April 2021 Newsletter
MD Expo, MD Publishing’s signature event for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals, proved the old saying that everything is bigger in Texas! MD Expo Dallas drew a total of 566 people for continuing education credits, exhibit hall access and networking events. Attendees enjoyed visiting with exhibitors from throughout the nation at MD Expo Dallas, including AIS. Tiffani Noble and Alissa Norris are pictured at MD Expo in Dallas, Texas. 
NEWS FROM THE INDUSTRY 
Imaging Technology News Recent advances in ultrasound image systems include AI, automation, POCUS and development of therapeutic systems. Imaging Technology News The registry is a powerful platform for analytic tools and distributed data. 
Mayo Clinic There's concern that side effects from the vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be mistaken for breast cancer on a mammogram. But that doesn't mean you should cancel your mammogram if you've received your vaccine. Instead, contact the facility where your mammogram is scheduled to ask for guidance. DocWire News An analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that while the use of comfort care interventions in patients with ischemic stroke has increased overall in recent years, disparities in access to the treatments remain based on factors such as income level, race, and the location of the care center. 
DAIC Magazine A few years ago there were questions if transcatheter structural heart programs could gain enough volume to be successful. A few years later, I feel the question is will there be enough procedure volume to keep the doors open if a hospital only has a surgical program that is not a part of a structural heart program. Imaging Technology News "In addition to monitoring tumor response to therapy, a tracer that sees necrosis should track organ fibrosis in chronic kidney disease and liver fibrosis. These diseases are common, but their progression and responses to therapy are still hard to track reliably." 
Health Imaging News Two new molecular imaging and therapy trials are underway that are expected to play an outsized role in the future of cancer detection. Health Imaging News The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has adjusted the descriptions for three radiology software functions to more accurately align with recent regulatory changes, the organization announced recently. 
The Daily Yonder According to experts, rural participation in medical research is a necessary condition for equitable healthcare. ICE Magazine Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, Ph.D., will be the next chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), starting June 1, 2021. She will take the reins from the retiring Gary Reedy, who has served as both organizations’ CEO since 2015. 
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