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The recall was issued due to the potential for the systems to produce artifacts during PET exams.

“Understanding how these national patterns manifest within radiology departments is critical for optimizing staffing, credentialing, and quality improvement initiatives,” authors of a new analysis in Academic Radiology contend.

New findings suggest that the majority of older adults (65+) with lower risk head injuries do not have positive findings on CT imaging.

MedPAC, an independent panel of experts that advises lawmakers on payment policy, is endorsing an additional 0.5% update to doc pay, the AMA reports.  

Boston Medical Center has sought to have patients self-identify for lung cancer screening, administering multilingual surveys while they wait for imaging appointments. 

Michael McKee is accused of making the journey from Illinois to Ohio and then shooting the two victims in their home on Dec. 30. He was arrested after surveillance footage showed his car at the scene before and after the murders. 

Postprocedural gradients can tell cardiologists a lot about a patient's long-term risk of structural valve deterioration.

The health system said it offered a “historic” 21.5% raise as part of a new contract, but it’s been unable to reach an agreement with union officials. Workers are expected to walk off the job starting Jan. 26. 

Traditional fee-for-service Medicare saw a slight dip in improper payments, which are usually associated with documentation errors and now outright fraud. CMS also released data on Medicaid and the CHIP program.