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’