NON PROFIT
There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.
Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.
RSNA MIDRC Data Contribution Hits 30,000
RSNA MIDRC Data is an open-access platform that publishes data to be used for research.
Interventional Radiologists Match Neurointerventional Specialists in Stroke Treatment Outcomes
The findings, published in the June issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, confirm that appropriately trained interventional radiologists safely and effectively deliver endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), which is standard of care for large vessel acute ischemic stroke.
MRI Finds Lung Abnormalities in Non-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients
A special type of MRI found lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even those who had not been hospitalized with the illness, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Dr Robert Zeman Receives Thorwarth Award for Radiology Leadership
Dr Robert Zeman is receiving the award for 17 years of dedicated service in various capacities on the ACR Commission on Economics, including Chair of the Contractor Advisory Committee Network.
Sidewall Brain Aneurysm Novel Effective Treatment
Sidewall Brain Aneurysm: A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be equally effective in treating aneurysms on the side of the vessel, according to a study in the journal Radiology.
Increased Aortic Diameter Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
The diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in women and men, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.