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