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Payers have reportedly used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny routine requests for PET imaging, instead steering patients to CCTA in some cases. 

Butterfly Network Ultrasound

Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a handheld, single-probe, whole-body scanner for under $4,000. 

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A California appeals court recently ruled in favor of on-call radiologist Peymam Kangavari, MD, after he was accused of overlooking a bowel obstruction on X-ray and ultrasound images. 

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Experts involved in the algorithm's development believe its time-saving potential could help improve both radiologist workflows and patient outcomes. 

Agfa and Sectra both performed well with end-user satisfaction scores in the 2025 Best in KLAS list of radiology IT systems.

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The RBMA recently released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda, highlighting cuts to radiologist reimbursement, workforce shortages, and “evolving healthcare policies.” 

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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.