James Brice

Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Report: Radiation therapy market regains stability
Radiation therapy providers in the U.S. are again buying new equipment and upgrades after surviving the effects of the Great Recession, which caused utilization to fall 22% from 2007 through 2008, according to a new report from market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
July 16, 2013
CT
CORE 320 study evaluates CCTA and SPECT for CAD diagnosis
A new comparative effectiveness study has found that 320-detector-row coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is better than SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). But MPI still helps avoid unnecessary cardiac catheterization and revascularization.
March 24, 2013
CT
Study affirms CCTA's value to rule out myocardial infarction
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is clinically safe and may use medical resources more effectively than conventional methods for evaluating chest pain in patients who are at low or intermediate risk of myocardial infarction, according to research presented earlier this month at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
March 18, 2013
CT
Iodixanol produces less patient discomfort than iopamidol
A head-to-head comparison of contrast media for coronary CT angiography showed that patients experienced less discomfort after intravenous administration of iodixanol than with iopamidol, according to results presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
March 13, 2013
MRI
ACC: Nonthoracic MRI may be safe for pacemaker, ICD patients
SAN FRANCISCO - Nonthoracic MRI scans are safe for patients with cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), according to preliminary results from the MagnaSafe Registry presented on March 10 at the 2013 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.
March 12, 2013
PACS/VNA
RadSnap delivers imaging expertise to smartphones
Wouldn't it be great if an app delivered imaging consultations on difficult cases straight to your smartphone? Wish no more: A new app called RadSnap allows physicians to take a picture of a case with their smartphone and submit it to a network of experts for advice.
February 11, 2013
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Associations
ACR institute blasts imaging payment cuts in first report
The first major report from the American College of Radiology's (ACR) new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute warns of diminished patient access to diagnostic imaging and other unintended negative consequences from public policies that have slowed imaging's growth.
October 23, 2012
Associations
ACR vice chair bashes political animosity against radiology
Radiology has been to the mountaintop, and it has been paying a political price for it ever since, according to Dr. Bibb Allen Jr., vice chair of the American College of Radiology's (ACR) Board of Chancellors.
September 24, 2012
Practice Management
A rocky road awaits radiologists during Obamacare rollout
SAN FRANCISCO - Higher taxes, lower reimbursement, and more federal control over the use of advanced imaging in clinical practice. Dr. Frank J. Lexa used these terms to describe a dark vision of radiology after healthcare reform at the 2012 California Radiological Society annual meeting.
September 10, 2012
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PACS/VNA
Chang: Radiologists must manage imaging to survive
SAN FRANCISCO - Dashboards and scorecards providing tangible measures of performance can serve as a potent defense for radiologists against forces that are attempting to loosen their control over medical imaging, according to PACS pioneer Dr. Paul Chang.
September 9, 2012
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Save power, curb carbon by switching off surplus CT scanners
A new study's findings suggest a relatively easy way to "go green" in the radiology suite.
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Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable
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ACR CEO talks imaging’s role in spending bill
Images in a 62-year-old woman who presented for screening. (A) Image from DBT screening (the synthesized 2D mediolateral oblique view of the left breast is shown) at year on was interpreted as negative and showing heterogeneously dense breast. (B) Image from molecular breast imaging screening (mediolateral oblique view) at year one reveals a 0.9-cm non-mass focal area of uptake in the left breast (arrow). (C) Targeted ultrasound scan (transverse image) shows a suspicious mass in the 3-o’clock position of the left breast, 4 cm from the nipple. Ultrasound-guided core biopsy and lumpectomy revealed a 0.9-cm grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, an estrogen receptor–negative, progesterone receptor–negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative lesion, with two sentinel nodes negative (N0).
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Adding MBI to DBT finds more breast cancers
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Save power, curb carbon by switching off surplus CT scanners
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study's findings suggest a relatively easy way to "go green" in the radiology suite.
September 23, 2025
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Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable
By Will Morton
There was no evidence of a difference in acceptability between AI- and radiologist-generated reports under a standard criterion.
September 23, 2025
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ACR CEO talks imaging’s role in spending bill
By Amerigo Allegretto
Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the ACR, spoke with AuntMinnie.com about appropriations bills and how imaging may be affected.
September 23, 2025
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Adding MBI to DBT finds more breast cancers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Adding molecular breast imaging (MBI) to DBT screening leads to more invasive cancers detected in women with dense breasts.
September 23, 2025
Images in a 62-year-old woman who presented for screening. (A) Image from DBT screening (the synthesized 2D mediolateral oblique view of the left breast is shown) at year on was interpreted as negative and showing heterogeneously dense breast. (B) Image from molecular breast imaging screening (mediolateral oblique view) at year one reveals a 0.9-cm non-mass focal area of uptake in the left breast (arrow). (C) Targeted ultrasound scan (transverse image) shows a suspicious mass in the 3-o’clock position of the left breast, 4 cm from the nipple. Ultrasound-guided core biopsy and lumpectomy revealed a 0.9-cm grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, an estrogen receptor–negative, progesterone receptor–negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative lesion, with two sentinel nodes negative (N0).
DEXA study questions OsteoStrong claims
By Will Morton
Bone outcomes either remained stable or declined in 38 women who used the musculoskeletal strengthening program for eight months.
September 22, 2025
Dexa
MWA successful in treating multinodal thyroid conditions
By Amerigo Allegretto
Ultrasound-guided MWA is effective for treating solitary nodules, multinodular goiters, and autonomously functioning nodules.
September 22, 2025
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AI industry paid $39.7M for radiology devices between 2017 and 2023
By Will Morton
The funds were part of a total of $179 million in payouts to healthcare professionals and hospitals over the timeframe.
September 22, 2025
Ai Money
Radiation oncologists put RefleXion’s X1 system to the test
By Will Morton
A pilot study demonstrates the potential feasibility of using RefleXion's X1 unit in patients with prostate cancer.
September 19, 2025
An example of a typical BgRT plan: A) PET scan on diagnostic PET/CT and B) X1 PET-Linac for patient #15 with a PET avid rib metastasis with GTV size= 3.1 cc, PTV = GTV + 5mm, BTZ (biological tracking zone) = PTV + 5 mm, AC = 14.33 kBq/mL and NTS = 21.04. Red, magenta, and green contours represent GTV, PTV, and BTZ. C) Dose distribution and D) bounded-DVH of a BgRT plan are displayed for the same patient. The bounded Dose-Volume Histogram (DVH) models variations in BgRT delivery, encompassing fluctuation in target background signal variation, target localization and dose delivery uncertainties.
Is it time to ditch physical exams before ultrasound?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Physical exams are omitted in over half of patient cases, and it seems diagnostic outcomes are unaffected.
September 19, 2025
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AAPM critiques study regarding CT before pregnancy
By Kate Madden Yee
The AAPM sought to put the research into perspective, noting that "comorbidities, not radiation dose, likely explain study results."
September 19, 2025
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Mammography acquisition parameters affect both AI, radiologist reads
By Kate Madden Yee
The findings could help clinicians better develop "effective strategies for the clinical integration of AI," researchers noted.
September 18, 2025
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What prompts radiology department cancellations of imaging orders?
By Kate Madden Yee
Although the percentage of radiology cancellations of imaging orders is low, these cancellations are influenced by particular factors.
September 18, 2025
Cancelled
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