Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The medical imaging industry is dominated by a handful of multinational corporations, so when one of them announces a change, it reverberates throughout the industry.
That's evident in our top story for the past week, which covered an announcement by GE Healthcare that revealed the company's new(ish) name and corporate branding when it completes a planned spinoff in early 2023.
Is MRI needed for stroke?
The use of MRI to assess stroke patients has grown in recent years. But it's not clear if this higher utilization is actually helping triage patients and direct them to appropriate therapy.
Researchers from Texas decided to analyze whether adding MRI to CT for stroke evaluation really added anything compared with just conducting CT alone. Their findings may surprise you.
While you're in our MRI Community, be sure to read the shocking story of a medical imaging facility in Ukraine that was destroyed last week by a cruise missile fired from a Russian submarine. The attack killed 25 people, including staff members.
More on radiation shielding
One of our top stories for the month of June was an article on whether radiation shielding is really necessary for radiography studies. It's perhaps no surprise, then, that a related article presented at ECR 2022 on shielding has also generated interest.
In a presentation at the meeting, an expert panel debated the pros and cons of shielding, with advocates for both sides presenting reasoned arguments in favor of their positions. Read more in an article in our Digital X-Ray Community.
In another presentation from ECR 2022, read about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress levels of radiographers. Researchers said their findings corroborated other investigations into the impact of the pandemic on stress levels, and they also identified the key factors they believe might lead to heightened stress levels.
Minnies nominations
Finally, if you haven't had a chance to participate in the nomination phase of our annual Minnies awards, what are you waiting for? This is your chance to let us know who you think deserves recognition, with categories ranging from Best Radiologist Training Program to Best New Radiology Device to Scientific Paper of the Year. Participating should take just a few minutes of your time -- get started today!
