Man facing possible prison time after administering CT contrast without license, proper training Omayr K. Niazi, 41, holds a pharmacy technician license and is being charged with aggravated battery, forgery and wire fraud.Read more about Man facing possible prison time after administering CT contrast without license, proper training
Burnout crushing radiologists’ job fulfillment, with one-third intending to leave their organization What's more, almost half of academic rads said the stress is impacting their sleep quality, according to results of a new wellness survey.Read more about Burnout crushing radiologists’ job fulfillment, with one-third intending to leave their organization
With info-blocking rules now in place, radiology departments need to standardize embargo periods Yale researchers conducted a "secret shopper" survey of more than 80 top U.S. hospitals for their special report, published in Radiology.Read more about With info-blocking rules now in place, radiology departments need to standardize embargo periods
Monitoring brain cancer treatments with PET imaging may spare many from unnecessary procedures Utilizing 18F-FET PET when conventional MRI falls short offers valuable information about the effectiveness of state-of-the-art treatments.Read more about Monitoring brain cancer treatments with PET imaging may spare many from unnecessary procedures
The high price of consolidation: Spike in imaging volumes pushing Medicare costs up $40M Photo by Pepi Stojanovski via Unsplash The findings shared Monday in Health Affairs add to mounting evidence linking vertical integration to higher spending, a trend that's likely to increase in the coming years.Read more about The high price of consolidation: Spike in imaging volumes pushing Medicare costs up $40M
Odds of inappropriate MRI referral jump 20% after physicians transition to hospital-backed employment Additionally, after a provider moved away from an independently owned practice, patients' probability of an MRI referral overall jumped by 31%.Read more about Odds of inappropriate MRI referral jump 20% after physicians transition to hospital-backed employment
‘Truly unique’ PET agent awarded patent following successful tests in patients with brain injuries, diseases Photo: CereMark Pharma. Flornaptitril is on track to become the first and only federally approved agent of its kind to simultaneously detect tau and beta-amyloid plaque.Read more about ‘Truly unique’ PET agent awarded patent following successful tests in patients with brain injuries, diseases
Nanox hires new exec; Butterfly Network selects senior leader, and more radiology leadership news Also, Canon fills out its management team and imaging societies hand out high honors.Read more about Nanox hires new exec; Butterfly Network selects senior leader, and more radiology leadership news
Why breast imaging specialists need to ask patients about their tattoo history Ink put into the skin can migrate to other areas of the body over time and, in some patients, mimic lymph node calcifications on mammograms.Read more about Why breast imaging specialists need to ask patients about their tattoo history
Radiology group asks lung cancer screening centers for help persuading insurers to update exam coverage The American College of Radiology has provided a form letter for organizations to send to state and local private insurers.Read more about Radiology group asks lung cancer screening centers for help persuading insurers to update exam coverage
