September 2020

Former FDA chiefs want White House to cease ‘deeply troubling’ interference in scientific matters
Radiology must change the payment paradigm for point-of-care ultrasound, experts charge
Radiology practice paying $500K after allegedly delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision
Structured oncology reporting for follow-up imaging of metastatic cancer patients scores high marks
CDC chief dismayed over radiologist’s influence on White House: ‘Everything he says is false’
Interventional radiology’s pivotal role in addressing the ‘vicious cycle’ of pain and opioid abuse
Dozens of radiologists pitch in as French artificial intelligence firm raises nearly $9M
6 steps to address burnout among breast radiologists: From AI to ‘judgement-free zones’
AI matches radiologists at spotting lung cancer; S&P negative on imaging firm, plus more vendor news
National Cancer Institute reportedly looking to kill high-profile $100M mammography trial
71% of transgender and nonbinary patients have had a negative imaging encounter
Offering imaging exam for free ups utilization by 546%, with key gains in underserved populations
Congress introduces fix to address ‘economic sword hanging over physician practices’
Case of COVID-related colitis presents warning for radiologists focused only on respiratory symptoms
CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay
Tech firm focused on quashing misdiagnoses in radiology scores key designation from the feds
Walmart Health has ‘bold ambitions’ to ramp up expansion into imaging and other care
‘Free information’: Radiologists can also diagnose COVID-19 when reading CTA imaging for stroke
Radiologist and White House advisor Scott Atlas threatens retaliation against critical former Stanford colleagues
Nanox hit with class action lawsuit amid criticism labeling imaging startup as ‘Theranos 2.0’
American College of Radiology among dozens urging FDA to exercise caution in approving COVID-19 vaccine
‘The best radiology in the world’: How Radiology Alliance and the University of Rochester scored a triple win on incidental findings
RapidAI raises $25M; Sectra signs top health systems; conference shelved, plus more radiology vendor news
Alliance Healthcare Services acquiring four PET/CT centers from Molecular Imaging Technologies
Survey finds widespread variation in imaging modalities used to assess COVID-19 across the globe
Providing plain language and context in spine imaging reports helps drop opioid prescriptions
Israeli artificial intelligence vendor Aidoc raises another $20M, triples revenue
Current LDCT lung cancer screening thresholds may be leaving Black patients behind
Interventional radiology must step up to counter $26M-plus cut slated for next year, experts say
Abdominal radiology must stay vigilant as almost 20% of COVID cases report with only GI symptoms
Surgeon takes second stab at suing hospital for forced in-network radiology referrals
Radiologists battling insomnia, depression and anxiety amid pandemic, but a few factors appear protective
New technique cuts knee MRI scan times in half without damaging diagnostic certainty
Accreditors suspend hospital’s mammography services over ‘serious image quality deficiencies’
Radiology practice must pay $5M after delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision
5 ways radiology can assume role of ‘value creator,’ rather than resource drain
RSNA offering cash, massive dataset for AI solutions to tackle pulmonary embolism
Radiology Partners executives dish on details of blockbuster $885M deal with Mednax
Stanford scientists slam former colleague, radiologist and White House advisor over pandemic views
New CPT code to help radiology practices report additional costs stemming from COVID care
Radiology Partners to acquire Mednax Radiology Solutions for $885M
75% of multiple sclerosis patients experiencing ‘financial toxicity,’ radiology experts warn
Nanox inks deal worth at least $119M to distribute novel imaging systems in Mexico
Body composition from low-dose chest CT a ‘significant predictor’ of poor COVID-19 outcomes
Interventional radiology’s $68.4B inpatient footprint underscores ‘bedrock’ role in chasing the Triple Aim
Fujifilm’s point-of-care ultrasound scores FDA clearance for COVID-19 use, plus more radiology vendor news
High-intensity focused ultrasound helps 91% of prostate cancer patients avoid radical treatment
Common service costs $100K less when delivered by an interventional radiologist, underlining subspecialty’s value
Artificial intelligence vendor Viz.ai scores Medicare coverage for stroke CT platform
Median radiologist pay at more than $509,000, climbing faster than docs’ productivity gains
Choosing Wisely alone not enough to drop low-value imaging of clogged neck arteries
How a Texas radiology department dropped wait times for one procedure by 22%
CMS’ move to abolish ‘valley of death’ between FDA approval, Medicare imaging coverage draws praise
Walmart continues its push into imaging with 5th retail health center and plans for more
Radiology can reduce CT lung cancer screening false positives by tackling these 2 factors
Radiologist, mask skeptic and COVID contrarian raising eyebrows at White House: ‘It’s a catastrophe’
Announcing the winners of Radiology Business Journal’s 3rd annual Imaging Innovation Awards
3 lessons learned from a radiologist on the front lines of Black Lives Matter protests
Targeted ultrasound scores high marks as mammography alternative for breastfeeding women
Imaging watchdog Covera Health inks first payer partnership aimed at boosting radiology quality
Structured reporting for follow-up multiple sclerosis MRI significantly reduces interpretation times
Radiologists experiencing high levels of anxiety, psychological stress during pandemic, survey finds
RadNet boosts revolving credit line by $57.5M as leaders eye avenues for further growth
Feds cancel controversial ventilator contract in which US allegedly overpaid Philips by $500M