Government shutdown hits radiology | Subspecialists quitting at greater rate than generalists | FDA investigates AI data drift

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The tool can identify small focal cortical dysplasia on imaging that is typically missed by radiologists, bottom-of-sulcus dysplasia in particular.

Soroka University Medical Center served as the primary evacuation destination after the attack, accepting nearly 700 injured patients, most of whom needed medical imaging.