December 2019

95 hospitals ordered to install modern imaging technology, train staff
New York hospital giant gains FDA approval for PET agent to diagnose Parkinson’s
The top 10 Radiology Business stories of 2019
‘Sharp divisions’ delay action on surprise medical billing until 2020
Konica Minolta announces new leaders for its precision medicine initiatives
RSNA issues updated guidelines to help make imaging interoperability a reality
Controversial medical device tax permanently repealed with White House OK
CDC says vaping-related lung injury cases appear to be on the decline
Bayer earns FDA clearance for contrast-enhanced mammography injection system
Radiology Partners continues to grow, adding two more practices to its portfolio
Radiologist scores $300K grant to develop dual-imaging modality for ovarian cancer treatment
Integrating peer review into PACS helps boost radiologists’ ability to find discrepancies
Advocates concerned oncology payment model could leave radiologists in the cold
Fujifilm moves forward with $1.6B purchase of Tokyo-based rival Hitachi's imaging line
How one hospital bucked the trend to bolster its ranks of female radiologists
Poor image quality forces FDA to suspend mammography at imaging practice
Targeting out-of-network radiologists, other specialties could cut healthcare spending by $40B
Fujifilm eyes purchase of Hitachi’s imaging business for $1.5B
Repeal of controversial $20B medical device tax may be imminent
Artificial intelligence bolsters breast cancer risk prediction
New protocol helps breast cancer patients avoid unnecessary surgery
3 reasons why radiology leaders need to be on Twitter or risk falling behind
80% of healthcare pros believe AI is reducing burnout, survey finds
Sectra announces imaging contract with BJC HealthCare in the US
7 ways radiologists can harness imaging informatics to reduce burnout
New proposal to address surprise medical bills met more favorably by radiologists, hospitals
Breast cancer patients on Medicare and Medicaid at higher risk of death
AI tool that merges breast images could ‘radically improve’ cancer care
Activist investor pushing for sale of $2B MEDNAX
Senate confirms radiation oncologist as the next FDA chief
Philips signs $16M long-term imaging partnership to bring big city tech to rural hospital
Audit finds thousands of imaging tests were delayed or improperly canceled at VA
AI helps bolster radiologists’ ability to detect ADHD using MRI
Siemens receives FDA clearance for two new CT systems
FDA to probe public risks of AI’s ever-growing role in radiology
New guidelines aim to address ‘significant variation’ in skin cancer care
ACR concerned surprise medical billing plan would grant insurers too much sway
ACR scores $341K grant to help close the loop on cancer diagnosis
Simple visual aid in EHR reduces duplicate imaging orders by 40%
Agfa announces plans to sell its EHR line for more than $1B
After legislative push, last national payer holdout commits to covering DBT
‘The days of unfettered wholesale imaging are over,’ radiology expert says
Surprise medical billing proposals could have ‘devastating unintended consequences’ on small radiology practices
Philips inks $50M ‘long-term strategic partnership’ with New Jersey hospital system
Deep learning with nuke med quantifies prostate gland uptake, predicts cancer survival
Misinterpretation of scans the leading cause of radiologist malpractice claims, analysis finds
Permanent hair dyes may increase breast cancer risk by as much as 60% for some women
Key brain region smaller in women who use birth control pills, MRI scans reveal
RSNA names new board leaders at annual meeting
ACR, Breast Cancer Research Foundation and GE Healthcare team to tackle false positives
RSNA 2019: Comparative effectiveness research comes into its own
Radiologists advocate for speed limits, more education on controversial e-scooters
RSNA adds internationally recognized neuroradiologist, nuclear physician to its board
RSNA convenes expert panel to provide key insights on vaping outbreak
Radiologists must play central role in battling gun violence, expert argues
RSNA 2019: Disruption wrought by AI to bring opportunity, danger to radiology
Teen obesity may damage parts of the brain that regulates appetite, emotion
'Time is ripe’ for radiologists to leave reading room: RSNA president offers 3 steps to get started