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Fewer than 30% of FDA-cleared AI devices share key safety, adverse event info prior to approval
Does BMI affect AI's accuracy when assessing CT scans?
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
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Practical framework helps radiology groups forecast ‘PTO pressure’

As radiology groups grow to meet demand, the number of PTO requests likely will increase, “intensifying competition for desirable vacation periods.” 

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Congressional Budget Office contends provider wins undermining No Surprises Act

The CBO is calling for additional research to better understand any potential failures in implementing the landmark legislation. 

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Rad tech society establishes scholarships in memory of 2 influential members

The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT. 

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Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50

The responses also suggested that a significant amount of women believe mammograms start before 40, highlighting a gap in screening policy knowledge.

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AI model bests radiologists at detecting early signs of pancreatic cancer

The AI framework was designed to identify radiomic signatures of pre-diagnostic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma on CT.

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Radiologists implore HHS to punish payers who undermine surprise-billing protections

Over 100 specialty societies and state medical associations wrote to Health and Human Services and other departments to voice their growing frustration with the No Surprises Act. 

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Interventional radiology group inks 2 more practice partnerships with urologists

Founded by interventional radiologist Sandeep Bagla, MD, IR Centers is a platform helping other specialties manage and deliver such services. 

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Radiology AI vendor Azra acquires rival firm focused on incidental findings

The Nashville, Tennessee, company—which offers AI to monitor radiology reports for unexpected findings—has reached a deal to buy Thynk Health for an undisclosed sum. 

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Radiation oncologists converge on Capitol Hill to push for payment reform

American Society for Radiation Oncology members from across the country took part in ASTRO’s annual advocacy day on April 27. 

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Why RadNet is betting heavily on AI to reshape radiology workflows

RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

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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.

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Fewer than 30% of FDA-cleared AI devices share key safety, adverse event info prior to approval

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance.