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.

Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Digital Health Advisory Team for North America, explains considerations for healthcare system information technology (IT) management teams on the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). He also discusses ideally how AI should be integrated into medical IT systems, and some of the issues AI presents in the complex environment of real-world patient care." #AI #HIMSS

Radiologist examines AI's potential to transform medical imaging

Linda Moy, MD, the first female editor of Radiology, said that artificial intelligence can help address a multitude of issues today’s radiologists face, but obstacles do remain. 

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, Editor of the the RSNA journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, and professor and vice chair of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discusses trends in radiology medical imaging AI. He has been heavily involved in radiology informatics and has seen up close the evolution of radiology toward deeper integration with AI. #RSNA22

VIDEO: An updated look at the use of AI in radiology

Ahead of RSNA 2022 in Chicago, Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, spoke with Radiology Business about how AI is being used by radiologists—and how that may evolve in the years ahead.

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Imaging research links obesity to poor brain health in children

The team will share its findings, based on imaging data from more than 5,000 pediatric patients, at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. 

ADHD medications and CVD: Lessons learned from a new meta-analysis of nearly 4 million patients

The new study, published in JAMA Network Open, should help ease any concerns patients may have about regularly taking ADHD medications. 

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Use of NSAIDs 'should be revisited' after study reveals they may worsen arthritis

The use of NSAIDS such as ibuprofen and naproxen might not have the desired effect patients are seeking when it comes to joint pain, according to new findings to be presented at RSNA 2022. 

Aidoc, Avicenna, Viz.ai and 10 more imaging AI names in the pre-RSNA news

Also worth a look: the ACR Data Science Institute’s AI Central, updated this week with detailed information on imaging AI products that have been cleared by the FDA.

Long-term lung cancer survival rates see a 'dramatic' boost thanks to early detection initiatives

When lung cancer is caught in its early stages, long-term survival rates can reach 80% and higher, according to a new large-scale, 20-year international study presented at this year's RSNA meeting.

Early catheter ablation superior to medication when treating ventricular tachycardia storm

VT storm is associated with a heightened risk of death or significant complications. Early catheter ablation, it seems, is the most effective treatment option for this potentially fatal condition.