ACR Bulletin

Covering topics relevant to the practice of radiology

December 2020

In This Issue


  • 2020 Hindsight

    The past year has thrown the profession a myriad of challenges, but radiology has survived — and even thrived.
  • The Fellowship of the Future

    Making a case for getting involved in scholarly publishing.
  • A Look at RO Payment Reform

    A hasty adoption of the radiation oncology model will jeopardize the well-being of patients and the stability of cancer care into the future.
  • Common Knowledge: The Data Behind the Disease

    As COVID-19 unfolds, radiology is leading efforts to pool data for better patient care.
  • A Life-Saving Approach

    A breast imager urges radiologists to work with other healthcare providers to promote the benefits of early screenings.
  • Democratizing AI

    A multi-site federated learning approach to AI algorithm training can protect patient privacy and help make AI development more generalizable to widespread clinical use.
  • Learning From Mistakes

    The vice chair of the Commission on Quality and Safety discusses the critical role of just culture and peer learning in improving Q&S — without judgment or blame.
  • Bringing Stories to Life

    The RLI podcast gives voice to radiology leaders’ advice and lessons learned.
  • Leading From Behind

    ACR’s president urges radiologists to foster thriving mentor-mentee relationships.