Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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'Visual hindsight bias': What it is and how it affects lawsuits against radiologists

This psychological phenomenon describes the notion that people believe they can make better predictions or decisions once they have been exposed to new information on the subject, often causing them to overestimate their own abilities. 

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Experts cite 'urgent need' for changes to USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations

The USPSTF’s update suggests that women should screen every other year, but the group's own modeling studies have cited the benefits of annual screening.

'Bureaucratic and monetary hurdles' hinder international medical graduates' pursuit of radiology

Radiology trainee programs must overcome several barriers to offer J-1 and/or H-1B visas to trainees, with more difficulties associated with the latter.

The new MRI contrast agent gadopiclenol, sold under the trade names Elucirem and Vueway by Bracco and Guerbet, used 50% less gadolinium that current MRI agents. #RSNA22 #RSNA

New contrast agent earns positive safety classification from ACR

The ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media stated that exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast agent represents a “sufficiently low or possibly nonexistent” risk to patients.

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ACR applauds FDA about-face on use of iodinated contrast in children

The update marks a change from the FDA's stance on the topic last year.

AI-based prostate cancer management technology makes official debut in clinical settings

The recently FDA-cleared program merges patient-specific information from prostate imaging, biopsies and pathology, resulting in a deep learning algorithm that creates an AI-generated 3D map of cancer.

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Large study reiterates the necessity of 'prudent use' of CT scans in children

Those who undergo repeated exams before the age of 6 face almost double the risk of later developing intracranial tumors, leukemia or lymphoma, according to new data.

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42 imaging journal editors hand in resignation over 'extreme' fees

In the same statement announcing their resignation, the editorial board also detailed plans to start a new nonprofit, open access journal.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.