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Medicare physician fee schedule final rule 2026.

"This rule does not address the core issues driving dysfunction in the NSA process,” Radiology Associates of North Texas said May 28. 

Philips Disney ambient experience MRI

The Amsterdam-based imaging manufacturer said it will utilize beloved animated characters and stories as part of the Philips Ambient Experience. 

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Black and Hispanic individuals—known to be at greater risk of developing the degenerative disease—are significantly less likely than others to show Alzheimer’s pathology on brain scans, according to new research. 

interventional ultrasound

The funds will fuel a four-year project to develop ultrasound technology that could improve the visualization of blood vessels deep in the body.

Currently, the organization relies on a mobile PET unit that parks once every week. However, demand has grown for PET/CT in the area, rising by around 60% over the last three years alone. 

acute kidney injury after TAVR

Renal cell carcinoma diagnoses have increased steadily over the last 30 years, rising by up to 3% annually in the U.S. alone.

Lurie Children's Hospital

IR specialist Shankar Rajeswaran, MD, and colleagues have delivered a "groundbreaking" new image-guided procedure to treat a rare condition. 

Captive Radiology Wichita Urology mobile PET-CT

RC Capital said it’s investing in the North Canton, Ohio-based radiology vendor as it pursues nationwide expansion. 

artificial intelligence regulation legislation

Representatives recently introduced the Medicare Physician Data-Driven Performance Payment System Act, drawing praise from the House of Medicine. 

Alan H. Matsumoto

“Dr. Matsumoto is a trusted physician leader with a long record of service to the college and a clear commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered care,” ACR CEO Dana H. Smetherman, MD, said May 4. 

Example of the four types of breast tissue density. The density of fibroglandular tissue inside the breast impacts the ability to easily see cancers. Cancers are very easy to spot in fatty breasts, but are almost impossible to find in extremely dense breasts. These examples show craniocaudal mammogram findings characterized as almost entirely fatty (far left), scattered areas of fibroglandular density (second from left), heterogeneously dense (second from right), and extremely dense (far right). RSNA

New findings support the routine use of deep learning-based risk assessments, as this method can decrease subjectivity, reduce unnecessary imaging and improve diagnostic accuracy. 

Former governor of Maryland Larry Hogan joins Radiology Partners' board of directors

Rad Partners said the addition will help support the company's long-term focus on "physician-led excellence, clinical and technology innovation, and high-quality radiology services at scale."

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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.