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.

Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA, division chief, cardiovascular imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, and a board member of the Society of cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) explains the rapidly expanding interest in cardiac computed tomography (CT) under the new chest pain evaluation guidelines.

VIDEO: The new role of cardiac CT in chest pain evaluation

Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA, division chief, cardiovascular imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, and a board member of the Society of cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), explains the rapidly expanding interest in cardiac computed tomography (CT) under the new chest pain evaluation guidelines.

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RSNA sees a boost in abstract submissions ahead of 2022 meeting

As COVID restrictions continue to ease, the 108th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2022) is poised to see an increase in in-person attendance in addition to more presentations and interactive features.

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VIDEO: What to look for in radiology workflow orchestration software

Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, chairman of Quantum’s Board of Directors, discusses some of the questions radiology practices should be asking when evaluating orchestration software.

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Physician compensation now above pre-pandemic levels

After overnight disruptions in 2020, healthcare providers returned to a new normal in 2021 that allowed for compensation gains.

An example of spectral cardiac CT being used to show iodine density in the myocardium to show perfusion deficits. Shown by Philips healthcare at ACC 2022.

VIDEO: Mitigating the contrast media shortage impact on CT imaging

Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, MBA, division chief, cardiovascular imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the impact of the iodine contrast shortage on computed tomography (CT) and cardiac imaging.
 

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Radiologists differ from other specialists as expert legal witnesses—here’s how

Medical experts testifying in malpractice suits for the defense tend to have higher objective indicators of erudition than peers testifying for the plaintiff. Radiologists buck this pattern.

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VIDEO: How to Prevent Radiologist Burnout

Elizabeth Bergey, MD, a diagnostic radiologist at Quantum, chairman of Quantum’s board of directors, explains some of the issues that cause burnout and how technology can help mitigate issues that cause radiologists to leave.

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Managing incidental radiologic findings: ACR-led initiative proposes several recommendations

Authors of the JACR paper noted the timeliness of the proposed measures, referring to CMS’ prioritization of measures of patient outcomes.