December 2020

Doctor admits to performing thousands of unnecessary angiography exams in $29M fraud scheme ()
Key mammography protections in year-end spending bill uncertain after Trump criticizes legislation ()
Bankrupt radiology practice not entitled to $527K PPP loan, appeals court rules ()
Florida man’s lawsuit claims Aetna wrongfully denied coverage for his prostate cancer treatment ()
‘A year like no other’: Editor of radiology’s top medical journal reflects back on 2020 ()
Radiology scores relief as Congress addresses pay cuts, RO payment model in year-end spending bill ()
New copper PET tracer one-two punch identifies deadly tumors and boosts survival ()
COVID-19 patients with neurological problems requiring brain imaging face increased risk of death ()
The top 10 Health Imaging stories of 2020 ()
RSNA’s first dataset of annotated COVID-19 images officially published ()
Medical isotope firm Shine breaks ground on new 54,000-square-foot facility ()
New evidence reveals that COVID-19 crosses the blood-brain barrier ()
Largest radiology PAC on Capitol Hill announces new board members ()
COVID-19 pushes lung cancer screening rates lower and sends malignancies up to 29% ()
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography helps predict the risk of negative outcomes after a liver transplant ()
CT lung cancer screening complication rate close to 17%, validating preexisting concerns ()
Congress votes to give U.S. service members, veterans permanent access to DBT screening ()
Telehealth visits key to maintaining interventional radiology exam volumes, revenue during pandemic ()
How CMS Grants New Technology Add-On Payments and Determines Substantial Similarity ()
Intelerad Medical Systems acquires Digisonics, Inc. ()
Imaging alliance names new chairman; UC Davis welcomes radiology leader, and more executive news ()
Gadolinium-free imaging agent has strong potential as preferred contrast for MRI exams ()
More than 45M medical images accessible online via unprotected servers, new report finds ()
Hospital lays off nearly all its assistant radiologic technologists amid pandemic-driven financial crunch ()
Novel PET imaging tracer helps researchers diagnose rare form of lymphoma ()
Radiology practices must become agile to navigate future COVID-19 peaks and valleys ()
Premier nuclear medicine journal celebrates 60th anniversary with special issue ()
HHS proposes HIPAA rule changes to enhance care coordination and patient engagement ()
Norwegian healthcare region has appointed Sectra as enterprise imaging vendor for efficient region-wide patient care ()
ACR, Alzheimer’s Association launch new amyloid brain PET study focused on underserved populations ()
New commercial partnership Cerca Magnetics develops ‘world’s most advanced’ functional brain scanner ()
3 radiology leaders offer key tips to prevent providers from drowning in email ()
Advocates urge health officials to include front-line imaging workers in plans for first COVID-19 vaccines ()
EvoHealth celebrates 100th install milestone ()
Ultrasounds performed by orthopedic surgeons on-par with MSK radiology exams, study finds ()
CCTA is a safe, effective alternative to SPECT in patients with stable chest pain ()
42% of radiologists say unsupportive work culture restricts their breastfeeding goals ()
Medical school applications skyrocketing, propelled by COVID-19 and the ‘Fauci effect’ ()
Patients wearing a mask with metal during MRI exams at risk of suffering facial burns, FDA warns ()
Patients want radiologists to explain imaging findings quickly, but referring providers tend to disagree ()
Lantheus agrees to sell offshore radiopharmacy and PET facility to PharmaLogic in $18M cash deal ()
Radiologists find more evidence DBT enhances breast cancer screening ()
FDA eases inspection, quality regulations for mammography facilities struggling during COVID crisis ()
Fujifilm releases SYNAPSE® Dose 2.0 ()
Imaging startup Nanox livestreams its digital x-ray imaging capabilities during RSNA’s annual meeting ()
RSNA 2020: New automated tool uses CT-based fat data to predict heart attack, stroke ()
Sectra signs subscription-based enterprise imaging contract with Dayton Children’s Hospital in US ()
Students propose capping radiology residency interviews to ease pandemic-driven match disruptions ()
Standardized reporting can elevate radiologists’ top product from single-use to reusable asset ()
Imaging groups push back against ‘arbitrary, ruinous’ radiology cuts in CMS’ 2021 Physician Fee Schedule ()
‘Game changer’: FDA approves first PSMA-targeted PET imaging tracer for men with prostate cancer ()
AI spots 18% more stroke patients eligible for treatment compared to radiologists ()
RSNA welcomes new board members during annual meeting ()
Belgium hospital orders enterprise imaging solution from Sectra ()