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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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Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities. 

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Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period. 

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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA. 

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RadNet spending nearly $29M to acquire ultrasound AI vendor See-Mode Technologies, SEC filing reveals

Leaders with the Los Angeles-based imaging center operator discussed the rationale behind the deal during a quarterly earnings call on Aug. 11. 

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Imaging AI vendor Heartflow raises $364M from ‘upsized’ public stock offering

Based in Mountain View, California, and founded in 2007, Heartflow had originally hoped to raise about $100 million from the IPO, but the tally ballooned amid sizable interest. 

Prostate MRI is significantly underutilized in racial minority groups

A large study is shining a light on problematic racial disparities with respect to imaging utilization in men with suspected prostate cancer. 

Most parents support the use of AI in their child's medical care

Many also believe AI may be even more accurate than physicians when it comes to detecting imaging abnormalities.

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Including diffusion tensor imaging in return-to-play protocols improves athletes' outcomes

DTI use could enable providers to make more informed decisions about athletes’ readiness to re-enter competition. 

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Radiology staffing shortages force health system to temporarily shutter imaging centers

Anderson Healthcare in Maryville, Illinois, said it's short on techs and rads and facing weeklong delays in report turnaround times. 

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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.