WASHINGTON, D.C.—Providers shouldn’t simply want satisfied patients, they should strive to create patient advocates, according to a keynote presentation at the AHRA annual meeting.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has expanded its popular MR Basics series to include two new modules focused on common pathological conditions seen on magnetic resonance images.

Steering patients away from hospitals to lower-cost MRI facilities decreased costs by 18.7 percent and triggered provider price cuts, according to a recent study of price transparency efforts.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Radiation dose safety presents an outstanding opportunity for radiologists to add value and assert their role in the care continuum, according to a pair of presentations at the annual meeting of AHRA.

It’s no secret that the cost of imaging varies widely across the country and even within communities. Now, a Northern California public media outlet is asking its audience to help track MRI prices.

Earlier training in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) for radiology residents could improve correct diagnosis using biopsy of the thyroid gland, according to a study published in the August issue of Academic Radiology.

Cerner Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Siemens Health Services, the health information technology business unit of Siemens AG, for $1.3 billion in cash.

When physicians jump into the political fray, their contributions mirror the general public’s party affiliation trends: a high degree of polarization, with men and higher-income specialties more likely to donate to Republicans, according to an analysis of campaign donations.