Physician advocacy groups including the RBMA, ASTRO, MGMA and AMA criticized the final rule, with the latter calling it a "recipe for financial instability." 

Experts believe the data underline the need for reform, granting radiologists RVUs for this work and hiring more physicians to help ease the burden. 

The Plantation, Florida-based imaging center operator recently reached “important milestones” in its comeback from a debilitating October cyberattack. 

The American Cancer Society suggests screening for anyone between the ages of 50 and 80 who smoked or currently smokes cigarettes.

Experts see great opportunity in these data to address disparities and expand the volume of patients treated by the specialty. 

Widow Marlene Jackson accused Ohio radiologist Peter G. Knabe, MD, of negligence in failing to spot signs of lung cancer on her husband's CT scans.

Coupled with its acquisition of CoRead—an AI quality assurance company used by over 2,000 hospitals—the startup plans to rapidly scale its offerings. 

Clifton Coffman, MD, practiced diagnostic radiology for more than 50 years, including serving as chief of the specialty at Willis-Knighton Medical Center.

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health recently held a hearing to discuss the proposal, with rads hopeful it will be included in a year-end package.

Q3 revenues from its imaging segment leapt 5% year-over-year, to $2.6 billion, driven by interest in its molecular imaging, CT and MR offerings.