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Does BMI affect AI's accuracy when assessing CT scans?
New GE HealthCare partnership expands access to prostate cancer imaging agent
Repetitive head impact in soccer players increases risk of brain damage, MRI shows
Expert panel develops new breast biopsy guidelines
Pre-imaging pain medication may impact accuracy of abdominal ultrasounds
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Patients are discussing whole-body MRIs on Reddit, presenting opportunity for radiologists

“Radiologists are well-positioned to contribute evidence-based guidance, promote transparency, and help patients make informed decisions," experts write in Clinical Imaging. 

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Lumexa acquires imaging center as part of new joint venture with UPMC

Lumexa hopes to open between 8 to 10 newly constructed, “de novo” centers in 2026, including multiple ones built in partnership with UPMC. 

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Novel urine test reduces need for MR imaging, prostate biopsies

Vanderbilt experts have developed an assessment called MyProstateScore 2.0, which they say performs better than regular PSA-based testing and MRI for monitoring low-risk disease. 

Siemens Healthineers nabs FDA clearance for 6 new IR systems
Siemens Healthineers scores FDA clearance for 6 interventional systems

Each device comes equipped with a new AI feature designed to deliver high quality imaging at lower radiation doses during IR procedures.

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Half of emergency CT requests for children may not adhere to imaging appropriateness criteria

The overuse of CT scans on kids could be owed, at least in part, to the fear of missing a critical finding, new research suggests.

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Society of Interventional Radiology endorses treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Experts see enormous potential in the delivery of genicular artery embolization, with millions impacted and growing case numbers given an aging population. 

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Attorneys aim to revive malpractice suit against radiologist using state’s ‘long-arm statute’

Jennifer Palmer died at age 34 after cancer spread to her bones, with her family subsequently suing a New York radiologist, alleging she missed sings on an MRI. 

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Radiology groups urge Congress to enact penalties against payers who violate No Surprises Act

ACR, the American Society of Neuroradiology, all 50 state medical societies and numerous others wrote to members of the U.S. House and Senate to express their frustrations on May 11. 

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Musculoskeletal ultrasound system nabs FDA clearance

The user-friendly setup was designed with novice users in mind so that imaging can be completed quickly at the bedside, expediting diagnosis and treatment in urgent and emergency care. 

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AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

Radiology Business
Fewer than 30% of FDA-cleared AI devices share key safety, adverse event info prior to approval

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance. 

Radiology Business
Does BMI affect AI's accuracy when assessing CT scans?

AI is only as effective as the data it was trained on, and many datasets lack diversity in terms of patient body mass index.