Top medical groups release new appropriate use criteria for PSMA-PET imaging SNMMI is among the many organizations that collaborated on the updated guidance for imaging prostate cancer.Read more about Top medical groups release new appropriate use criteria for PSMA-PET imaging
FDA issues class 1 recall for angiography catheter following multiple injuries Cordis Corporation warned its device can dislodge during procedures and cause serious adverse events such as heart attack or stroke.Read more about FDA issues class 1 recall for angiography catheter following multiple injuries
Patients with recent imaging results less likely to receive opioids for back pain Radiologists pinpointed provider, patient and clinical characteristics associated with post-imaging prescriptions.Read more about Patients with recent imaging results less likely to receive opioids for back pain
GE Healthcare beefs up ultrasound business with $1.4B acquisition The healthcare giant agreed to acquire advanced surgical visualization firm BK Medical from Altaris Capital.Read more about GE Healthcare beefs up ultrasound business with $1.4B acquisition
Revised lung cancer screening guidelines still leave many high-risk groups ineligible Mass General radiologists say changing the age and smoking pack-years doesn't fully address cancer risk.Read more about Revised lung cancer screening guidelines still leave many high-risk groups ineligible
Radiologist-founded company wins $1.7M for stroke busting device Mubin Syed, MD, plans to put the money toward research and prototypes, hoping for the device to hit the market in the next two years.Read more about Radiologist-founded company wins $1.7M for stroke busting device
Rad Partners expands CMO office, mammography providers' new executive and more leadership news Chirag R. Parghi, MD. Photo: Solis Mammography. Plus, Hyperfine welcomes new C-suite members and the Joint Commission announces its next president and CEO.Read more about Rad Partners expands CMO office, mammography providers' new executive and more leadership news
FDA authorizes first AI-based software used to spot prostate cancer The tool helps pathologists spot areas of interest on biopsy images and is designed to be used as an assistant.Read more about FDA authorizes first AI-based software used to spot prostate cancer
CCTA detects atherosclerosis cases lost in CAC scoring blind spot Photo: American Heart Association. In participants with a CAC score of zero (no calcium buildup), 5.5% had atherosclerosis detected by CCTA. Read more about CCTA detects atherosclerosis cases lost in CAC scoring blind spot
With radiologist workforce shortages looming, one subspecialty faces ‘severe’ declines A group of top rads called on their colleagues to reach out to residents, medical students and premedical students to help drum up interest.Read more about With radiologist workforce shortages looming, one subspecialty faces ‘severe’ declines
