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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.
X-ray with Ultrasound Can Be Used to Manage Pneumonia in Children
Combining both modalities is an acceptable alternative to MRI, study finds.
PET/CT Could Help Predict Effectiveness of Cochlear Implant
Imaging of the brain stem can pinpoint assess brain stem function in patients with hearing loss.
4 Categories for Reporting COVID-19 CT Findings
RSNA releases a consensus statement to reduce reporting variability around the virus.
5 AI Lessons Radiology Can Learn from Boeing Crashes
Radiology can learn from aviation industry AI failures.
Former GE Medical Leader Walter Robb Dies of COVID-19
Robb lead GE through significant medical imaging advancements.
Vendors Ramp Up Production to Combat COVID-19
Philips and GE increase efforts to fulfill healthcare needs.
RBMA PaRADigm Re-scheduled for Fall
Annual conference tentatively planned for August 2020.
X-ray as a New Frontline Tool in COVID-19 Pandemic
Radiologists in the United Kingdom are now using radiography to speed up COVID-19 identification.
PSMA-PET/CT Outpaces Conventional Imaging with High-Risk Prostate Cancer Detection
Molecular imaging technique performs better with detection, staging, and determining treatment plans.
FDA Offers Additional Guidance for Breast Imaging Centers During COVID-19
Agency instructs imaging centers on possible closures and surveys.
American College of Radiology Offers Suggestions for Federal Artificial Intelligence Oversight
ACR submitted 10 priorities to the White House to augment AI oversight.
CT Findings: Pregnancy and Childbirth Don’t Augment COVID-19 Pneumonia
Scans show no aggravation of symptoms.
Lung Ultrasound for COVID-19 Pneumonia Diagnosis?
Early research indicates lung ultrasound can identify patients in the emergency department.
Protecting the Radiologist: One Health System’s Efforts
UVA Health implements scheduling, reading room, and social distancing protocols to keep radiologists safe.
FDA Clears AI-Based MR Tool to Reduce Noise, Enhance Signal
Canon Medical Systems receives 510(k) clearance for its Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine.
FDA Awards 510(k) Clearance to Immediate Diagnostic for Pneumothorax
Behold.ai receives approval for red dot® imaging recognition algorithm.
ACR Publishes Resources for COVID-19 Pandemic
Recommendations touch on patient care and infection control.
COVID-19 Stability Varies Based on Imaging Equipment Surface
Study finds virus lifespan depends on the type of material used for the contaminated surface.
Patient Radiation Exposure Down 20 Percent in United States
Low-dose procedures and shifting in imaging are credited for the decline.
RBMA Cancels PaRADigm 2020 Amid COVID19 Epidemic
RBMA cancels, hopes to reschedule this fall.
COVID19 Prep: Remote Reading, Admissions Screening, Dedicated Machines, and More
Radiology leaders share departmental policies in fight against viral spread.
Society of Breast Imaging Cancels 2020 Conference
Mammography Results Via Video: Faster and Easier to Understand
Preference for emailed video offers benefits to both patient and radiologist.
Fluidda Receives FDA Clearance for Digital Lung Imaging Platform
Software derives biomarkers designed to monitor respiratory disease.
Teleradiology Company Launches COVID-19 Screening Program
Siemens Healthineers-backed USARAD begins online CT scan consulting effort.
ACR Releases CT and Chest X-ray Guidance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ACR recommends against using CT as a first-line test; offers advice on imaging use.
No DNA Damage Detected from Low-Dose CT Scans
Researchers identified significant DNA breaks and chromosome aberrations with standard-dose CT; no impact from low-dose scans.
Tomosynthesis Better Long-Term than Digital Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening
Digital breast tomosynthesis identifies more aggressive cancers with fewer false positives than traditional mammography over the long term.
FDA Clears First AI Solution for 2D and 3D Mammography
ScreenPoint Medical receives greenlight for Transpara™ 1.6.0. to reduce read times.
COVID-19 Shutters HIMSS 2020 Global Health Conference
Annual meeting canceled amid global viral outbreak.