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Suhny Abbara

The society's board has selected Suhny Abbara, MD, to take on the prestigious title in January following an “extensive” international search. 

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The company is working to commercialize MK-6240, a radiodiagnostic that targets tau protein tangles—a “key hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases.” 

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The ability to predict interval cancer risk is intriguing for providers, as these cancers are often more aggressive and have worse prognoses.

Such discordance between pediatric and general radiologists could result in care delays and treatment changes.

Virtual reality

Experts say implementing VR teaching tools could help address the challenges related to acquiring procedural skills during residency.

Radiology administrative assistants handle tasks related to communications, obtaining authorizations, sourcing prior imaging exams and more. 

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.