The 2018 ACR Digital Mammography Quality Control Manual with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is now available

The 2018 American College of Radiology (ACR) Digital Mammography Quality Control Manual with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is now available in electronic format.
19-Nov-2018 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

New Study Cements Fact That Mammography is a Primary Factor in Reduced Breast Cancer Deaths

Tabar et al — published online November 8 in Cancer — debunks claims that mammography screening is not a primary factor in plummeting breast cancer deaths and reinforces the long-proven fact that Mammography Saves Lives™.
8-Nov-2018 3:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

International Day of Radiology Celebrates How Medical Imaging Makes a World of Difference

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is proud to co-sponsor the 2018 International Day of Radiology (IDoR), in recognition of the tremendous advances in modern health care made possible by radiology. The celebration, taking place this Thursday,...
5-Nov-2018 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Landmark ACR Data Science Institute Use Cases Advance Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence Development

A first-of-its-kind series of standardized artificial intelligence use cases will accelerate AI use by ensuring that algorithms address relevant clinical questions; can be implemented on multiple electronic workflow systems; enable ongoing QA and...
22-Oct-2018 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

ACR Commission on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Announces New Population Health Management Committee

The American College of Radiology’s Commission on Patient- and Family-Centered Care (CPFCC) announced the formation recently of a new Population Health Management (PHM) Committee. Syed F. Zaidi, MD, is the chair of the new committee. McKinley...
10-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American College of Radiology Releases New Edition of ACR Appropriateness Criteria and Upgrades to Online Feedback Portal

The American College of Radiology (ACR) today released an update to the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®, which includes 179 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with 898 clinical variants covering more than 1,560 clinical scenarios....
1-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New JACR Study Shows Dense Breast Reporting Laws Significantly Increase Breast Density Awareness, Conversations Between Women and Physicians on Screening

The Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) and the nonprofits, Are You Dense, Inc. and Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc. today announced study results showing that dense breast reporting laws in the United States significantly increase...
27-Sep-2018 4:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nelson Lung Cancer Screening Study Confirms NLST Results - Widespread Testing is Vital

The Nelson Study, presented at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer, showed that lung cancer screening in high-risk patients reduced lung cancer deaths by up to 44%. Wider screening is needed. Doctors must prescribe these exams. Medicare...
25-Sep-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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