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FDA issues draft guidance on quantitative imaging

The FDA wants manufacturers to include additional information in premarket submissions for medical devices that include quantitative imaging functions, according to a new draft guidance from the federal agency.

Konica Minolta’s dynamic digital x-ray gains FDA clearance

The x-ray technology can depict movement and allows radiologists to annotate images for a more detailed clinical finding, according to the company. DDR also enables clinicians to observe the dynamic interaction of anatomical structures such as tissue and bone over time.  

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Physician self-referral bill draws praise, backlash from medical societies

A bill introduced to Congress on April 9 aims to close a Medicare “loophole” by preventing physician self-referrals for advanced imaging, radiation therapy, anatomic pathology and physical therapy. The legislation is a polarizing issue for medical societies.

FDA clears 1st AI radiation reduction technology for x-rays

FlouroShield is a region of interest radiation exposure reduction solution for interventional x-ray imaging.

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Consolidation has resulted in larger, but fewer radiology groups

“Organized medicine, including national radiology specialty societies, will need to evaluate this trend and impact on society membership," wrote authors of a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Patient advocates, medical associations urge Congress to pass virtual colonoscopy bill

The bipartisan bill (HR 1969) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, April 2, by Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and would provide Medicare coverage for CT colonography screening.

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Updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria includes 2 new topics

The American College of Radiology (ACR) published its latest updated Appropriateness Criteria to help radiologists improve care across 12 topic areas.

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Legislation to repeal medical device tax introduced in the Senate

U.S. Senators Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania and Amy Klobuchar D-Minnesota introduced bipartisan legislation, Thursday, March 7, to permanently repeal the 2.3 percent medical device tax.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

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

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.