Patients with dangerous delayed appendicitis diagnoses are markedly less likely to undergo imaging () |
Supplemental, short-protocol MRI a cost-effective addition for stroke patients in the ED () |
Unsupervised artificial intelligence predicts COVID-19 progression, survival rates based on CT scans () |
National breast cancer screening expenditures surged 33%—to $5.2B—as DBT took hold () |
Imaging did not contribute to an increase in Medicare spending between 2009-2019 () |
Contrast-enhanced mammography as effective as MRI at evaluating newly diagnosed breast cancer () |
Screening slowdowns spelled tens of thousands fewer mammograms, hundreds more missed diagnoses () |
Quality experts urge CMS to fold imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program into other value initiatives () |
Practices push for Provider Relief Fund extension to grapple with ‘laborious’ requirements, COVID surge () |
Breast density associated with an increased risk of invasive cancer among women 75 and up () |
ACR stays neutral on bill granting Medicare coverage for radiology assistant services in all settings () |
Virtual reality helps radiology department significantly reduce pain and anxiety during contrast delivery () |
Fujifilm signs nearly $10M, 10-year deal to outfit Navy fleet with digital X-ray systems () |
Radiologists routinely underestimate severity of rib fractures on CT, trauma surgeons claim () |
Screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer at outpatient imaging centers ‘highly feasible’ () |
Tech firm specializing in artificial intelligence-based ultrasound analysis raises $14M () |
Regulators OK order barring imaging center operator Akumin’s management from trading company stock () |
Supplemental ultrasound screening with mammography improves cancer detection across all breast types () |
Startup aiming to root out misdiagnoses in radiology raises $25M in new funding () |
Hospital system launches nation’s first fully mobile low-dose CT lung cancer screening program () |
Experts warn hospitals about the perils of outsourcing radiology services () |
ACR voices ‘strong opposition’ to Merit-based Incentive Payment System changes () |
Abdominal MRI intervention helps drop respiratory motion and image quality degradation () |
Consulting fees collected by interventional radiologists surged 65% over a 5-year period, up to $4.6M () |
Insurer Anthem caves to radiologist pressure, lifting ‘profoundly negative’ imaging restriction () |
Nanox sees stock slide after FDA finds deficiencies in application for novel imaging system () |
Orthopedic surgeons share what the specialty seeks in a quality radiology report () |
Quashing patients’ misconceptions about radiology while they’re parked in the waiting room () |
Radiologists’ share of catheter-directed therapy market falls as surgeons, cardiologists gain inroads () |
Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth ink pact with DOJ pushing back proposed merger’s timeline () |
Radiology records smallest gain in Black faculty among medical specialties over past 30 years () |
Out-of-pocket costs climbing for imaging services after mammography, despite ACA safeguards () |
For every positive COVID-19 test, radiologists record 1.2 fewer outpatient imaging exams () |
Publicly traded imaging center operator Akumin forced to postpone its Q2 earnings release () |
Radiologist-delivered ablation for lung cancer costs significantly less than surgery, but utilization still low () |
‘Grave concern’: Radiologist reimbursement expected to plummet after CMS clinical labor wage update () |
RSNA 2021 in Chicago to require COVID-19 vaccination, masks () |
US Senate passes radiologist-backed burnout bill in response to physician’s suicide () |
Hit with a ‘tidal wave’ of merger filings in 2021, FTC rethinking how it reviews consolidation () |
Radiologists’ $401,000 starting salary lands specialty in the top 5 () |
Bolstering insurance coverage more effective than adopting breast density notification laws () |
Healthcare professionals face significantly higher risk of breast cancer diagnosis than other women () |
Imaging disrupter Nanox acquiring AI firm, teleradiology outfit for total of $230M () |
Radiologists urge governor to repeal ‘reckless’ order banning mask mandates in schools () |
As delta variant surges, imaging giant RadNet preparing for possibility of further stay-at-home orders () |
Radiologists lead team effort to improve lung cancer screening among patients with serious mental illness () |
FDA to begin regulating some imaging agents as devices after losing court battle () |
Radiology Partners acquiring 3 new practices with $300M in additional debt () |
RAYUS Shines a Light on Radiology and a Bright Future () |
Women with benign breast disease after surgery ‘significantly’ less likely to follow annual imaging surveillance () |
US Radiology Specialists-backed practice acquiring 30-year-old outpatient imaging facility () |
Breast cancer screening numbers aren’t bouncing back to pre-COVID levels for some imaging providers () |
Medical school prestige could gain ‘outsized influence’ on radiology resident selection after upcoming change () |
Senators introduce bipartisan bill bolstering Medicare patients’ access to diagnostic imaging agents () |
CMS pulls about-face, revoking ‘unexpected’ new barriers to PET imaging payment () |
DOJ considering lawsuit to block UnitedHealth’s $13B deal with Change Healthcare () |
RSNA’s imaging guidelines for COVID-19 demonstrate value, but highlight CT’s limitations () |
Flexible X-ray detector made with lead-free materials performs well in early tests () |
RSNA partners with SIIM to develop online imaging informatics course () |
Abbott’s AI-powered coronary imaging platform receives FDA approval () |
Doctors hope X-ray comparisons can boost COVID-19 vaccination rates () |
Updated stroke protocol boosts patient outcomes () |
Ultrasound specialists raise $220M to commercialize imaging, workflow solutions () |
When a radiologist’s declining health puts patients at risk () |
Radiologists express ‘serious concerns’ with new national practice standards superseding state laws () |
Common characteristics of women who cancel their screening mammography appointment () |
Practice inks deal with Providence; radiologists add to vendor’s $28M haul, plus more company news () |