National Quality Forum seeking feedback on 2 radiology-related payment measures |
Radiology 3rd among specialties with heaviest prior authorization burden |
American Board of Radiology will hold all exams remotely through 2022 |
Cutting-edge MRI method reveals persistent COVID-19 lung damage missed by routine CT |
In oncology, subspecialist radiology reports significantly favored over those from generalists |
FDA approves first commercially available PSMA PET imaging agent for prostate cancer |
Ultrasound imaging and AI combine to ‘revolutionize’ fetal heart defect diagnosis |
Insurance giant Aetna expands coverage for annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening: ‘Lifesaving’ |
More evidence female radiologists are bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s impact on imaging |
4 ways radiology practices can strengthen their price transparency strategy while outshining competitors |
Radiologist launching nationwide chain of outpatient centers with shadow investor’s $125M backing |
Opportunistic screening for fatty liver disease on CT and ultrasound is feasible, experts say |
Radiology providers who ditch CDs for image-sharing network witnessing exponential business growth |
‘Double whammy’: Pandemic worsens breast cancer screening disparities among minority women |
Radiologists, CDC warn of myocarditis in young adults after COVID-19 vaccination |
Radiology vendor United Imaging eyes $1 billion initial public offering |
Radiologist must apologize to family after missing free gas on CT prior to patient’s death |
Radiologists grab growing share of enteric tube-placement market, Medicare data reveal |
Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin buys 34% stake in AI firm for $4.6M |
PET imaging helps 78% of Hodgkin lymphoma patients avoid radiotherapy |
Private equity-backed LucidHealth inks partnership with ‘prominent’ Midwest radiology practice |
Radiologist participation in Medicare ACOs is surging, and late comers must take notice |
ACR implores radiologists to speak up as feds eye expanded lung cancer screening coverage |
Radiologists’ fundamental role in assessing body-packing drug smugglers with low-dose CT |
Imaging advocates report progress addressing Medicare PET/CT payment problem |
Radiologist reprimanded for failing to disclose difficulties interpreting CT scan, leading to patient’s death |
4 tips to help radiology departments vet and cancel inappropriate imaging requests |
CMS exploring expanded coverage of low-dose CT lung cancer screening |
Administration postpones Trump-era rule to grant faster Medicare coverage for 'breakthrough' devices |
Artificial intelligence predicts if lung nodules found on CT will become cancerous |
Task force recommends dropping starting age for colorectal cancer screening via CT colonography |
Radiologists support bipartisan proposal to quash prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage |
Majority of patients receive unnecessary imaging and other tests before low-risk surgeries |
46% of radiologists lost income in 2020, with some worried pay may never return to pre-COVID levels |
RSNA affirms commitment to in-person meeting in 2021: ‘Ready to get back to Chicago’ |
Radiology groups bristle at notion that providers cannot safely perform PET imaging in office setting |
Newly launched Radiology Health Equity Coalition highlights specialty’s central role in addressing disparities |
Artificial intelligence-radiologist combo reduces missed lung cancer diagnoses by 60% |
American College of Radiology urges Biden administration to fix holes in surprise billing legislation |
Head and neck cancer patients paying tens of thousands for unnecessary imaging and radiologist reads |
Mayo Clinic, Kaiser investing $100M in acute-care-at-home model that includes imaging: ‘Unprecedented’ |
OSF HealthCare advances innovative patient care using VIDA Insights® lung intelligence solution |
Carestream Advances X-ray Image Quality with Smart Noise Cancellation |
Scientists develop new imaging measure to improve knee osteoarthritis staging |
Artificial intelligence reads chest X-rays to predict severe COVID-19 case progression with 80% accuracy |
Widespread variation in pediatric radiology delivery underlines ‘pressing need’ to ensure comparable quality |
No practice changes needed after ultrasound-related FDA safety warning, imaging experts say |
AI startup Whiterabbit exits stealth mode to announce FDA-cleared breast density software, new CEO |
Nanox stock plummets after startup announces another delay in novel imaging system rollout |
Radiology Partners quality initiative dramatically improves abdominal aortic aneurysm reporting and tracking |
Artificial intelligence shows promise spotting small bone fractures invisible to humans on X-rays |
RadNet sees earnings surge 93%, revising 2021 projections as volumes climb amid relaxed restrictions |
Time-of-day CT demand data provide low-cost method to improve radiology resource planning, quality |
FDA clears ‘world’s first’ artificial intelligence tool to simplify thyroid ultrasound scans |
Hip ultrasound use surges, with no corresponding jump in dysplasia diagnoses, claims data reveal |
American College of Radiology urges UnitedHealthcare to revise ‘onerous’ new prior authorization process |
Any further safety concerns could hinder ultrasound contrast agent delivery, manufacturer warns |
Radiology practice dodges $187,000 malpractice payout after hospital partner had sought indemnity |
‘Under siege by consolidation’: Antitrust trade group comes out against UnitedHealth-Change merger |
American College of Radiology highlights imaging CPT code changes for 2022 and sooner |
Company News: Rad Partners launches new clinical innovation team; Akumin closes $39M deal, plus more |
54% of radiologists work in private practice, while other docs report lower ownership levels |
Emory Healthcare saves nearly 300 hours of rad tech time through CT process improvements |
Young radiologist’s recent untimely death exposes the ‘sinister side of burnout’ in medicine |
Advice on optimizing an independent private radiology practice and keeping out corporate infiltrators |
Survey Says: Imaging IT Is Key to Unlocking Gains in Radiology Quality & Efficiency |
Radiation delivered via low-dose CT may improve quality of life for patients with severe Alzheimer’s |
3 steps to eliminate unconscious bias in radiology recruitment and hiring |
Developing a novel quality measure to address poor patient positioning in mammography |
Lung cancer screening programs with dedicated coordinators, effective tracking systems boost adherence |
Artificial intelligence may not upend radiology until 2030s, noted Google AI expert predicts |