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Radiology groups renew push for bill to reform prior authorization

Over 125 medical societies including several in radiology wrote to leaders in the House and Senate on Dec. 9, asking them to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

Shared meals help department boost radiologist well-being

Weill Cornell Medicine recently explored the impact of meal-time outings in fostering physician job satisfaction, empathy and sense of connection.

Solis Mammography acquires 40-year-old breast imaging center alongside 3 more facility openings

The private equity-backed, Addison, Texas-based provider group recently reached a deal to buy the Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center in Tennessee.

Dynamic chest radiography could be an alternative to pulmonary function tests for diagnosing COPD

Dynamic chest radiography could potentially replace pulmonary function tests

The X-ray technique uses continuous radiographic acquisition during respiration to assess lung function.

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Majority of residents' after-hours CT report discrepancies not clinically significant

A new analysis published in Emergency Radiology examines how likely it is for these discrepancies to lead to changes in diagnosis and patient care.

Venture capital investors have poured over $11B into radiology since 2000

The most funded categories across the specialty included medical devices ($3.2B), AI software ($2.5B), and biotechnology ($2.1B).

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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.