March 2020

Artificial intelligence pinpoints coronavirus abnormalities from chest x-rays in seconds ()
Radiologist predicts ‘sea change’ in specialty after COVID-19, with many docs reading from home ()
Senator proposes liability shield to protect radiologists, other docs from ‘plague of lawsuits’ during pandemic ()
Ohio hospital’s longtime director of radiology dies from coronavirus ()
CARES Act gives more radiology practices a shot at small business loans ()
RSNA launching COVID-19 image-sharing initiative following ‘wave of requests’ ()
American Board of Radiology postponing more exams due to coronavirus ()
CMS speeds up radiologist payment to calm cash flow concerns during pandemic ()
Chest x-ray falls well short of lab testing in pinpointing COVID-19 ()
ACR ‘pleased’ with $2T coronavirus relief act, awaits further guidance for beleaguered radiology practices ()
Radiology practice pausing debt collections to ease patient anxiety during COVID-19 outbreak ()
State grants radiologists immunity from lawsuits, deploys boat-based imaging amid pandemic ()
Chest x-ray, other testing suggest coronavirus may pass from pregnant mom to fetus ()
Imaging leaders ‘highly concerned’ about dwindling supplies during pandemic ()
Radiologists gather COVID-19 second opinions from far-flung peers using WhatsApp ()
Radiology practice stages turf war, using CON law to block rival’s expansion plans ()
Clinicians use lung ultrasound to quickly triage coronavirus patients ()
Ford working with GE Healthcare, others to bolster PPE and additional supplies during pandemic ()
Mednax sees ‘meaningful’ decline in radiology volume during pandemic, revises revenue forecasts ()
ACR cancels 2020 in-person meeting, announces virtual version ()
FDA says it’s taking action to address personal protective equipment shortages ()
Take it from an expert: 5 ways radiology providers can maximize their MIPS performance ()
Radiology provider dedicating 10 freestanding centers to imaging coronavirus patients ()
CMS grants radiologists a reprieve from quality payment programs due to COVID-19 ()
Newest radiology residents celebrate Match Day virtually during pandemic ()
GE Healthcare ramping up CT, x-ray system production to address ‘unprecedented demand’ during pandemic ()
Radiologists, other docs implore feds to bolster dwindling personal protective equipment supplies ()
Imaging providers earned $2B in one year from screening women in their 40s for breast cancer ()
One of the nation’s largest hospital systems says it’s canceling all nonurgent imaging ()
5 steps to right-size your approach to coronavirus diagnosis, avoid overcalling ()
American Cancer Society joins chorus advocating for delay of routine radiology screenings ()
ACR asks Congress to protect radiology practices from double-whammy of COVID-19, costly policy change ()
FDA clears the air on mammography during pandemic after ‘numerous inquiries’ ()
Siemens hit with fine for alleged collusion on CT scanner contract ()
AI helps radiologists distinguish coronavirus from community-acquired pneumonia in chest CT ()
Canon scores FDA clearance for artificial intelligence engine that bolsters MRI quality ()
Teleradiology giant vRad urges caution citing COVID-19 in imaging reports ()
Philips ramping up imaging production following COVID-19 supply chain disruption ()
Breast cancer advocacy group urges radiologists to push back routine imaging amid pandemic ()
The top 12 schools for radiology training, according to US News and World Report ()
Abdominal x-ray a key factor in missed appendicitis diagnoses, while CT shines ()
Radiologist pushes peers to avoid taking ‘golden parachute’ at the expense of younger docs ()
Radiologists urged to reschedule all nonurgent imaging in wake of COVID-19’s spread ()
Radiation exposure dropped 20% in the US, fueled by ‘substantial’ decrease in nuclear medicine use ()
‘There is no current role for CT’ in the diagnosis of coronavirus, radiologists assert ()
MedPAC says radiologists should not get a pay hike in 2021 ()
Coronavirus may provide ‘wake-up call’ to let more radiologists work from home ()
Ultrasound useful for detecting COVID-19 pneumonia, emergency medicine providers say ()
Cancer death rate continues to slide in the US, CDC reports ()
Bill aims to protect front-line healthcare workers from coronavirus, avert ‘public health disaster’ ()
Size matters: How one large radiology provider is using scale to solve the value equation ()
Radiology provider launches investigation, notifies patients after hackers infiltrate PACS ()
Artificial intelligence-powered lung imaging analysis firm raises $11M in funding ()
RadNet canceling nonessential travel, implementing new center protocols in response to COVID-19 ()
Teleradiology firm launches ‘first of its kind’ coronavirus screening program ()
Swedish healthcare provider orders Sectra’s imaging IT solution for radiology as a cloud service ()
Radiology group may sue city after ‘irresponsible’ approach to coronavirus derails its trade show ()
CT should not be used as first-line tool against coronavirus, ACR warns following pandemic declaration ()
RadNet to acquire ‘leading’ artificial intelligence firm founded by former Siemens CEO ()
4 ways radiology leaders must manage staff differently during the coronavirus outbreak ()
Radiologists should consider unionizing to counter specialty’s corporate takeover, expert says ()
Radiology Partners teams with nonprofit to deliver imaging services in underserved communities ()
Noncompete clause fails to snuff radiology salesman’s jump to tech startup ()
Radiologist, other docs launching new medical credentialing agency focused on AI ()
Nearly 90% of early career radiologists believe corporatization is harming the speciality ()
A Major Victory for Patient Care: Vendor Partnership Helps Boost Revenue, Cut Costs ()
Radiology’s share of bone marrow biopsy market surges by 262%, with room for further growth ()
American Medical Association, rad tech firm partner on AI burnout buster ()
American Board of Radiology canceling exams in response to coronavirus outbreak ()
ACR, major doc groups urge feds to heed ‘dire’ consequences of surprise billing in California ()
Patient shielding is no longer necessary, major radiology groups declare ()
Radiologists want more positive feedback, emotional support following major errors ()
Will 2020 be a year without HIMSS? ()
Fujifilm and Sun Nuclear join efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer ()
Family can sue radiologist over missed brain bleed, despite now-deceased patient refusing treatment ()
Radiology podcasts growing in prevalence, first-ever study finds ()
AI firm led by billionaire ‘serial entrepreneur’ acquiring radiology vendor TeraRecon ()
American College of Radiology touts 11 new quality measures ()
5 strategies to maintain radiology practice value in the face of increasing imaging volume ()
INFINITT to showcase INFINITT Healthcare Platform (VNA) At HIMSS ‘20 in Orlando, Florida ()
European Society of Radiology delays annual meeting amid coronavirus scare ()
Imaging disrupter Nanox inks $174M deal to distribute 1,000 x-ray scanners ()
Radiology expert predicts ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in US: ‘The numbers may look gruesome’ ()
AI fails to beat radiologists in large study, but pairing the two proves prolific ()