February 2020

Verizon, radiology provider partner to create ‘next generation medical imaging’ using 5G
Stick to breast imaging evidence, radiologists implore: ‘Lives are at stake and compromise is unethical’
Envision Healthcare names new CEO, says surprise billing inquiry didn’t influence change
Artificial intelligence reads CT images to diagnose coronavirus in seconds
6 steps interventional radiology can take to prepare for the coronavirus
CDC: States falling woefully short on low-dose CT cancer screening goals; ACR pushes pay fix
Early onset dementia diagnoses surge 200%, with imaging playing a key part
12 emergency departments make ‘honor roll’ for reducing avoidable imaging spending by millions
100-year-old Oregon imaging practice joins Strategic Radiology's growing coalition
Advice from the ED to improve radiology reporting: Speed and structure top most wish lists
Radiologist can sue former practice over $127,000 pension cut, judge rules
Legal expert worries ‘shadowy,’ radiology-backing private equity firms will derail surprise billing fix
Startup scores FDA clearance for cheaper, smartphone-based ultrasound system
The 5 most common causes of adverse imaging events in radiology
Radiologist nabs $4.5M grant to eradicate human limitations of mammography reading
4 key roles radiologists must fill in coronavirus outbreak—beyond the initial CT diagnosis
Doc takes second crack at suing American Board of Radiology over ‘worthless’ certification requirements
Cigna labels most hospital-based CT, MR imaging ‘not medically necessary’
Saying ‘stop’ during imaging enough to withdraw consent, sue provider for battery, court rules
Mednax ‘excited about radiology,’ tallied $500M from specialty in 2019
Radiology providers resume breast imaging after months-long ‘odyssey’ over quality concerns
Why radiologists' business cards are crucial to patient-centered imaging
Misinformation on mammography thyroid shielding goes viral, presenting opportunity for radiologist clarification
Rise in radiologists practicing under private equity warrants further investigation, experts say
AI entered the arena, clocked radiology—and the fight is still on
Hospital system uses AI to root out, investigate radiologist errors in CT analysis
‘We Will Be the Amazon of Radiology’
Siemens Healthineers Debuts CentriCare Service Portfolio
Large UK Healthcare Provider Prolongs its Radiology Imaging Contract With Sectra and Consolidates its Systems
RBMA 2020 PaRADigm Keynoter Dr. McGinty Is Bullish on Radiology’s Future
From Exam Room to Private Office: Meet 5 Techs Who Completed the Climb
5 steps every radiology department should take to safeguard against coronavirus
Hello AI, Goodbye Radiology as We Know It
Big-name technology company leaders urge radiologists to ‘Ditch the Disk’
CMS approves 3 new radiology quality measures in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
Wait. Will AI Replace Radiologists After All?
Radiologists are wasting too much time communicating routine results over the phone
Patients fearful of artificial intelligence, may require radiologist hand-holding
House committees break logjam, setting up ‘showdown’ on surprise billing
Virtual Hearts in Actual Hands: Medical 3D Printing Polishes Its Act for Prime Time
RADPAC raised $1M in 2019, placing radiology near the top in contributions
Poor MRI quality highlights radiologists’ need to address language barriers
Artificial intelligence predicts heart attack risk from cardiac MRI for the first time
Open Spaces Everywhere and Not a Rad in Sight
CMS will simplify prior authorization process that’s given radiologists headaches for years
Radiology societies urge Congress to halt $3B in proposed cuts to NIH
Experts raise awareness about the common traits of CT imaging super users
Exercise over booze: Radiologists’ top 5 coping mechanisms to deal with burnout
‘World's first’ bedside MRI machine scores FDA clearance, eyes summer rollout
How one large hospital standardized its MRI protocols in 6 steps
Yale accused of age discrimination for subjecting older radiologists, other docs to competency testing
Radiologists gift $150,000 toward hospital system’s new emergency room
‘Eye-popping numbers’: 22% of surprise medical bills include a claim from a radiologist
More proof that US radiologists must abandon the ‘single-reader paradigm’
Researchers push for worldwide end to pelvic shielding in radiology
Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Installation of ARTIS icono Biplane Angiography System
FDA greenlights AI tool to help novices obtain heart ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence bolsters radiologists’ ability to pinpoint breast cancer
Decades-old radiology practices merge in Denver area
‘It’s a nightmare’: Frustrations simmer among providers attempting to access outside imaging exams
CEO of radiology provider Envision Healthcare exits as Congress scrutinizes firm’s surprise billing practices
'Commonsense’ new surprise medical billing proposal gets positive first review from radiologists
Radiology vendor Change Healthcare moves to officially sever ties with McKesson
‘The game-changer we have all been waiting for’: Teleradiologists ink deal for 3K futuristic imaging machines
Imaging CEO found guilty of siphoning millions from tech company to bankroll life of luxury
Providers push for medical billing quality metrics to root out laggards
Hillcrest Medical Center Adds Cardiology to Sectra Enterprise Imaging Solution
‘Burnout’ is no longer enough; radiology and other specialties suffering ‘moral injury’
Radiology expert notches $250K from Amazon, Heart Association for speedier MRI interpretation
Ascension, radiologists form joint venture to open series of freestanding imaging centers
Commercial insurers spent at least $192M on low-value imaging in one year alone
Radiologist experts say CT alone not enough to rule out the presence of coronavirus
Price shopping for radiology services near ‘impossible’ thanks to confusing business practices
Radiologists must ‘lean in’ to disruption, forge alliances to win in 2020, experts say
Paris tech company scores FDA clearance for brain MRI assistant
Imaging industry giants stepping up to help quell deadly coronavirus threat
Walmart continues its push into imaging, primary care with new clinic
Whistleblowing surgeon claims hospital system forced him to use in-network radiologists