Seven medical practitioners—six physicians and one chiropractor—were the latest to be arrested in connection with a kickback scheme in which money allegedly traded hands in exchange for referrals to an imaging practice serving northern and central New Jersey.

Utilization of cardiac stress tests with imaging has been rising over the past 20 years, with more than one-third of such tests likely to be inappropriate, according to a study published in the Oct. 7 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. These inappropriate tests were associated with annual costs of more than $500 million.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its ramifications loomed large in headlines this week, with the Obama administration crowing about the money the reform bill will save. Meanwhile, one radiologist published an editorial pointing out that one of the promised side benefits of the ACA may not actually materialize.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) today announced their collective support for the continued bipartisan efforts to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax.

The European ultrasound market is growing as providers are attracted to the versatile, radiation-free modality, and earned revenues are projected to grow by more than 20 percent from 2013 to 2019, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

It’s no secret that some portion of medical imaging performed each year is unnecessary. The question is how much and, maybe more importantly, what can be done about it?

Radiologists are among the highest paid physicians, with compensation increasing for interventional and non-interventional radiologists over the last year, according to the annual Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey from the American Medical Group Association.

A report commissioned by the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance shows the medical imaging technology industry supports an estimated 12,124 jobs in the state of Washington and generates approximately $3.1 billion in total economic activity.