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American College of Radiology (ACR) Chief Executive Officer Dana Smetherman, MD, explains the highlights of the recent BI-RADS Version 2025 release, which is the first update to BI-RADS in about a decade. #ACR #RSNA #BIRADS
ACR outlines key changes in the new BI-RADS guidelines

American College of Radiology Chief Executive Officer Dana Smetherman, MD, explains the highlights of the recent BI-RADS Version 2025 release, the first update in more than a decade.
 

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Imaging providers must act to preserve higher CT pay, American College of Radiology warns

CMS previously announced it was temporarily reassigning payment codes for coronary CT angiography, resulting in a 104% higher technical fee. 

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Patients support AI for diagnostic imaging but balk at using it in triage decisions

Previous research has shown that resistance to medical AI may be caused by difficulty in understanding both algorithms and human decision-making in healthcare. 

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Class action lawsuit claims imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals misled investors

Alleged transgressions took place between February and August, including the FDA rejecting Telix’s application for a new brain cancer imaging agent. 

Dual-energy CT systems allow for significant reduction in contrast dose

DECT systems allow for a contrast dose reduction of up to 25% during computed tomography pulmonary angiography exams.

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Dozens of new AI-powered devices make FDA's list of approvals

The list, which was updated during the first week of December, now contains over 1,300 artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices.  

Richard Heller, MD, MBA, FACR, senior vice president of health policy at Radiology Partners, and involved in policy advocacy with the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), explains the key policy issues impacting radiology, including the CMS efficiency cuts and unfair policies by Anthem insurance.
Radiology policy shifts threaten patient access and physician sustainability

Radiology Partners' Richard Heller, MD, MBA, outlined several mounting policy pressures providers face heading into 2026.

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White House executive order aims to curb ‘excessive’ state regulation of AI

President Donald Trump wants to establish an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge any AI laws that may “harm innovation.” 

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Lumexa Imaging raises nearly $463M from successful IPO

“Going public is not a finish line. It’s the beginning of our next chapter,” CEO Caitlin Zulla, MPH, said in prepared remarks Dec. 11. 

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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.