Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR)Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA)Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

Medical societies are asking Congress to be involved in Medicare reform efforts.

MITA applauds legislative efforts to exempt medical products from proposed China tariffs

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) announced its strong support of a bipartisan letter from U.S. Reps. Erik Paulsen, R-Minnesota, and Scott Peters, D-California, urging United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to exempt $3 billion worth of medical devices from tariffs.

June 5, 2018

Yearly mammograms starting at 40 offer women the best odds of surviving breast cancer

Women who prioritize annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have the greatest chance of catching, treating and surviving breast cancer, a study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests.

May 23, 2018
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MITA supports FDA safety and quality report, requests congressional action

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) announced its support of the FDA's recent decision to promote the adoption of quality management principles in medical equipment servicing, according to a statement released May 15.

May 16, 2018
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Philip Costello named 2018-2019 ARRS president

Philip Costello, MD, officially became the 118th president of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) at this week’s ARRS 2018 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

April 27, 2018
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Cleveland Clinic's Cremer on cardiac imaging in cardiovascular oncology

At this year's "Nuclear Cardiology Today: Best Practices for Today, Innovation for Tomorrow" conference in Rosemont, Illinois, sponsored by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Paul Cremer, MD, discussed the role of cardiac imaging in cardio-oncology.
April 26, 2018
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Imaging professionals need to be aware of, vigilant against false information on Twitter

Twitter has become the most widely used social media network by those in the medical community. But imaging providers may not be properly using the platform, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

April 18, 2018

New imaging technique detects prostate cancer not shown by MRI

Contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging (SHI)—a new technique for imaging of microbubble ultrasound contrast agents—detected prostate cancers not identified by traditional MRI, according to a recent study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2018 Annual Meeting.

April 10, 2018
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Nonmetastatic breast cancer patients with low muscle mass face higher mortality

According to research published April 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nonmetastatic breast cancer patients with sarcopenia, or low muscle mass, may have a higher mortality rate than those without.

April 9, 2018