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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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Radiology business leaders’ top lobbying priorities in 2026

Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say. 

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US-based whole-body MRI provider Ezra expands nationwide in UK

Recently acquired by longevity startup Function Health, Ezra is now opening six new imaging sites across the country.

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George Washington University names radiology chair

Jocelyn Rapelyea, MD, completed her residency at the D.C. institution and rose to the rank of professor after years there. 

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Practice rename's radiology suite after retiring long-time rad tech

The technologist received the news during her Oct. 31 retirement reception dedicated to her decades of contributions to the practice.

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Medicare MRI reimbursement has plummeted 77% since 2003, when adjusting for inflation

Exams are being delivered faster, thanks to abbreviated protocols, but experts contend insurers should not cut MRI pay because of such efficiencies. 

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Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications

From 2013 to 2022, the percentage of rads submitting breast care claims to Medicare dropped from about 47% down to 34%. 

Rad Partners commercializes teleradiology platform pioneered by acquired company vRad

The product is a fully integrated, artificial intelligence-enabled technology tool, providing real-time analytics to interested outside radiology groups.

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Nvidia rolls out AI models designed to behave like radiologists interpreting images

The global artifical intelligence leader collaborated with the NIH, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and VinBrain to create the new chain-of-thought dataset. 

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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology to open center for advancing AI-based imaging tools

The Center for Computational and AI-enabled Imaging Sciences will bring together talent from WashU’s respected medical and engineering programs.

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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.