Matt O'Connor

Matt O'Connor



Matt joined Chicago’s TriMed team in 2018 covering all areas of health imaging after two years reporting on the hospital field. He holds a bachelor’s in English from UIC, and enjoys a good cup of coffee and an interesting documentary.

LATEST ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Radiologists must embrace low-field MRI or ‘we will be in trouble,’ expert says
‘Imaging at the speed of light’: New detector may enable cheaper, more accurate scans
Imaging group says new guidelines for chest pain contain some ‘troubling recommendations’
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
UnitedHealthcare sues hospital staffing firm TeamHealth, alleging $100M in fraudulent claims
Emergency department spending in the US grew 4.4% to $136B, outpacing healthcare overall
AI developed during high-profile competition rivals radiologists’ lung cancer predictions
DOJ alleges Kaiser Permanente defrauded Medicare of $1 billion
Massive $100M mammography screening trial is a ‘waste,’ radiologist claims
Radiologists often misread common pelvic fractures, pushing some to unneeded specialty care