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In the next 30 years, the supply of radiologists is expected to grow by nearly 26%, assuming no increases in the number of new residents, experts wrote in JACR. 

Pinehurst Radiology Associates recently gave notice of the incident, launching an investigation after detecting suspicious activity on its network. 

Hacker group Medusa claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on its blog, according to a report published Tuesday. 

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

The number of part-time academic radiology faculty fell by near 11% between 2015 to 2024, according to new research published in JACR. 

Experts have touted CDS as a way to reduce waste in the healthcare system—educating referrers about proper order selection while providing relief to radiologists. 

The controversy dates to February 2017 when a woman complaining of coughing underwent imaging, and a rad misinterpreted an abnormality as a "nipple shadow."

If 25% tariffs go into effect, it could have a big impact on the cost of medical imaging and radiotherapy systems, with many manufacturing facilities in Mexico. 

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., proposed the Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025 in the U.S. House, calling the practice "useless red tape." 

The Australian company offers Annalise Enterprise CXR, which leaders believe is the most comprehensive decision aid for X-ray reading, able to identify up to 124 findings.