Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR)Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA)Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

Video interview with Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) President Kit Crancer, and executive director of the Rayus Quality Institute, where he said the lack of federal policy on insurance coverage for diagnostic breast exams as opposed to screening exams

State legislation addresses gaps in breast imaging coverage, ensures affordable diagnostic exams

RBMA President Kit Crancer said a lack of federal policy has driven 20 states to adopt laws requiring that insurance cover the costs. 

January 11, 2024
Example of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) shown as part of the multimodality imaging capability on the Fujifilm CVIS.

Cardiologists, radiologists and surgeons push for increased adoption of IVUS during peripheral vascular interventions

Increasing the use of intravascular ultrasound when performing lower-extremity revascularization procedures could limit complications and improve patient outcomes, according to new recommendations from several medical societies.

January 9, 2024
Video of Isaac Zaworski, president of Sectra U.S.A. Inc, discussing trends in radiology informatics system at RSNA 2023. #enterpriseimaging #RSNA #Sectra #RSNA23 #RSNA2023 #HealthIT #cloudstorage #SaaS #radiology

Trends in radiology enterprise imaging systems

Isaac Zaworski, president of Sectra U.S.A., believes AI can help radiology providers overcome some of the biggest challenges plaguing the specialty. 

January 9, 2024
Video of Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor of Clinical Radiology and Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, offering tips to retain radiologists. #greatresignation #ACR #RSNA #radiology

Improving recruitment and retention in radiology

Geraldine McGinty, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how practices can retain radiologists during the Great Resignation in healthcare.

January 5, 2024
Signify Research Principal Analyst for medical imaging Bhvita Jani explains the recent trends and new technology in CT imaging at RSNA 2023. #RSNA #Medicalimaging #CT #CTA #CCTA #yescct

Trends and advances in CT systems at RSNA 2023

Bhvita Jani, medical imaging principal analyst at Signify Research, discusses the most recent innovations in computed tomography with Radiology Business Digital Editor Dave Fornell. 

January 3, 2024
Peter Moffatt, RBMA president-elect, discusses biggest issues facing radiology practices at RSNA 2023. #RBMA #RSNA #Radiology #CMScuts

Navigating the crucial challenges in radiology practice management

RBMA President-elect Pete Moffatt discusses how to contend with challenges such as staff shortages and reimbursement issues.

December 20, 2023
Siemens Somatom Pro Pulse dual-energy, low cost CT system was unveiled at RSNA 2023 and is being aimed at the rising purchases of cardiac CT scanners. Photo by Dave Fornell. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

FDA clears Siemens compact, air-cooled CT machine

The Somatom Pro.Pulse consumes 20% less energy than water-cooled units.

December 19, 2023
Attendees lined up to get photos in front of the large logo at RSNA 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell

RSNA 2023 sees attendance uptick but still lags pre-COVID numbers

With a theme of “Leading Through Change,” radiology’s flagship conference featured more than 850 research papers, 1,400 scientific posters and 1,600 educational exhibits. 

December 19, 2023

Around the web

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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