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The information you need to start a radiation dose safety program as presented at AHRA 2014.

Challenges in healthcare reform cited as part of the reason for sale.

Find out which vendors and features are valued most by radiology organizations when it comes to image exchange.

The FDA has approved VISIQ, an ultra mobile ultrasound system designed for greater mobility, manufactured by Philips.

We've updated our must-have mobile app list for radiologists.

Federal standard would require women be informed if they have dense breast tissue as indicated on mammogram.

[VIDEO] Merging health records and PACS can improve radiologists’ workflow. Cree M. Gaskin, MD, discusses the benefits and challenges of a new system.

While most states are looking to regulate licensure for radiologic technologists, Texas is considering eliminating the licensure standards already in place.

No problem, in some states, where radiology technologists aren’t required to have additional education or licensure. North Carolina is looking to fix this.

The FDA has given Bayer’s Gadavist approval for use with MRI of the breast to evaluate malignant breast disease.

Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology passed away on June 5, 2014.

The decision to transition from departmental PACS to enterprise IT is not always a popular choice, but larger scope brings more opportunity for radiologists.

The MedMuseum, devoted to the history of medical technology, held its grand opening today in Erlangen, Germany.

Mobile technology, already making a big impact in imaging, has an even brighter future, according to experts at SIIM 2014.

At SIIM 2014, mobile technology was a hot topic. See the apps presented by a mobile technology expert here.

When it comes to dose monitoring, there are more questions than answers regarding standards and implementation, according to imaging professionals at SIIM.

Radiology can see significant value from big data, according to experts at SIIM 2014.

Decision support systems can dramatically impact patient treatment, say experts at SIIM 2014.

Siemens announced FDA approval of the 16- and 32-slice versions of the SOMATOM Perspective CT scanner.

The latest ACR program, Lung Cancer Screening Center, recognizes facilities screening lung cancer patients with low dose CT.

The now FDA-approved angiography system by Siemens Healthcare has been optimized for extensive clinical utilization.

MEDCAC decided yesterday that there was not enough evidence to make the recommendation.

GE Healthcare’s Vizamyl, for PET imaging of the brain to estimate beta amyloid neuritic plaque density in cognitively impaired adults, introduced in 7 markets.

As concern with radiation safety mounts, bowel ultrasound, with proper technique and training, may be a viable imaging alternative.

The ACR will urge MedCAC to recommend national Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening.

The latest dual source CT includes features that provide low dose imaging for patients with renal insufficiency, difficulty holding their breath and more.

Arizona joins 14 other states in requiring breast density patient notification.

The FDA has approved GE Healthcare’s Q.Clear, a technology that GE says improves accuracy when assessing a patient’s response to treatment.

It’s too soon to tell what effect the release of Medicare data will have on the radiology community.

Calgary Scientific’s ResolutionMD received FDA clearance for diagnosis on mobile devices for most imaging modalities.