October 26, 2016 — After a period of decline since 2012, the vacancy rate for radiation therapists increased slightly to 2.9 percent in 2016, according to the latest American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Radiation Therapy Staffing and Workplace Survey.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said mammograms are still the best tool for breast cancer screening in a public service page it created on its website in October. The FDA said it certifies facilities that perform mammography and it reviews and approves new mammography devices to help keep patients safe.

While radiography remains the gold standard in pediatric imaging, it is rife with opportunities for error because cooperation and positioning are often challenging for such patients. In response, a group of pediatric radiologists practicing in Seattle published a paper that outlines pitfalls in pediatric chest radiography while offering tips and tricks for avoiding potential errors.

At the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), National Decision Support Company will showcase its expanded imaging decision support solution, CareSelect Imaging. The software expands on the range of criteria offered for imaging decision support and adds new core capabilities to the delivery platform.

The Tomosynthesis Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST), the first large-scale breast cancer screening trial in nearly 25 years, has been approved for funding by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG- ACRIN) leading the trial is now recruiting medical facilities as it prepares to open the trial in mid-2017.

Hospitals should consider mock magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions, MR-compatible audiovisual systems and feed-sleep manipulation strategies before sedating pediatric patients preparing for MR procedures, according to a new study.

Utah-based healthcare technology company Novarad will be exhibiting its ChameleonDR digital radiography solution at the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), Nov. 27-Dec. 3 in Chicago.

Sure, the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) annual meeting disrupts Thanksgiving. And the cold wind coming off Lake Michigan makes it all the harder to leave family and friends. But it’s easy to love RSNA, especially the exhibit floor. 

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