March 2021

Moody’s upgrades outlook for imaging giant RadNet amid climbing patient volumes ()
CMS pausing claims with Congress expected to address Medicare payment cuts soon ()
Claims data reveal key clues to why patients may miss lung cancer screening exams ()
66% of radiation oncologists say new patients are presenting with more advanced-stage cancers ()
ACR revokes mammography facility’s accreditation after ignored records request ()
Radiology Partners launches new Office of the Chief Medical Officer months after CMO’s departure ()
Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network’s stock slides after first earnings report, despite revenue surge ()
Medical liability insurance premiums see highest uptick in 15 years, placing practices in peril, docs say ()
Radiologist preferences driving significant cost variability in common imaging-guided procedures ()
Justice Department taking closer look at UnitedHealth’s acquisition of imaging vendor Change Healthcare ()
Piloting a virtual radiology internship to boost underrepresented minority interest in imaging ()
How coaching can help address the epidemic of burnout among radiologists ()
Emphysema underdiagnosed, but low-dose CT provides opportunity to identify, intervene ()
Philips selling appliances business to private equity firm in deal valued at $5.2B ()
Senate passes bill to avert ‘devastating’ upcoming physician payment cuts in Medicare ()
Investor-owned RadNet foresees future where AI potentially reads all mammograms ()
Artificial intelligence pinpoints chest CT reports with incidental thyroid nodules requiring follow-up ()
Cheaper imaging-guided alternative used far less frequently than hysterectomy for postpartum bleeding ()
Guerbet touts performance of new lower dose gadolinium contrast agent for MRI ()
Automated reminders just as effective as traditional methods at addressing imaging no-shows ()
Medicare Administrative Contractors tout new nationwide coverage of imaging procedure ()
Controversial radiologist Scott Atlas still dispensing COVID-19 advice in Florida ()
Practice inks partnership with local news station to educate viewers about interventional radiology ()
American Board of Radiology mulling vacation and family leave limits during residency ()
Imaging advocates continue fight against Medicare cuts as House takes first key step ()
Major predictors of burnout among radiology residents in each year of training ()
Hop aboard the ScanVan: Mobile mammography unit helps bust imaging barriers in New York City ()
Investigate UnitedHealth’s acquisition of radiology vendor Change Healthcare, hospitals urge DOJ ()
Noted radiology department denounces recent violence against Asians: ‘Another stark reminder’ ()
Assimilating a general radiology practice into a highly specialized academic imaging department ()
Hospital scores court win over pregnant ultrasound technologist who refused to get vaccinated ()
Radiologists, other docs praise split Senate’s confirmation of Xavier Becerra as new HHS chief ()
Strategic Radiology adds 30th member to growing coalition of independent practices ()
Healthcare mourns unexpected death of 36-year-old Minnesota radiologist ()
Targeting a new quality challenge in radiology: CT repeat rates within the same examination ()
Hospital cuts costs and outpatient MRI wait times using sophisticated mathematical models ()
American Board of Radiology to require side-view cameras for future remote exams ()
Imaging-unsafe continuous glucose monitors present new challenge for radiology practices ()
Of 300-plus imaging-based AI models for COVID-19 diagnosis, zero suitable for clinical use ()
New law aimed at addressing incidental findings care gaps missing the mark, radiologists say ()
ACR slams JAMA mammography study, editorial over ‘outrageous and insulting’ claims ()
Interventional radiology practices must master the nuances of E/M service billing ()
For first time, radiologists find correlation between COVID-19 brain MRI and lung CT imaging ()
Don’t depend on machine learning for diagnostic imaging support just yet, experts say ()
MR imaging-first prostate cancer screening program could prevent 1 in 6 deaths ()
Lack of reimbursement hindering spread of imaging-powered mobile stroke ambulances ()
100-year-old radiologist dies from COVID-19 ()
American Board of Radiology warns of phone scam targeting test takers ()
AI provides automated second-reader support, catching radiologist misses in chest CT reports ()
Imaging provider Solis Mammography enters 10th major market with latest partnership ()
Nanox ramping up construction of fabrication plant amid increased demand for imaging system ()
Radiology department bolsters staff knowledge on LGBTQ care with simple intervention ()
Philips partners with OpenDoctor to offer radiology patient self-scheduling, plus more vendor news ()
CEO of private equity-backed Center for Diagnostic Imaging stepping down after 6 years ()
Radiologists grab majority share of growing lumbar puncture market, with more on the horizon ()
RadNet logs ‘record’ fourth quarter, buoyed by 3D mammo expansion, improved reimbursement ()
Google search trends help predict imaging demand among Medicare beneficiaries ()
Radiologist accused of misreading MRI—resulting in $18M settlement—says he met standard of care ()
Pairing ultrasound with artificial intelligence reduces unnecessary breast biopsies ()
Weighing whether to work for a venture capital-backed radiology practice ()
Flagship hospital’s mammography program still shuttered more than a year after controversy ()
Scaling up radiology resources could avert 9.5M deaths while saving trillions, global imaging leaders charge ()
Simple, readily available MRI measurement could reduce breast biopsies by one-third ()
Radiology lost $627M in anticipated Medicare payment during 2020’s first half ()
$18M settlement after radiologist misses ‘clear' warning signs of stroke on MR imaging ()
New pulmonary embolism approach could substantially reduce imaging overuse ()
Radiology department busts imaging backlog by letting patients schedule their own exams ()
CMS finally relents after decade of not covering PET imaging for infection, inflammation ()
Nanox in direct contact with FDA reviewers as startup negotiates approval of novel imaging system ()
‘Epidemic’ of free-text entry holding back radiology’s efforts to reduce inappropriate imaging ()
Breast radiologists reporting high levels of psychological distress during the pandemic ()
CMS quality initiative will overburden practices ‘still reeling’ from COVID-19, ACR and others warn ()
Hospital changes operating structure, name of imaging center to reduce patient rates ()
Radiologists must master cardiac CT, MRI to keep pace with demand: ‘The heart is not a magical organ’ ()