Professor Raymond Damadian, M.D., wearing the Excellence in Medicine medal awarded him by the Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation at a November, 2018 ceremony in London, England. Photo courtesy of FONAR

Here is a rundown of what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the field of medical imaging during the month of August:

1. Raymond V. Damadian, MD, Recognized as “The Father of MRI” Dies at 86

2. Elekta’s New Radiosurgery System, Elekta Esprit, Receives CE Mark

September 6, 2022 — A pioneering, state-of-the-art radiology center in New Jersey has officially announced its opening date to the public this month. 

Set to improve and redefine the medical diagnostic imaging experience for its patients, the new ImageCare Radiology location in Jefferson was launched on September 1, 2022 and will provide the most advanced medical diagnostic imaging to date. 

September 6, 2022 — On Aug. 19, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued the Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules. This set of rules is narrow in scope and only addresses the payment determination standards under the Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process and “downcoding” of claims by insurers.

September 6, 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 administ

September 6, 2022 —  New CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease associated with multiple myeloma at lower radiation doses than conventional CT, according to a new study published in 

September 2, 2022 — A key milestone and partnership for the clinical implementation of upright radiotherapy has been announced. RaySearch Laboratories AB and Leo Cancer Care in Horley, Great Britain, are joining forces to offer a streamlined treatment planning solution for upright treatments.   

September 1, 2022 — International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra is initiating a new business unit to drive innovation and product devel

September 1, 2022 —   Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc., the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) solutions, is pleased to announce that Richard Kelly has joined the company as Vice President of R&D. In his new role, Kelly will drive product vision and innovation for Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc.

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