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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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Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities. 

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Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period. 

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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA. 

Steven Montner, MD, University of Chicago
University of Chicago names radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from Cleerly, ASTRO

Other imaging organizations making recent executive changes included Columbia University, Rad AI, Harrison.ai, Lane Regional Medical Center and AHRA.   

PACT could offer painless alternative to mammograms
Specialized imaging technique offers pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms

The photoacoustic CT, or PACT, imaging technique is said to perform comparably to mammography for cancer detection, but without the discomfort of standard mammograms. 

Algorithm accurately predicts dementia risk using a single MRI scan

The tool also can be used to predict a person's brain age and risk for a myriad of other chronic conditions as well.

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Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records. 

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State briefly bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’

However, those fighting the decision declared victory Monday after filing a lawsuit against the New York Department of Health. 

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Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services

Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director. 

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Radiology Business
Bayer: Helping Customers Sustain Patient Care Amid Market Disruptions

As radiology departments across the US continue to navigate the complexities of the current imaging market, including disruptions in supply chains and increased demand for CT contrast media, one constant remains: the need for reliable, quality supply partners to help sustain patient 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.