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Some of today’s large language models may be more effective communicators than providers when it comes to explaining interventional radiology procedures. 

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

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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. 

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

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Julianna Czum, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine, made her case in the American Journal of Roentgenology on Wednesday, with 2 Utah rads issuing a rebuttal. 

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Experts see particular benefit in “situations with high case volumes, which often lead to long work lists and reading delays," according to research published in Academic Radiology

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The RP Research Institute is an affiliation between the country's largest imaging group and some of the top academic institutions in the U.S. 

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

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.

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.