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News | ACR

William T. Herrington, MD, FACR, Elected President of the ACR

May 9, 2023 — William T. Herrington, MD, FACR, was elected president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) during ...

May 09, 2023

Ezequiel Silva III, MD, FACR, FSIR, FRBMA, RCC

News | ACR

Dr. Ezequiel Silva Receives Thorwarth Award for Radiology Leadership

May 9, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) Economics and Health Policy Department has selected Ezequiel Silva ...

May 09, 2023

Study aims to determine whether CEM improves breast cancer detection for women with dense breasts

News | Mammography

ACR, BCRF and GE HealthCare Announce Enrollment of First Patients in Contrast Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST)

May 5, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR), Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE HealthCare ...

May 05, 2023

At the urging of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and others, the US Food and Drug Administration will now recommend thyroid monitoring only for high-risk young children who receive intravascular iodine-containing contrast media for thyroid dysfunction

News | Pediatric Imaging

ACR-Backed FDA Action to Monitor Young At-Risk Children Who Receive Iodinated Contrast Media

April 28, 2023 — At the urging of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and others, the US Food and Drug ...

April 28, 2023

ACR releases four new topics and 11 revised topics

News | ACR

American College of Radiology Releases New and Updated Appropriateness Criteria

April 11, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC) ...

April 11, 2023

The CEO of the American College of Radiology, William T. Thorwarth, MD, FACR, recently presented testimony to the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, in support of increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in FY 2024.

News | ACR

American College of Radiology (ACR) Leader Delivers Testimony in Support of NIH Funding, Highlights Examples of Radiology and Imaging Advancements

April 4, 2023 — In support of an increased funding recommendation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal ...

April 04, 2023

American College of Radiology releases draft manual with substantial new content

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

ACR Seeks Radiologic Community Input Regarding New MRI Safety Guidelines

March 14, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) requests feedback related to the recently released draft ACR ...

March 14, 2023

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) released new landmark recommendations to help health systems

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ACR, ACEP Announce Landmark Recommendations for Addressing Actionable Incidental Findings

March 13, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ...

March 13, 2023

Videos | Lung Imaging

VIDEO: Discussion on What's New and What's Next in Lung Screening with Kim Sandler, MD

Kim Sandler, MD, Co-Chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, and ...

January 03, 2023

In just two years, the Medical Imaging and Data Research Center (MIDRC) has released over 100,000 imaging studies to the public to advance the development of machine learning/artificial intelligence applications for COVID-19 diagnosis and prediction.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

MIDRC Publishes Over 100k Imaging Studies

December 23, 2022 — In just two years, the Medical Imaging and Data Research Center (MIDRC) has released over 100,000 ...

December 23, 2022

The American College of Radiology (ACR) released the following statement in response to Congress’ year-end action in omnibus legislation that includes measures to reduce drastic Medicare physician pay cuts scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.

News | ACR

ACR Issues Statement: Congress Comes Up Short on 2023 Medicare Conversion Factor Adjustment

December 21, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) released the following statement in response to Congress’ ...

December 21, 2022

News | ACR

American College of Radiology Announces 2023 Honorees

December 8, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors (BOC) named three Gold Medalists, one ...

December 08, 2022

The American College of Radiology is urging screening centers across the country to “open doors, extend access” with participation in National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

News | ACR

Screening Centers Encouraged to Participate in National Lung Cancer Screening Day

November 8, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging screening centers across the country to “open doors ...

November 08, 2022

Left: Recombined image of the CEM exam showing iodine uptake. Right: Standard digital mammogram.

News | Breast Imaging

American College of Radiology (ACR) Launches Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST) in Collaboration With GE Healthcare and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

October 19, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) is set to launch the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging ...

October 19, 2022

A new report from a joint task force of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) recommends improved access to interventional radiologists (IRs) in small and rural areas.

News | Interventional Radiology

New Report Highlights Need for Recruitment, Retention of Interventional Radiologists to Small and Rural Practices

October 14, 2022 — A new report from a joint task force of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of ...

October 14, 2022

ACR releases a new topic and eight revised topics to support referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decisions

News | Radiology Business

American College of Radiology Releases New and Updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria

October 5, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC ...

October 05, 2022

Intelerad Medical Systems, a leading global provider of enterprise imaging solutions, announced its acquisition of Life Image, one of the largest image exchange networks of curated clinical and imaging data.

News | Enterprise Imaging

Enterprise Imaging Market Update: Intelerad Medical Systems Acquires Life Image

September 15, 2022 – Intelerad Medical Systems, a leading global provider of enterprise imaging solutions, announced its ...

September 15, 2022

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Accreditation Committees have announced that a radiologist (MD/DO) will now provide direct or general supervision of intravenous contrast material administration

News | Radiology Business

ACR Changes CT and MRI Accreditation Contrast Media Supervision Requirements

September 6, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI ...

September 06, 2022

John Sparks, MD, President, Southern Radiology Consultants

News | Radiology Business

Strategic Radiology Enters Louisiana with New Member Southern Radiology Consultants

August 12, 2022 — Strategic Radiology has welcomed its first member group from the state of Louisiana, Baton Rouge-based ...

August 12, 2022

The American College of Radiology (ACR) continues to lead a coalition of physician and non-physician provider organizations to mitigate Medicare reimbursement reductions.

News | Radiology Business

ACR-Led Coalition Urges Congressional Action to Mitigate Drastic Medicare Pay Cuts

August 5, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) continues to lead a coalition of physician and non-physician ...

August 05, 2022