Inadequate breast commission played a role in up to 38 percent of mammogram image quality deficiencies, according to a new article published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The article is the second in a series examining the most common reasons for low-quality mammograms; the first article discussed the importance of patient positioning by the radiologic technologist.

GE announced the results of its strategic review, and plans to separate GE Healthcare into a standalone company and pursue an orderly separation from BHGE over the next two to three years to make its corporate structure leaner and substantially reduce debt. GE will focus on aviation, power and renewable energy, creating a simpler, stronger, leading high-tech Industrial company. GE’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the plans.

Computed tomography (CT) angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the findings could have important implications for criminal investigations and hospital quality control efforts.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published an update to its 2010 guidelines for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), with a focus on advances in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The 2018 guideline is designed to provide MPI guidelines for conventional and novel SPECT for all nuclear cardiology practitioners.