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.

‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors
Approximately 800,000 strokes occur each year in the United States alone. A majority of people survive, due in part to key advances in patient care over the years, but they often go forward without receiving the long-term help they need to recover and thrive.
PHOTO GALLERY: Medical imaging technology at RSNA 2024
Take a virtual tour around the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting to see the sights and new technologies displayed across the vast exhibit hall floors.
Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD
CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.
Policy reforms in Washington that will impact nuclear imaging
SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, explains some of the key policy initiatives the society is pursuing to help support the field of nuclear medicine.
U.S. moves closer to establishing domestic supply of Mo-99 for nuclear imaging
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging President, Cathy Cutler, explains the long road to jump-starting a new U.S. domestic supply of imaging isotopes.

6 can't-miss sessions at AHRA 2018 in Orlando

It’s that time again! AHRA 2018, the annual meeting of AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management, is just a few weeks away.

July 6, 2018

AHRA survey: Many imaging providers have not started CDS implementation

Many imaging providers have not implemented or started implementing clinical decision support (CDS) software, according to a new survey of more than 250 AHRA members.

July 5, 2018

Newest board members to officially take office at 2018 AHRA Annual Meeting

The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) announced this week that the newly elected members of its 2018-2019 Board of Directors will officially be installed on July 23 at the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando.

July 3, 2018

Jonathan R. Lindner elected president of American Society of Echocardiography

Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, was elected president of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) at the ASE’s 29th Annual Scientific Sessions in Nashville, Tennessee.

June 28, 2018

Jonathan Lindner elected president of the American Society of Echocardiography

The 17,000-member American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) named Jonathan R. Lindner, MD, president of the organization during its 29th annual scientific sessions in Nashville, Tennessee.

June 27, 2018

FDA-approved AI echocardiogram software bests cardiologists in reducing LVEF variability

A deep-learning software that can automatically calculate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) with less variability than a cardiologist recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

June 26, 2018

AI-assisted echocardiogram analysis improves reproducibility of LVEF measurements

A deep-learning algorithm can automatically calculate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) with less variability than cardiologists, according to a study presented June 25 at the American Society of Echocardiography’s annual scientific sessions.

June 25, 2018

MGMA survey: Nursing staff see a 19% increase in total compensation

New data from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)’s DataDive Management and Staff Compensation highlights a 19 percent increase in total compensation for nursing staff between 2015 and 2017.

June 21, 2018

Professional Associations

‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors

PHOTO GALLERY: Medical imaging technology at RSNA 2024

Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

Policy reforms in Washington that will impact nuclear imaging

U.S. moves closer to establishing domestic supply of Mo-99 for nuclear imaging