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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.

VI-RADS threshold, imaging features predict bladder cancer invasiveness with nearly 100% accuracy

New findings related to Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System scores and specific MRI findings could improve the management of bladder cancer. 

FCI scanner more ably detects cancer spread than traditional MRI
New low-field scanner detects cancer spread better than traditional breast MRI

Researchers involved in its development are hopeful that the scanner could eventually lead to improved outcomes in cancer patients who require surgery to remove malignant tissue. 

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. and ImagineSoftware announced an integration agreement to integrate the ImagineOne artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform for automated radiology billing with Konica Minolta’s Exa PACS-RIS solution.
Konica Minolta and ImagineSoftware partner to expand revenue cycle management offerings

Konica Minolta partnered with ImagineSoftware to integrate its AI-driven revenue cycle management platform into the Exa PACS-RIS solution. 

David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, deputy chief, radiology enterprise service, Mass General Brigham, explains details of a recent AJR article that showed imaging outside of hospitals could potentially save billions.
Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

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Chinese hackers use malware disguised as imaging viewers to steal patient data

The software has been primarily disguised as Philips’ DICOM MediaViewerLauncher.exe—a trusted program that enables patients to view their medical imaging on their own personal servers. 

Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD, MPH
NP leader scores $750,000 grant with hopes of boosting lung cancer screening uptake by the thousands

Those involved plan to hire a community health worker and care navigator to help shepherd underserved patients through the screening process. 

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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.