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Echogenic rinds on ultrasound may signal invasive cancer.

Breast ultrasound finding may signal invasive cancer, research suggests

Though this finding is relatively uncommon, it is expected that the BI-RADS 6th edition ultrasound lexicon will include it as a feature associated with malignancy.

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Are LLMs ready for radiology? Research reveals how chatbots' performance has evolved over time

Large language models have shown great potential in medical imaging, but their success has been hindered by their wavering effectiveness. Now, nearly three years after ChatGPT's release, experts are sharing new insights.

Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology, explains how the consolidation of radiology practices into larger corporate entities now makes up more than 50% of how radiologists are employed. This led to changes in how ACR accredits sites.

ACR changing its accreditation process in response to corporate consolidation

CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, explains how the consolidation of radiology practices has shifted how the college thinks about its processes.

Repeat imaging rates higher when scans are interpreted by nurse practitioners, physician assistants

The finding is based on an analysis of nearly 1.4 million office-based imaging claims, conducted by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

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Members of Congress condemn Medicare model targeting ‘wasteful’ interventional radiology services

“It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors,” says Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis.

Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure

An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option.

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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.