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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
4D MRI techniques could help advance the development of artificial hearts
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Radiologists, rad oncologists and thoracic surgeons rail against lung cancer screening misinformation

Medical societies representing all three specialties issued a joint statement Jan. 21, criticizing studies claiming such scans pose risk of potential patient harm. 

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Survey data underscore need for tailored AI strategies in different healthcare settings

Researchers with UT Southwestern Medical Center recently surveyed over 900 women about how they view the technology's deployment in screening. 

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Healthcare executives push for federal AI policy framework that preempts state laws

The Healthcare Leadership Council—a forum for C-suite leaders across different industries—recently released the results of a new survey of its members.

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Radiology group cyberattack exposes private info of over 150,000 patients

The information exposed during the attack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and service charges.

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New AI-enabled, helium-free MRI system earns FDA clearance

The scanner requires just 0.7 liters of liquid helium for cooling—a fraction of the more than 1,500 liters standard systems need to operate safely. 

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Radiologists call for ‘urgent’ update to payer policy they say is based on bogus info

The Society of Interventional Radiology and five additional doc groups recently voiced their displeasure in a letter to Elevance Health. 

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Administration lifts pause on visa processing, prioritizing foreign-born radiologists and other docs

“IMGs play an essential role in filling workforce shortages in areas and specialties that struggle to recruit and retain physicians,” ACR said Wednesday. 

FDA announces recall of device used in interventional procedures after 3 injuries

The action applies to Cook Medical’s Beacon Tip Catheters, used for angiographic procedures, with concerns the tip can fragment in the patient, causing potential harm. 

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How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk

A new analysis provides further insight into factors affecting plaque stability and subsequent ischemic events

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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.