March 2022

Lung damage appears to persist one year after COVID-19 pneumonia, new CT study reveals
Changes in Radiology Partners’ Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Imaging artificial intelligence startup Qure.ai raises $40M in new funding
AI shows promise as a second reader for breast cancer detection
Digital breast tomosynthesis does not substantially reduce the risk of false-positive screening results
Scaling structured radiology reporting template use across multiple health systems to build a data registry
US Senate passes bill to bolster access to breast cancer screening services and related care
‘Dramatic’ rise in image-guided procedures performed by NPs and PAs rather than radiologists
DBT coverage mandates increase use but have no impact on patients’ out-of-pocket costs
High-profile, $100M mammography trial touts new enrollment milestone
Study analyzes use of AI to alert patients, physicians to incidental imaging findings
Regardless of specialty, female physicians spend more time in the EHR than men
Survey reveals widespread confusion among women about the density of their breasts
American College of Radiology loses fight with CMS over ultrasound payment restriction
FDA approves new therapy, complementary imaging agent for treating metastatic prostate cancer
Application for reporting adverse contrast reactions significantly increases radiologists’ thoroughness
MRI after button battery removal: Consensus on next steps lacking among referrers
Navigating a radiology malpractice lawsuit in 8 steps
Change Healthcare reportedly seeking ‘sizable’ breakup fee if UnitedHealth deal falls through
Nearly 30% of interventional radiologists experienced significant stress amid pandemic, new survey finds
Cancer screening in need of ‘urgent attention’ to address lingering effects from COVID shutdowns
Radiology groups urge Congress to address scarcity of AI solutions in pediatric care
Richard Duszak, MD, appointed as University of Mississippi Medical Center's chair of radiology
Private equity makes ‘strategic growth investment’ in heart CT, MR firm Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
American College of Radiology issues call to action to stop ‘dangerous’ scope-of-practice bills
Imaging center operator Akumin announces CEO’s departure following board of directors vote
Study charts uptick in unnecessary CT, MR imaging surveillance of noninvasive bladder cancer
‘Record’ 2022 Match Day, with applicants showing strong interest in radiology
Radiology Partners’ revenues reach more than $2B, a 13-fold increase in five years
Hospital explores using AI to autonomously order imaging exams in the emergency department
Strategic Radiology adds one of its largest members to date with 214-doc private practice
‘Deeply troubled’: Doc groups blast MedPAC call for zero physician services pay update in 2023
Small airway disease a potential long-lasting effect from COVID-19, new Radiology study warns
Radiology practice pledges $100,000 toward local hospital’s expansion plans
Metastatic prostate cancer cases surge following USPSTF-recommended slowdown in screenings
Urgent CT request slips through cracks, failing to catch metastases prior to doomed liver resection
Less than half of lung cancer screening program websites mention radiologists
AI adoption is lagging in radiology and the rest of healthcare. Brookings experts answer why
Malpractice statute of limitations does not apply to hospital’s suit against radiology practice, court rules
JACR study explores potential bias in patient experience scores and how providers can respond
RadNet shifts strategy toward building new imaging centers amid challenging real estate market
Radiologist diagnoses multiple sclerosis via MRI, but patient doesn’t find out until 8 years later
Radiology vendor Merit Medical reportedly exploring sale with $3.5B potential price tag
Brain MRI for early stage, non-small cell lung cancer likely unnecessary, study asserts
Fujifilm files suit against rival ultrasound maker Butterfly Network claiming patent infringement
Campaign to reduce children’s radiation exposure drops imaging referrals by 25%
Assessing radiology departments’ readiness for future COVID-19 outbreaks: 3 key gaps
Understanding the structural factors that fuel racial disparities in the use of prostate MRI
$9.5M jury award after CT reveals surgical sponge left in woman for 5 years
Patients prioritize higher imaging sensitivity over lower costs when weighing HCC screening options
Sarcoma-suspected incidental imaging findings often irrelevant while posing significant financial burden
American College of Radiology joins other medical societies in speaking out over Ukraine crisis
Radiology practices’ use of nurse practitioners, physician assistants has swelled in recent years
ACR among dozens of doc groups urging feds to forgo looming Medicare cuts
CMS reopens Merit-based Incentive Payment System application period following omicron surge
Attending physicians’ reviews of radiology residents correlate with their ABR Core Exam score
Study unearths low compliance and high outpatient imaging price variability at children’s hospitals
Regulators clear final hurdle in Microsoft’s $19.7B acquisition of Nuance Communications
3D mammography approaching 50% of breast imaging systems in the U.S.
Biden administration outlines next steps following surprise billing ruling in Texas
RadNet says omicron surge hampered Q4 numbers, with hundreds of employees out on leave
FDA issues new guidance on appealing decisions that adversely impact mammography accreditation
Top Radiology Business stories in February 2022