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).

Society of Interventional Radiology joins others in urging Medicare payment for high-cost disposables
The resolution urges the AMA to advocate for separate payment for certain services using supplies priced above $500, as well as those containing high-cost equipment.
Creating real-time telebreast imaging that includes remote patient consults
Arlene Sussman, MD, medical director with vRad, explains a telebreast imaging system that allows patients direct video consults with a remote radiologist just after their exams to increase personalized care and answer questions immediately.
Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness
Raj Kedar, MD, chief of imaging, discusses how the hospital planned to continue operations last fall when faced with hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns
Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage.
Chinese radiology vendors dodge high tariffs with US-based factories
United Imaging and other manufacturers that have established American factories may remain insulated from the trade war.

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.

Lower mammography recall rates correlated with higher interval cancer rates

New research published online April 3 in Radiology found that mammography recall rates are correlated with higher rates of breast cancer detected between screenings.

ASTRO updates lung radiation guideline for non-small cell lung cancer patients

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) released an update to its clinical guideline for the use of palliative-intent radiation therapy for patients with incurable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

ACR, SBI publish new breast cancer screening guidelines

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have published new breast cancer screening guidelines, once again recommending that all women begin annual screening at age 40.

Updated ACR/SBI breast cancer screening guidelines recognize higher risk in black women

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) released updated breast cancer screening guidelines, April 4—the first to recognize black women face higher risks for the disease and should be screened accordingly.

New PET imaging agent may help guide, evaluate brain disease treatment

A new positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent could help guide and evaluate treatments for people with neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis, according to a release from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

Depression changes brain regions responsible for emotion, cognitive control

According to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, depression relapse may be triggered by a patient's initial major depressive disorder (MDD) experience that causes morphologic changes in brain regions responsible for regulating emotions and cognitive control.

Ed Cronin, CEO of AHRA, announces retirement after 14 years

After 14 years as CEO of the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), Ed Cronin has announced he will retire at the end of 2018.

Radiology Associations

Society of Interventional Radiology joins others in urging Medicare payment for high-cost disposables

Creating real-time telebreast imaging that includes remote patient consults

Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness

Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns

Chinese radiology vendors dodge high tariffs with US-based factories