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CMS updates No Surprises Act IDR rules for radiology disputes

The latest changes address new code-based batching criteria, a 50-line-item limit and revised cooling-off periods. 

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County voters approve sales tax increase to fund CT health screenings

Officials in Broward County, Florida, believe their community is the first to provide such screenings to local residents. 

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Patient sues teleradiology firm, claiming CT misread delayed critical stroke care

The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia, names defendants including St. Francis Emory Healthcare, Direct Radiology and Vesta Telemedicine. 
Patient info improperly used in radiology AI research, academic institution says

Weill Cornell Medicine says it first found out about the incident on Sept. 6, immediately launching an investigation to determine what happened. 
Survey identifies gaps in patient instructions for PSMA radiopharmaceutical therapy

These differences could leave patients receiving the same treatment with substantially different instructions depending on where care was delivered. 

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Stanford top in radiology research funding with $182M since 2012

With about $1.65 billion doled out between 2012 and 2025, much of the total is concentrated among top institutions, experts write in JACR. 
FDA clears AI-powered intravascular ultrasound imaging platform

San Jose, California-based Evident Vascular says the regulatory win applies to its Guidance System and Evident peripheral imaging catheters. 

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Cybersecurity vulnerability prompts recall of popular PACS software

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 2 recall for popular picture archiving and communication system software used by practices globally. 

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Study links CT reporting slowdowns to longer emergency department stays

New findings highlight radiology reporting workflows as a potential opportunity to improve patient flow in busy EDs. 

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Roundtable: How Automated CT Contrast Dosing Is Making a Real Difference at an Academic Medical Center

A small step for technologists. A meaningful step toward patient-centered contrast dosing. And a benefit that can extend to radiologists. 

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How Imaging Centers Are Using AI to Book Appointments Days Sooner

At three imaging centers that use AbbaDox, AI-handled orders were booked days sooner than staff-handled ones. Results reach referring physicians faster, staff get time back to spend on key tasks, and other users show a clear revenue upside.

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