“This result indicates a significant shift in public perception and trust toward technology,” according to new survey data from consumer research firm Innerbody. 

An initial exam pinpointed nodules in both of a woman's lungs, but providers failed to promptly relay the results and she died months later. 

Demand is growing for the modality, but provider groups, particularly those in private practice, have struggled to meet state regulatory requirements. 

Although DBT exams are proven to identify more difficult to detect cancers, especially among women with dense breasts, they also include significantly more images than standard 2D mammograms. 

Members of the specialty have seen their compensation rise 7.48% during a time when the CPI climbed 21%, according to new data from the MGMA. 

“Because of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, lives have been saved and livelihoods have been protected," ACR wrote recently. 

Frederick “Eric” Cubin, MD, of Casper Medical Imaging served on the legislative body until April 29, though his term wasn't set to expire until 2028. 

The organization will now go by the Association of Academic Radiology after members voted on the switch at the society’s annual meeting in April. 

“The existing fee-for-service payment system is not well suited for these services," researchers detailed Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data.