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One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

Laura Hopps and her attorneys claim Central Illinois Radiological Associates and OSF Healthcare provided negligent care in overlooking his aortic dissection. 

"We’ve got a pipeline ... and we’re hopeful we can execute and expand the footprint geographically," the company's CFO tells Oppenheimer Conference attendees.  

As the use of AI in imaging continues to grow, it’s “become clear" that real world performance of these products can defer from premarket testing, experts note. 

In other news, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has named Ryan Lee, MD, MBA, as its next chair of radiology, while ASRT has elected new board members. 

They announced the collaboration on Tuesday, hoping to simplify “complex workflows” such as patient placement, image scanning, and quality checks. 

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric. 

Radiology experts are warning that reimbursements for certain imaging services are not enough to cover expenses, putting specialists in a precarious position. 

"The passage of the CR without a Medicare physician payment fix represents a massive congressional failure," the MGMA said Friday. 

The Trump administration recently announced it will not enforce penalties for failing to adhere to the March 21 deadline tied to the CTA.