social media -- especially as an educational tool? Perhaps not, according to a study published online October 19 in Academic Radiology.
October 25, 2017
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SNMMI sets AUC guidelines for malignant disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for FDG-PET/CT in restaging and treatment response for malignant disease.
October 24, 2017
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