CHICAGO - USPSTF’s mammography screening guidelines to a decline in screening and may lead to a significant number of missed cancers, researchers found.

CHICAGO - Changing your PACS vendor isn’t a decision to make lightly and it can be a tough switch. Here’s what you need to know for a smooth transition.

CHICAGO - Many patients and providers overestimate CT radiation exposure, so radiologists need to better communicate CT’s benefits.

CHICAGO - Radiation received by other organs during a mammogram is very low and does not present an increased cancer risk, researchers found.

CHICAGO - Breast cancer risk estimates increase with frequent CT scans, particularly among younger patients, researchers found.

CHICAGO - Radiologists can more accurately diagnose abuse of elderly patients thanks to new research that points to a discernible pattern of radiological symptoms.

CHICAGO - Radiology Information Systems are getting new attention, and more advancements are coming to this radiology workhorse tool.

CHICAGO - Is it time to update your reading room? Eliot Siegel, MD, offered a few suggestions to consider for a comfortable and efficient work space.

CHICAGO - Patients want access to their imaging reports, but radiologists hesitate. Here’s what to consider when opening your files.

CHICAGO - CT colonography’s path to reimbursement has been a complicated process, standing as a reminder for radiologists to get involved in political advocacy.

CHICAGO - Cross-sectional imaging and volumetric scans reveal that widespread adoption of an active lifestyle could reduce cases of Alzheimer’s disease.

CHICAGO - Brain maps created with multiple MRIs reveal that Alzheimer’s disease affects men and women’s brains differently.

CHICAGO - Radiology is woefully behind the times in its use of informatics, said Paul Chang, MD, who detailed how systems can improve efficiency and accuracy.

CHICAGO - Are you getting the most out your speech recognition software? Here are tips for training the tool to record dictations with fewer errors.

Infinitt and Intelerad rose to the top among PACS vendors who offer timely upgrades and expanded usability, according to a KLAS report released at RSNA 2012.

CHICAGO - The future for radiologists is uncertain, but becoming leaders will help save the profession.

Changes in tumor enhancement detected by post-gadolinium (Gd) T1-weighted MRI are highly predictive of which patients with recurrent glioblastoma brain tumors will benefit from second-line therapy.

CHICAGO - Cloud-based image sharing and storage could be the new standard if the industry can work out standardization, privacy and security concerns.

CHICAGO - Radiology needs new strong leaders to strengthen the profession, and residents’ training must begin now to fill the void in the industry.

CHICAGO - Disclosing errors in radiology doesn’t have to be traumatic. Here are some pointers for surviving the disclosure process.