“It's very important,” one cardiologist said. “This is a life-saving test and it's very frustrating that we can't access the medication.”

Browse through some of the many highlights from the American Society of Echocardiography's 2023 annual meeting. 

It has long been known that NPPs increase utilization of radiology services, but new data indicate that they also  are increasingly taking on more imaging interpretation responsibilities.

Roberto Lang, MD, has been closely involved with the development of AI technology that helps inexperienced ultrasound users perform high-quality echo exams. "It is an unbelievable thing when you see it working," he said. 

Given the similarities in accuracy between pathology results and preoperative imaging, MRI could have a greater role in risk assessments in the future, experts suggested in AJR.

And the improved scan times did not come at the expense of image quality but, instead, offered improved signal-to-noise ratio, according to a new study in Skeletal Radiology.

Automated phone trees are a cost-effective means of reducing unnecessary interruptions and can be implemented “in an easily accessible manner,” according to experts at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

James Kirkpatrick, MD, discussed some of the biggest trends and themes he saw at the American Society of Echocardiography's 2023 annual meeting.

Using SPECT/CT imaging, providers can stratify patients based on their treatment responses and make personalized adjustments accordingly.

Three years after the height of COVID forced a global transition to remote work, many professionals are now being called back into the office, including radiologists.