Pixclara is a radioactive diagnostic drug paired with PET imaging, used to help doctors distinguish between returning brain cancer or harmless changes caused by previous treatment.

The Financial Times made the claim on Sept. 13, indicating a deal could be announced “as soon as next week provided there are no last-minute snags.” 

Beginning on Oct. 22, the agency will instead be delivering these credentials through a new online system called the MQSA Facility Portal. 

Outlined in July as part of the 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, Medicare is seeking to reduce spending on radiology services using site-neutral reforms. 

House lawmakers are proposing the Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act in a bid to bolster transparency and stakeholder involvement. 

The Senate HELP Committee convened to question the board-certified breast specialist on Sept. 16 after she was first nominated by President Donald Trump in April. 

Repeating CTPA scans after an initial negative exam may have limited diagnostic value for ED patients, according to new research published in Emergency Radiology.  

Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo is making the move, marking the 50th practice in the alliance, which now represents over 2,500 physicians. 

“These findings highlight opportunities for more targeted infrastructure planning and policy strategies to improve imaging equity in rural communities," experts charge.