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14-hospital Allegheny Health Network selects radiologist as next chief medical officer
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Practice acquisition will create 1 of the largest teleradiology groups in the US

Phoenix-based OnRad Inc. is acquiring competitor Direct Radiology from Royal Philips for an undisclosed sum, seeking to bolster recruitment and pursue operational efficiencies. 

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US Radiology Specialists names 2nd new CEO in less than 1 year

Caitlin Zulla is taking over the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group’s top post after previously serving as CEO of Optum Health’s East Region. 

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Radiology vendor Visage Imaging inks $19M deal with 1 of Midwest’s largest multispecialty groups

The seven-year agreement is with Illinois-based Duly Health and Care, which employs 1,000 physicians including 40 radiologists working across 150 locations. 

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Radiologists chart ‘alarming’ uptick in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses across all age groups

Between 2004 to 2021, the biggest annual percentage increase in incidence of metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis was among women ages 20-39 (up 2.9%). 

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State accuses radiologist of overlooking brain aneurysm that killed 44-year-old patient

Authorities leveled the accusation in an administrative complaint filed last month against Mark A. McGehee, MD. 

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Clinical decision support significantly reduces use of CT for pulmonary embolism

Across  340,000 hospital admissions, there was a 7.4% decrease in CTPA use after referrers started consulting CDS, experts write in JACR. 

Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Radiology vendor Visage Imaging scores $210M deal with large hospital system

The enterprise imaging deal is with 93-hospital Trinity Health, which wants to transition from nine legacy PACS to one unified system. 

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Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

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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.