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Radiology business leaders urge Congress to replace ‘burdensome’ Medicare payment program

Last month, the Republican and Democratic Doctors Caucuses sent an informal request to medical societies, seeking ways to reform Medicare’s push toward value-based care. 

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Pediatric patients exposed to more imaging radiation at nonchildren’s hospitals

General hospitals seem to be deviating more so from radiation regimens than their pediatric counterparts, based on an analysis of nearly 5.5 million medical claims. 

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FDA clears first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI triage solution from Aidoc

The solution combines 11 newly cleared indications and three previously cleared indications into a single workflow.

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CDC investigating outbreak linked to contaminated ultrasound gel used in image-guided procedures

Authorities issued three recommendations for radiologists related to the issue, including avoiding the use of nonsterile US gels. 

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ACR suggests 5 ways White House can ease regulatory burden on radiologists

The college's suggestions came in response to a recent request for information, seeking regulations that "stifle American businesses."   

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'Technically impossible' MRI death scene in new horror flick sparking irrational fears of routine imaging

After watching the scene, many movie fanatics took to social media platforms to express their newfound fears related to MRI scanners. 

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American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs

The hospital trade group highlighted a recent survey, which found that 82% of healthcare experts expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by at least 15%. 

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Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads

These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being. 

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University of Maryland names new radiology chair

Tarek N. Hanna, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in emergency and trauma radiology, currently working for Emory in Atlanta. 

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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.