May 2021

Fresh off her Senate confirmation, imaging group asks new CMS chief for help in post-COVID recovery ()
Health giant says the time for CDs is gone—$1M in savings underscores why ()
Digital pathology heavyweights Paige, Quest Diagnostics announce new AI cancer partnership ()
‘Must be a more efficient way’: AI slashes turnaround times for radiology patient experience surveys ()
Adding PET imaging to prostate cancer treatment planning helps keep the disease under control ()
9 steps for successfully using CDS to decrease imaging utilization and join the value era ()
SIIM21: AI flips through abdominal X-rays to spot IVC filters due for removal ()
Carestream Offers New Floor-Mount Option to Scalable DRX-Compass X-ray System ()
Raman imaging spots deadly aortic aneurysms: It may save 'a great many lives’ ()
Radiologists reignite debate over the specialty's role in monitoring contrast injections ()
Diamond tracers may be vital key to cost-friendly, high-resolution imaging ()
Breast imaging center sees certification expire after ignoring ACR’s mammography requests ()
AI powers dual CT screening for lung cancer and cardiovascular disease ()
Inspection uncovers quality and safety issues at mammography facility—including ‘severe’ problems ()
Delaying rule to fast-track breakthrough devices only ‘kicks the can down the road,' imaging advocate says ()
Interventional radiologists taking hold of genitourinary procedure market, performing 90% of surgeries ()
‘Image fusion’ significantly enhances scan quality and may improve clinical diagnoses ()
FDA issues final guidance for assessing medical device safety, compatibility in MRI rooms ()
Radiology company Assured Imaging escapes class-action lawsuit over cyberattack ()
Appendicitis scoring systems drop CT use while also taking down diagnostic accuracy ()
Prestigious French cancer center Institute Curie digitizes pathology with solution from Sectra ()
Leading radiology, healthcare groups announce machine learning challenge for detecting COVID-19 ()
American College of Radiology elects 1st Black president in its nearly 100-year history ()
Heart X-ray tops FFR-guided stent placement in patients who’ve suffered a severe heart attack ()
21% of radiologists say fear of being sued is their top work-related challenge ()
RSNA confirms annual meeting will return in-person to Chicago ()
7 in 10 radiologists crave unified consensus for managing incidental pancreatic findings ()
RSNA names coalition member; ACR appoints new leader and more radiology executive news ()
American College of Radiology's top 3 priorities for its upcoming day on Capitol Hill ()
Most hospitals fail online price transparency check—particularly for shoppable imaging services ()
Patients question radiology provider's billing practices after receiving notices from collections ()
New brain imaging lab takes people outside cramped MRIs for face-to-face research ()
Coordination, communication key to avoiding COVID-19 vaccine-related abnormalities on imaging exams ()
MRI contrast may supplant current ‘gold standard’ for assessing heart attack damage ()
Advanced MRI unveils ‘landmark’ discovery about human brain development ()
Carestream Advances X-ray Image Quality with Smart Noise Cancellation ()
90% of radiology residents rely on two online resources for help during their on-call shifts ()
Radiologists armed with millions of reports launching new study to pin down incidental findings ()
NorthStar advances Mo-99 expansion efforts with new ‘milestone’ delivery ()
More than 60% of radiologists believe ethical, legal issues will hinder widespread AI adoption ()
Combining imaging data, genomic info may increase radiologists’ confidence diagnosing cancer ()
Radiology advocates inching toward unified reimbursement plan for PET infection, inflammation exams ()
‘Good news’: Mild COVID-19 doesn’t appear linked to long-term heart damage ()
Dutch hospital expands its use of Sectra's solution from radiology to enterprise imaging ()
GE Healthcare Acquires Zionexa; Molecular Imaging Agent Aims to Enable More Targeted Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients ()
Radiologist running to become 1st female physician in the US Senate ()
4 lessons for radiologists to embrace generosity as ‘medical excellence’ ()
Bone density scans show promise for predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ()
One-quarter of severe COVID-19 patients retain lung problems 1 year after discharge, CT scans show ()
Mediterranean diet may prevent protein buildup key to memory loss and Alzheimer’s ()
Is there a radiologist on board? Why imaging providers must prepare for in-flight medical emergencies ()
New 3D MRI development captures real-time brain movement in ‘stunning’ detail ()
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
‘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 ()
Why breast imaging specialists need to ask patients about their tattoo history ()