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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.” 

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The nation’s largest doc advocacy group made the declaration in a new practice management tool aimed at the growing use of chatbots. 

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Regulatory authorities are green-lighting the new product, which is part of its Prostate Suite of solutions, offering AI assistance for cancer detection and interpretation. 

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ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19. 

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The agencies are working together to produce Ra-226 from legacy radiological waste stored at National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities.

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The needles were added to the FDA’s list of device shortages in April months after a major manufacturer stopped shipments to “correct an issue."

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New research is offering updated insight into the risk iodinated contrast media poses to the health of babies in NICU.

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The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices. 

Eating unsalted peanuts improves the brain's vascular health

Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions. 

Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, director, cardiovascular imaging, physiology and translational therapeutics, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, explains how noninvasive coronary CT angiography (CCTA) assessments will play a major role to eliminate invasive diagnostic angiography and to pre-plan percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.

Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview. 

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SIR contends that payments toward transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) should extend beyond the current coverage limitations in patients with liver cancer and metastases. 

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ACR’s input is included as part of America’s AI Action Plan, which was created to help implement emerging AI technologies into everyday workflows. 

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The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.

The company keeps gaining momentum thanks to the success of its AI-powered imaging software. 

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more.