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Radiologist Andrew Hill, MD, says the insurer refuses to reimburse for services in Chattanooga at the same rate as other Tennessee communities such as Memphis and Nashville. 

Renowned cardiologist Eric J. Topol, MD, and Harvard AI authority Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD, shared their thoughts in a commentary published by the RSNA.

Its imaging platform, Integrated Diagnostic Services, is adding Community of Nevada Diagnostics, a “leading” mobile radiology outfit.

The deal is with Greenville-based Prisma Health and includes acquiring the Ethos radiotherapy system from subsidiary company Varian

Considering the often-aggressive nature of interval breast cancer, the findings could represent a significant step toward improving patient outcomes, authors of a new research paper suggest.

The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists says the new offering addresses growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging.

Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records. 

Physicians expressed concern Monday about newly proposed "efficiency adjustments" in the federal payment program, which could drag down reimbursement for many services. 

Indiana University radiologist Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared the story of an anonymous colleague's moral distress, hoping to humanize this issue.