October 12, 2012 — Water diffusion measurements with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could decrease false-positive breast cancer results and reduce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named Mark P. Carol, M.D., a distinguished leader in the fields of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), as its 2012 Honorary Member, which is the highest honor the society bestows upon distinguished cancer researchers and leaders in disciplines other than radiation oncology, radiation physics or radiobiology. Carol will be recognized with this honor during the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at 10:45 a.m., at ASTRO’s 54th Annual Meeting, Oct. 28 to 31, 2012, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

October 11, 2012 — Tranzbyte Corp. signed a preliminary agreement to acquire the North and South American marketing rights to one of the world's least expensive and most practical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, the Cirrus MRI from Hurricane Enterprises Ltd., a Hong Kong company.

October 11, 2012 — In a new report from Sectra, 150 neurologists, neurosurgeons, urologists, orthopedists, internists and general surgeons reveal what radiology needs to focus on in order to provide quality service to referring physicians.