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Government shutdown likely to impact imaging services, American College of Radiology warns

Medicare payments will be put on a 10-day hold, with about 53% of CMS staff retained, and rulemaking at the key agency is likely delayed.

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Subspecialized radiologists exiting workforce at higher rate than generalist colleagues

Neiman Health Policy Institute experts urged radiology leaders to use these results in evaluating issues related to retention in their own practices. 

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FDA seeks feedback on regulating AI-enabled medical devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration highlighted concerns about "data drift," which can potentially lead to performance degradation, bias or reduced reliability. 

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FDA clears world's first upright cone-beam CT scanner

The device is intended for use in orthopedics, where weight-bearing imaging can make a significant difference in diagnosis and treatment.

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How CT colonography compares to other popular colorectal cancer screening options

At the start of 2025, CMS issued a national coverage determination on CTC that led to widespread insurance coverage of the exam. 

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Imaging markers of brain frailty linked to functional outcomes in stroke patients

Such baseline neuroimaging markers could provide clues into how patients will respond to treatment, and thrombolysis in particular.

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Emergency departments’ use of CT imaging has increased substantially since 2013

This uptick was attributed to more scans being administered per ED visit, rather than a rise in overall patient volumes, an analysis of Medicare data found. 

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Radiologist sentenced to 4 years in prison for possessing child pornography

Ashok Panigrahy, MD, now 54, was first caught with materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors in November 2022 and pleaded guilty in March.

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GE HealthCare to acquire AI business from ultrasound firm for $51M, plus more vendor news

Also, Hologic expected to generate $800M in free cash flow, full-body MRI startup raises $27M, and the FDA clears solutions from Hyperfine, Subtle Medical and Positrigo. 

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AI assistance helps rads shave 1/3 of their reporting times for MS lesions

Assessing multiple sclerosis is a time-consuming process, making reducing the burden an interest of multiple AI vendors.

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Lululemon has no place in an MRI suite, doc warns

A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.

How the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could impact nuclear cardiology

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology explored some key points included in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

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Incoming ASNC president making AI's integration into nuclear cardiology a top priority

Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, previewed his plans for the future in a new interview with Cardiovascular Business. 

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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-powered heart assessments

An updated version of Heartflow's Plaque Analysis platform has gained FDA clearance. In addition, the company announced that Cigna will cover the platform going forward.

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Nuclear imaging groups share new flurpiridaz guideline

Several groups collaborated on the document, which is designed to help clinicians provide high-quality, consistent care when using flurpiridaz during cardiac PET imaging exams.