February 2021

FDA: Novel device protects athletes from traumatic brain injury, MR imaging shows ()
Decades-old radiology practice selling off assets to local hospital and closing office ()
Radiologists urge Congress to pause Medicare sequester cuts until after public health crisis ()
NYU’s clinical interventional radiology service bolsters subspecialty's value, adding $1M to bottom line ()
Walmart may be scaling back ambitious plans to expand into imaging and other healthcare services ()
From volume ups and downs to site-neutral payment, 2021’s top 11 radiology trends to watch ()
Most routine imaging should be scheduled 6 weeks after 2nd vaccine dose, major cancer centers say ()
Radiology groups part of 1M provider coalition urging Congress to quash future Medicare pay cuts ()
American Board of Radiology says ‘persistent barriers’ preventing it from reducing user fees ()
Hospital steers radiology patients elsewhere, switches to paper records following cyberattack ()
Radiology practice helps administer COVID-19 vaccinations using its mobile mammography units ()
Radiology practice bolsters bottom line by pushing benefits specialists to the forefront ()
Dental x-rays may be causing hundreds of excess cancer cases each year ()
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected radiologists’ happiness outside of work ()
Radiologists ‘highly encourage’ using structured reporting system for bladder cancer MRI ()
Siemens scores regulatory approval for $16.4B acquisition of Varian Medical Systems ()
American College of Radiology Data Science Institute releases 6 new AI use cases ()
White House taps Obama administration vet as potential first Black woman to lead CMS ()
Radiologist logs 1.37 mouse miles and nearly 11,000 keystrokes during a single shift ()
‘We’re cheap’: Following radiology exit, Mednax opts not to change name back to Pediatrix ()
Hitachi sets March closing date for $1B sale of imaging assets to rival Fujifilm ()
Data cast doubt on controversial CMS reimbursement restriction for MR imaging ()
Black women imaged for breast cancer less frequently than white counterparts, with DBT often underused ()
More than 50% of radiologists suffering emotional stress, including feelings of ‘living in slow motion’ ()
Radiology practice alerts state and customers after hackers target patient records ()
AI spots dozens of missed incidental pulmonary embolism diagnoses at one hospital ()
CMS should consider cutting pay for low-value imaging to curb misuse, RAND Corp. says ()
USPSTF must operate transparently in review of breast imaging guidelines, radiologists charge ()
Radiologic technologist arrested and charged with distributing child pornography ()
Pioneering neuroradiologist John Bentson dies from complications due to COVID-19 ()
MRI could play central role in community-based screening for prostate cancer, experts say ()
Imaging advocates issue ‘call to action’ over UnitedHealthcare payment policy ()
RadNet leases massive space in mall revitalization project as part of hospital joint venture ()
ACR worries value-based initiatives are ignoring radiologists’ care coordination skills ()
US Radiology Specialists faces upside and execution risk in debt-fueled expansion plans: Moody’s ()
Prominent imaging groups push for first radiology-specific artificial intelligence CPT code ()
Radiology should consider ditching RVUs for a time-based productivity metric, study suggests ()
Nanox Imaging sees stock rebound sharply following sell-off, fueled by positive FDA clearance news ()
Technologist sues radiology practice, questioning details of its $164M employee stock ownership plan ()
Reddit presents ‘high-yield’ opportunity for radiologists to engage with peers and patients ()
Radiology could witness ‘enforcement perfect storm’ as feds ratchet up pressure in 2021 ()
Analysis finds significant variation in radiologists’ follow-up recommendations for lung nodules ()
X-ray imaging reveals Apple AirPod lodged in patient’s esophagus ()
Breast cancer surpasses lung as the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease ()
State seeks to punish interventional radiologist who operated on wrong patient ()
Radiologists play key role in transgender patients’ facial feminization surgery ()
UCLA suspends brain imaging study amid ‘grave concerns’ from LGBTQ advocates ()
Publicly traded radiology provider paying $750,000 to settle allegations of unsupervised imaging ()
American College of Radiology urges CMS to scale back ‘excessive’ cuts in mandatory payment model ()
Radiology department partners with Aetna to expedite prior authorization requests ()
CT-equipped, teleradiology-backed mobile stroke units bolster outcomes over traditional ambulances ()
Humana to begin offering hospital-level care at home, including imaging services ()
Mass General uses artificial intelligence to bust imaging language barriers during COVID-19 pandemic ()
Imaging no-show rates surged 55% after social distancing policies were put in place ()
Nanox sees stock slide as FDA pushes back timeline for its novel imaging system ()