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Hillsdale Hospital has entered an agreement with Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Premier Radiology, with the new arrangement starting Oct. 21. 

Sirona Medical

The product will become available to certain users as early as next week, according to a news release on its recent approval. 

Chatbot

With patients gaining access to imaging reports earlier than ever, it's critical they have access to large language models that can accurately summarize the results. 

An Illinois appellate judge upheld a pervious trial victory that cleared and central Illinois cardiologist Amit Dande, MD, and Prairie Cardiovascular Consults LLP of alleged misdiagnosis of the severity of a patient's heart condition that led to his death prior to a schedule percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

State caps on malpractice damages were associated with a roughly 21% decrease in low-value imaging use for headaches, according to new Neiman Policy Institute research.  

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Fellow radiologist Daniel Cousin, MD shared the unidentified individual’s story in an editorial published by KevinMD.com. 

mammography breast imaging

The private equity-backed imaging group is initially launching artificial intelligence-enhanced breast imaging at clinics across Washington state. 

Innovation at work

Six years ago, two radiologists with dissimilar backgrounds and divergent clinical interests put their heads together and launched a new practice. One physician was an academic subspecialized in musculoskeletal reads. The other, a private practitioner, concentrated on oncologic imaging. That’s how Transparent Imaging was born, powered by Konica Minolta. 

Sponsored by Konica Minolta

In a private dining room in Miami, something unusual is happening. Leaders from competing imaging centers are openly discussing their best practices—even sharing vendor recommendations and operational strategies that have doubled their volumes while cutting costs in half.

In cooperation with AbbaDox

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A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen. 

Customers are urged to stop using these devices right away.

Researchers used AI-enabled software developed by Cleerly to evaluate the CCTA results of more than 6,000 patients. The software was consistently effective, identifying patients who may face an increased risk of poor outcomes.