April 2022

Radiology business owner convicted after bilking CMS of $2M
‘Virtual colonoscopy’ still struggling for mindshare
AI looking handy with 3D abdominal ultrasound
Abbreviated breast MRI deemed an attractive screening option—sometimes
Imaging shows COVID vaccines effective at warding off pulmonary embolism
5 ways to avoid needlesticks in radiological settings
Gut check: ‘All of radiology has remained easily adaptable and flexible’ throughout pandemic
AI aids coma prognostics, potentially averting withdrawal of care
VIDEO: RBMA radiology administrator compensation survey expands insights during the great resignation
Disparities evident as CT stroke imaging rises sharply over 7-year period
VIDEO: The importance of the Physician Practice Information Survey and its impact on radiology reimbursements
Radiologists in Ukraine helping the war effort as Russia continues to attack
VIDEO: Imaging societies ask Congress to repeal appropriate use decision support mandate
New multi-society recommendations highlight role of non-invasive imaging in evaluating coronary artery disease
Video radiology reports add value, improve patient care
PHOTO GALLERY: Duly Health adopts outpatient cardiac CT as a standard of care
Links to 20 new and revised American College of Radiology appropriate use criteria
VA telestroke program prevents unnecessary hospital transfers and improves rural outcomes
Neiman Health Policy Institute finds 18% increase in radiology employed non-physician providers
VIDEO: Cardiac CT now recommended as a front-line chest pain assessment tool
Despite radiation exposure and fracture risk, pricey QCT bone density scans are rising in popularity
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology urges Congress to speed prior authorizations, repeal AUC mandate 
6 ways healthcare organizations can help the disruptive radiologist
AI boosts performance of novice nurses when assessing pregnant patients via ultrasound
Radiologist pay hits $437,000, good for 8th place among highest earning physician specialists
New York grants nurse practitioners full practice authority, despite radiologist opposition
American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 5 new topics
Screening breast MRI results in more downstream healthcare costs than mammography alone
Victim of alleged hiring collusion between Radiology Partners, kidney care giant DaVita testifies
Experts advocate for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer screening approach to address COVID-related backlogs
FDA warns providers about potential misuse of imaging-based software for stroke triage
New imaging technique could provide cheaper alternative to costly PET scanners
FDA clears device to aid in breast localization during imaging-guided biopsy
Radiology Partners allegedly conspired with kidney care giant DaVita to stifle competition in labor market
Imaging industry advocate slams feds’ failure to address PET coverage gap in recent ruling
Artificial intelligence startup Viz.ai reaches unicorn status with $100M investment
CMS finalizes decision to limit coverage for controversial Alzheimer’s drug, related imaging
Use of unnecessary neuroimaging for patients with dizziness prevalent in outpatient settings
'Probably benign' BI-RADS 3 category has high utilization, low cancer yield, study finds
American College of Radiology, patient advocacy groups urge feds to fix CTC coverage gap
CMS delays start of Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model yet again
FDA clears Aidoc artificial intelligence solution for flagging suspected brain aneurysm cases
Walmart rolling out ‘state-of-the-art’ health centers with imaging, Epic EHR integration
UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare extend merger agreement, adding $650M breakup fee if DOJ suit prevails
Business analytics help radiology department boost CT use for fragile patients despite COVID disruptions
S&P downgrades radiology provider Envision Healthcare, citing ongoing cash crunch
Artificial intelligence shows promise predicting patients’ need for CT after traumatic brain injury
Medical image-sharing startup PocketHealth balloons fundraising to nearly $23M
Radiologists should include radiation oncologists in multidisciplinary workup for pulmonary nodules
Moody’s upgrades RadNet’s outlook to ‘positive’ amid full recovery from COVID-19, improved financials
Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology details latest expansion effort
Notable names among 22 sites joining ACR’s new initiative to improve cancer diagnostics
Strategic Radiology makes first foray into New Mexico with addition of 42-physician practice
Growing imaging group Pediatric Teleradiology Partners inks 2 new partnerships
Konica Minolta Healthcare names new president and CEO