Editor’s Note: Happy Anniversary
By David Yeager
Radiology Today
Vol. 26 No. 8 P. 4
As years go by, it’s not uncommon for one to blend in with the next. Before you realize it, five years have gone by, or a decade, or two. This issue marks a full quarter-century for Radiology Today. During that time, the magazine has undergone many changes, but our focus on providing relevant and interesting information has never wavered. Our first issue, on November 6, 2000, featured articles on intensity modulated radiotherapy, Mammography Quality Standards Act compliance, and the future of radiologic technologist education. Then, as now, there was some concern about not having enough technologists to meet imaging needs.
Fast forward to November 2025, and that concern is still highly important. In our cover feature, Keith Loria offers some insight on remote MRI scanning. The need for skilled MRI techs is at an all-time high, and several vendors have developed remote scanning platforms that allow technologists to protocol and even run scans at multiple remote sites. Loria details the platforms as well as the thinking of MRI safety experts who are monitoring this development closely.
In other news, Beth W. Orenstein reports on promising results of genicular artery embolization procedures for treatment of knee osteoarthritis, Rebecca Montz reports on the potential for low-intensity focused ultrasound to help treat long COVID, and Jessica Zimmer interviews AI experts on what the appropriate balance between clinicians and AI should be.
On a final note, when Radiology Today debuted, I’m not sure anyone envisioned that we’d still be going strong 25 years later. The fact that we are is cause for celebration and reflection. What began as a single publication has evolved into a multimedia platform that spans print, digital, live events, and continuing education. A significant part of our success has been and is due to the outstanding editorial, art, and sales and marketing teams who work to make this magazine as good as it can be. Another part is the vision and talent of former editors Marianne Mallon and Jim Knaub and founder Kathleen Czermanski, who set the course for what followed. The most important part of our success, however, is you, the readers who keep picking us up and letting us know what you’d like to see in the magazine. So thank you, and here’s to many good years ahead.
Enjoy the issue, and if you happen to be at the RSNA conference this year, stop and see us at booth #3161.
— Dave Yeager
david.yeager@gvpub.com
