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GE HealthCare finalizes purchase of radiopharma firm that generates $183M in revenue
American College of Radiology says it’s available as a resource to new FDA, NIH leaders
Unnecessary imaging wastes $12B a year and uses enough electricity to power a small town
SimonMed Imaging gives official notice of cyberattack weeks after initial reports
Bipartisan bill would allow radiologists and other physicians to own certain hospitals
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American College of Radiology partners with AI developer, seeking to improve Alzheimer’s diagnoses

ACR is teaming with Belgium-based Icometrix, which is providing its brain MRI software to facilities participating in the Alzheimer’s Network for Treatment and Diagnostics. 

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Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest. 

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Radiology provider MedQuest part of deal to acquire 18 imaging centers from 1 of nation’s largest orthopedic groups

OrthoCarolina is the seller, unloading locations across its home city of Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad region that includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. 

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Radiologists skeptical of projections that rad shortages will persist into 2055

The ACR's Neiman Policy Institute believes residency slot increases and reductions in inappropriate imaging orders are needed to counter these trends. 

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President Trump signs executive order on healthcare price transparency

“When healthcare prices are hidden, large corporate entities like hospitals and insurance companies benefit," the White House said.  

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Fujifilm scores $10M imaging contract with the US military

The Lexington, Massachusetts, company will outfit multiple federal facilities with its imaging solution beginning in Q1. 

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SimonMed Imaging failed to protect patient information before ransomware attack, class action lawsuit claims

Maricopa County, Arizona, resident Rosemary Hamermaster and others are seeking a jury trial and damages of more than $5 million. 

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Imaging startup Ezra hopes to launch 15-minute, $500 whole-body MRI by 2026

The New York-based healthcare AI firm has scored U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Ezra Flash, a class 2 medical device. 

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Canon Healthcare investing $34M to open new US headquarters, imaging resource center

The vacant, 43,000-square-foot property was formerly occupied by IBM Explorys, with Canon collecting tax credit assistance as part of the deal. 

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Health Imaging
American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

Health Imaging
AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.