Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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'Scientific misconduct' cited in more than half of retracted radiology publications

Experts assessed a total of 192 retracted publications—a number that the authors of the study conceded appeared to be growing in more recent years. 

American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification

The new certification, based on recommendations published in Circulation, was developed to signal that a facility offers cardiac surgery and primary PCI at all times. 

Example of an artificial intelligence (AI) app store on the Sectra website, where Sectra PACS users can select the AI algorithms they want that are already integrated into the Sectra System. Other vendors have followed a similar approach to AI developed by many smaller vendors they partner with.

VIDEO: Development of AI app stores to enable easier access

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute Chief Science Officer, explains how radiology vendors have developed AI app stores to make it easier to access new FDA cleared AI algorithms.
 

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute Chief Science Officer, explains artificial intelligence (AI) for radiology. Dreyer also holds the positions of vice chairman of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, chief data science and information officer for the departments of radiology for both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

VIDEO: Where will radiology AI be in 5 years?

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute Chief Science Officer, explains 5 developments to watch for in radiology artificial intelligence (AI).

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Moderate aortic stenosis linked to a significant risk of death—should earlier interventions be considered?

Researchers tracked data from more than 12,000 moderate AS patients who originally participated in one of 25 different studies. While the findings seem to suggest earlier treatment could be beneficial for certain high-risk patients, additional research is still required.

William C. Roberts, MD

‘A giant in medicine’: American Journal of Cardiology editor steps down after 40 years on the job

William C. Roberts, MD, has long been one of cardiology’s leading voices, contributing to more than 1,600 academic articles and working in a variety of roles for the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health.

Vascular CT beyond the coronaries includes imaging for aortic aneurism, aortic dissection, SCAD and fibromuscular dysplasia. #SCCT #SCCT2022 #SCAD #yescct

VIDEO: Vascular imaging applications for CT beyond the heart

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) President Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, explains the vascular imaging sessions at SCCT 2022 that went beyond the usual coronaries and structural heart evaluations.

5 ways to recruit sorely needed patients for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving therapeutics

The demand is especially great for asymptomatic individuals of all races and ethnicities.

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