It should be noted that the new mammography guidelines conflict with those of most other medical societies as well as the USPSTF regarding screening women in their 40s.

Radiologist Training Stagnates, YouTube Wins, and Cochrane Questions - The Imaging Wire Radiologist Training Stagnates, YouTube Wins for Radiology Education, Cochrane Questions Alzheimer’s Drugs, Radiology Research Payments, and more.

Stagnant growth in radiologist training is the focus of issue #794 of The Imaging Wire:

- Radiologist Training Stagnates
- YouTube Wins for Radiology Education
- Cochrane Questions Alzheimer’s Drugs
- ACP Backs Conservative Mammo Guidelines

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/r....

Radiologist Salaries Grow 9%, Mammography Gaps, and PET vs. SPECT MPI - The Imaging Wire Radiologist salaries grow, gaps in mammography, PET vs. SPECT MPI, cancer risk in unmarried people, FFR-CT patent dispute, SBI 2026 news, and more.

A 9% jump in radiologist salaries leads issue #793 of The Imaging Wire. Other top stories:

- Geographic Gaps in Mammography
- PET Preferred Over SPECT for MPI
- FFR-CT Giants Lock Legal Horns
- Cancer Risk Higher in Unmarried People

Read more at bit.ly/41CtHN0.

#radiology

Well put. The evidence is in for mammography AI and it's positive -- now time to put it into practice.

Imaging Volume Backlash, Patient AI Payments, and Apple in Radiology - The Imaging Wire Imaging volume backlash, how much will patients pay for AI, new Apple display, CMS code for CAC scoring, FDA nod for Parkinson’s AI tool, and more.

The backlash to an article on medical imaging volume leads off issue #791 of The Imaging Wire:

- Imaging Volume Backlash Builds
- Patient AI Payments Depend on Price
- Apple Scores FDA Nod for Medical Display
- Lawsuit Filed in Fatal MRI Accident

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/i....

So cool!

Amen.

Agreed ... so important!

Better Radiologist Productivity, Patient No-Shows, and Chest X-Ray AI - The Imaging Wire Improving radiologist productivity, AI predicts patient no-shows, imaging growth slows, chest X-ray AI predicts mortality, and more.

Radiology operations and productivity is the theme of issue #790 of The Imaging Wire:

- Better Radiologist Productivity with Clerical Assistants
- AI to Predict Patient No-Shows
- Digital Intelligence Platform Manages Surge
- Imaging Growth Slows

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/i....

You bet!

The Danger of Incidental Findings, Imaging TAT Slows, and AI Punditry - The Imaging Wire CT lung screening incidental findings, lung screening’s stage shift, imaging turnaround times double, hospital CEOs offer AI predictions, and more.

CT lung cancer screening is the focus of issue #789 of The Imaging Wire:

- The Danger of Incidental Findings in CT Lung Screening
- Lung Screening’s Stage Shift
- Better Survival for LDCT Participants
- Imaging Turnaround Times Double

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/c....

This month's Geoffrey Hinton Prize for AI Punditry goes to a trio of health system CEOs who said they would be open to replacing their radiologists with AI – if the government allowed it. Congratulations to all, you've earned it! #radiology

Mammography Use Falls, ACC Imaging News, and Ultrasound Breakthrough - The Imaging Wire Mammography use falls, imaging news from ACC 2026, ultrasound AI breakthrough, better survival with LDCT screening, and more.

The USPSTF's 2009 guideline change depressed mammography use. We're also featuring imaging news from #ACC26:

- Mammography Use Falls
- Who Should Read CCTA Scans?
- Cardiac Imaging Dose Higher in Africa
- PET vs. SPECT for Downstream Cardiac Procedures

Read more at bit.ly/4dcRzO9

Yikes ... that's a big drop.

Have you heard whether these disruptions are affecting any US MRI sites?

GE’s Photon-Counting CT Clearance, Helium Shortage, and Radiology Deepfakes - The Imaging Wire GE’s photon-counting CT clearance, helium shortage, Bayer’s gadoquatrane approval in Japan, radiology’s Match Day success, and much more.

FDA clearance for GE HealthCare's new photon-counting CT scanner is the focus of Imaging Wire #787:

- GE’s Photon-Counting CT Clearance
- Middle East War Affects Helium Supplies
- Bayer Lands First Gadoquatrane Approval
- Deepfake Images Fool Radiologists

Read more at bit.ly/4uOtN1r

#radiology

Top 40 Radiology Resources, CT Lung Screening, and Samsung Rebrand - The Imaging Wire Top 40 radiology resources for 2026, CT lung screening and smokers, Samsung’s imaging rebrand, vendor financial results, and much more.

The annual update to our list of the Top 40 Radiology Resources is the lead story in issue #786 of The Imaging Wire:

- The 40 Top Radiology Resources for 2026
- CT Lung Screening and Smoking
- Radiation Rules Relaxed?

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/t....

#radiology

Mammo AI Momentum Builds, CAC Guidelines, and GE Finalizes Intelerad - The Imaging Wire Mammo AI momentum builds, new statin guidelines boost CAC scoring, lung cancer screening expansion, and GE completes Intelerad purchase.

Mammography AI is the focus of issue #785 of The Imaging Wire:

- Mammo AI Momentum Builds with AITIC Study
- Google AI for Mammography
- BRAIx Predicts Breast Cancer Risk
- GE HealthCare Completes Intelerad Acquisition

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/m....

#radiology

Support for Prostate Screening, ECR Attendance, and Ultrasound in Space - The Imaging Wire Support for MRI-guided prostate screening, news from EAU 2026, location affects breast cancer diagnoses, record ECR attendance, and more.

Prostate cancer screening is the focus of issue #785 of The Imaging Wire:

- Support for Prostate Cancer Screening Grows
- Prostate Screening Reduces Cancer Mortality
- PSMA-PET Could Cut Prostate Biopsies
- Experts Support MRI-Guided Prostate Screening

Read more at bit.ly/4744JsT

No, these are lead aprons that the operator wears, but they are suspended from the ceiling so they don't put weight on the operator and cause MSK problems.

Operator shield as a feature of the room, not the operator? 👍👍
CT as the Swiss army knife of medicine? 😐

FDA Updates AI List, HIMSS Highlights, and Predicting AI’s Value - The Imaging Wire FDA updates AI authorization list, highlights from HIMSS, predicting AI’s value, CT use in the elderly, why astronauts need imaging, and more.

The FDA has updated its list of AI-enabled medical devices with regulatory authorization. Other stories:

- FDA Updates AI List with New Clearances
- Predicting AI’s Value to Radiology
- Suspended Lead Aprons Reduce Radiation
- CT Use Grows in Elderly Patients

Read more at bit.ly/4cJfIeW

Top Trends at ECR 2026, DBT Screening in Europe, and AI Breakthrough  - The Imaging Wire Top trends from ECR 2026, more MASAI results, DBT screening in Europe, Mosaic’s AI breakthrough designation, and much more.

What were the top trends at ECR 2026? We had some thoughts in issue #782 of The Imaging Wire. Our top stories...

- Top Trends from ECR 2026
- MASAI Results Dominate ECR
- DBT Screening Tested in Europe
- Why Are Cancers Missed on Breast Screening?

Read more at bit.ly/4szCzyj

#ECR2026 #ECR26

It was great seeing everyone at #ECR2026! Safe travels home to all! #radiology

Microsoft Sunsets PowerScribe 360, Combo Screening, and SBIR Lapse - The Imaging Wire Microsoft sunsets PowerScribe 360, combo lung screening, SBIR funding lapse hurts start-ups, MRI of football’s impact, LLMs draft reports, and more.

Big news in #radiology reporting is the focus of issue #780 of The Imaging Wire:

- Microsoft Sunsets PowerScribe 360
- Combo Lung/Plaque Screening in Italy
- SBIR Funding Lapse Affects Imaging Startups
- Brain Scans Reveal Football’s Impact

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/m....

Good thing this didn't happen during WHX (Arab Health) a few weeks ago. Could you imagine?

It does indeed ... great study!

When Radiologists Quit, Cardiac Imaging Radiation, and AI Adoption - The Imaging Wire When radiologists quit, cardiac imaging radiation, healthcare AI adoption grows, pros and cons of lung AI, BMI and mammo recalls, and much more.

Radiologist turnover is the lead story in issue #779 of The Imaging Wire:

- When Radiologists Quit
- Cardiac Imaging Radiation Dose Varies
- Healthcare AI Adoption Grows
- Lung Nodule AI: Help or Hindrance?
- AI for DBT Mammography

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/w....

#radiology

It's shocking how much radiation dose levels varied between countries.

Radiation dose levels for CCTA in Africa were shockingly high.