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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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SimonMed Imaging must reform billing practices, pay fine after settling state AG’s lawsuit

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes had accused the Scottsdale-based radiology group of issuing delayed refunds after allegedly using questionable upfront billing practices. 

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Key Lumexa Imaging C-suite leader resigns

Julie Szeker, the publicly traded company’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary, submitted her resignation on Jan. 12, according to an SEC filing.

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Hospital giant Intermountain Health closes acquisition of Las Vegas radiology practice

The Salt Lake City-based nonprofit is buying Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging for an undisclosed sum, with the integration to be introduced in phases over the coming year.

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CPT code changes relevant to radiology for 2026

“The ACR encourages its members to review them and consider how the anticipated changes may impact their practices," the college urged recently. 

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State lawmaker shelves proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for breast imaging

Florida Senate Bill 1578 was slated for consideration by the full legislature after unanimously passing through three committee votes. 

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POCUS slashes diagnosis times in emergency room

Point-of-care ultrasound of the lungs could expedite the diagnostic process in busy EDs, allowing providers to quickly initiate treatment for patients presenting with respiratory symptoms. 

Hologic sees drop in sales and tariff impact on stock price

The vendor's latest earnings report outlines a nearly $35 million decline in mammography sales and projected ramifications from new tariffs. 

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New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health

There has been back-and-forth among experts on the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease for many years.

US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025

Of the dozen new centers built this year, 5 are through hospital joint venture partnerships, US Radiology said, adding to its total of 183 centers in 13 states. 

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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.