• RSNA garners more than 14,000 registrations as virtual annual meeting draws near
  October 20, 2020
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RSNA garners more than 14,000 registrations as virtual annual meeting draws near
An Article by Matt O'Connor


October 20, 2020

More than 14,000 people have signed up for the Radiological Society of North America’s upcoming meeting, the group reported Monday. It’s the first online-only event in the history of the annual gathering.

Back in May, RSNA decided to cancel its in-person 106th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting because of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s only done so twice before, in 1943 and 1945, due to transportation and gasoline supply problems surrounding World War II.
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"RSNA Garners More Than 14,000 Registrations As Virtual Annual Meeting Draws Near". 2020. Health Imaging. https://www.healthimaging.com/topics/conferences/rsna-14000-registrations-annual-meeting?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=rb_news..
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• Fewer Breast Cancers Being Diagnosed During COVID-19 Pandemic
  October 15, 2020
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Fewer Breast Cancers Being Diagnosed During COVID-19 Pandemic
October 15, 2020

An Article by Svati Singla Long, M.D.
Although the importance of breast cancer screening should always be emphasized, the current issues surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have led to a decrease in the number of women who are continuing to follow their usual mammogram schedule.

According to experts, neglecting to have vital cancer screenings puts an individual at a greater risk. Moreover, recent research has shown that, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 50 percent of the American women who are breast cancer survivors have experienced disruptions in their care, revealing critical flaws in disaster preparedness within the nation’s current healthcare system.
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"Fewer Breast Cancers Being Diagnosed During COVID-19 Pandemic ". 2020. Diagnostic Imaging. https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/view/fewer-breast-cancers-being-diagnosed-during-covid-19-pandemic?utm_source=sfmc%e2%80%8b&utm_medium=email%e2%80%8b&utm_campaign=10182020_unsponsored_DI_eNL%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8b&eKey=cHJlaWNobmVyQGNtc2ltYWdpbmcuY29t..
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• World Take Note: Even Emergency Rooms Are Turning to Telemedicine to Cope with the Pandemic
  September 25, 2020
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Take Note: Even Emergency Rooms Are Turning to Telemedicine to Cope with the Pandemic
Adoption of telemedicine has been a controversial subject in urgent care. While some operators have seen its benefits by way of increasing access for patients—and, over the past few months, in reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission—others have expressed concern that patients may “self-diagnose” and demand prescriptions without the benefit of a full examination. Read the Full Article*
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Fleming, Harris. 2020. "Take Note: Even Emergency Rooms Are Turning To Telemedicine To Cope With The Pandemic". Journal Of Urgent Care Medicine. https://www.jucm.com/take-note-even-emergency-rooms-are-turning-to-telemedicine-to-cope-with-the-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-note-even-emergency-rooms-are-turning-to-telemedicine-to-cope-with-the-pandemic.
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• In-Home X-ray Improves Experience for Dementia Patients
  September 14, 2020
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In-Home X-ray Improves Experience for Dementia Patients
An Article by Whitney J. Palmer


September 14, 2020

Bringing mobile X-ray into nursing homes shortens the experience for patients living with dementia, helping them feel safe and calm.

Providers who have imaged patients with dementia know that the process can be delicate and complicated as many of these individuals can experience fear, anxiety, and even anger when they find themselves in an unfamiliar environment. But, new research out of Denmark indicates at-home X-ray can help solve this problem.

Investigators, led by J.M. Jensen, from the Health Sciences Research Center at the University College Lillebelt, launched an initiative in an nursing home in 2018. Their goal was to determine whether patients with dementia could respond better to X-ray services provided in their normal living space.
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"In-Home X-Ray Improves Experience For Dementia Patients". Diagnostic Imaging, 2020, https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/view/in-home-x-ray-improves-experience-for-dementia-patients. Accessed 21 Sept 2020..
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• Physicians are using medical imaging as a defense against malpractice claims, study finds
  August 19, 2020
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Physicians are using medical imaging as a defense against malpractice claims, study finds

August 19, 2020

An Article by Marty Stempniak


U.S physicians are, in fact, ordering medical imaging as a defense against malpractice claims, according to a new analysis released on Wednesday.

Studying national Medicare imaging trends over a 12-year period and lining them up against lawsuit payouts, experts from Emory University found a correlation. In particular, states with a high-risk level of litigation were positively associated with utilization of advanced imaging, researchers wrote Aug. 19 in JACR.

“Although causality cannot be asserted from our observational study, positive associations between paid malpractice litigation and subsequent advanced Medicare imaging utilization support the notion that U.S. physicians use medical imaging as a defensive medicine strategy,” concluded Alexander Villalobos, MD, with the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the Atlanta institution, and coauthors in health policy and economics. “Policymakers seeking to curb unnecessary healthcare spending should carefully consider the direct and indirect impacts of medical malpractice litigation on physician practice behaviors.”
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"Physicians Are Using Medical Imaging As A Defense Against Malpractice Claims, Study Finds". Radiology Business, 2020, https://www.radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-economics/physicians-medical-imaging-defense-malpractice-claims. Accessed 21 Sept 2020..
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