May 2024

The promise and potholes of computer vision as viewed from a radiological vantage point
Lung-RADS update helps limit false-positive results, unnecessary procedures
Only 10 radiology practices completed survey used to adjust Medicare payments
Nearly two-thirds of consumers surveyed say they’d trust a diagnosis from AI over a human doctor
Authorities scold provider for failing to relay results from X-ray unearthing deadly lung cancer
Imaging advocacy group finds solution to ‘significant obstacle’ fueling shortages of PET/CT professionals
Radiologist pay increases failing to keep pace with surging consumer prices
Senators advance ACR-supported bill to prevent suicide and burnout among physicians
Governor forces radiologist to resign from state board of medicine over support for trans care ban
Association of University Radiologists announces name change
How will Medicare pay for imaging AI? Health policy experts offer 3 suggestions
Radiologists and emergency physicians agree: Imaging overuse in the ED is an ongoing problem
Bipartisan group of senators reveals plan to address physician shortages. Will radiology benefit?
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography touts latest center acquisition
Radiologists happy with their pay but find these parts of the job most challenging
GE HealthCare leads with 72 AI-enabled devices; Siemens, Canon, Philips, Aidoc also make top 5
Radiology AI vendor Lunit completes acquisition of rival Volpara for $193M
Top 10 trends to follow in diagnostic radiology
Male/female salary gap in academic medicine: Women radiologists ahead of peers in other specialties
Radiology groups want clarity from HHS on reporting requirements following Change cyberattack
Buffalo’s 2nd largest diagnostic imaging center operator on why it sold to private equity
Hologic recalling breast care devices after 71 injuries, FDA says
Interval breast cancer has its own risk factors, mortality patterns
Aetna declines to modify payment policy despite pleas from radiology societies
Radiology provider joins growing number of institutions refusing to accept Medicare Advantage
Eli Lilly inks deal worth over $1.1B to develop new radiopharmaceuticals
House committee advances key legislation to strengthen pay for diagnostic imaging agents
Private equity-backed urology practice enters interventional radiology with new outpatient center
Radiologists help launch Uber-like service providing imaging consultations across the globe
Senators release new details on how Congress could reform radiologist Medicare payment system
Radiologist urges peers to perform ultrasounds, build better bonds with patients
Amid ‘ever-escalating’ costs in cancer care, experts say its ‘imperative’ radiology screens for financial toxicity
Private equity dealmaking in healthcare stalls amid persistent bid-ask gap, negative regulatory environment
Prior authorization a ‘major contributor’ to radiologists’ mounting administrative burdens, ACR tells Congress
Newly created radiology residency program receives 750 applications for 7 slots
Biopsy before ablation has no cost advantage over both-at-once approach
Radvocates applaud bipartisan bill that would end decade-long decline in Medicare reimbursement
Radiation therapy centers sold out of private equity-backed provider’s bankruptcy estate for nearly $3M
Judge sentences physician to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme involving unnecessary brain scans
Princeton Radiology partners with AI startup to add full-body MRI service
Rates of provider turnover, burnout ‘creating crises’ in radiology departments. Experts suggest a solution
Private equity firm, accused of trying to build a monopoly in radiology, dismissed as defendant in FTC lawsuit
National Labor Relations Board claims RadNet skirted order to rehire laid off union worker
AI model for ankle stress radiography could reduce radiologists’ workload by average of 70%
Investor-backed Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks deal to open academic center’s 1st freestanding site
Patient advocacy groups urge Congress to create pathway for CMS to cover AI in radiology
Siemens Healthineers investing $314M to build new MRI manufacturing facility
RadNet acquires 9 imaging centers through 2 tuck-in transactions totaling $14M
Radiologists should oppose the FTC’s noncompete ban, healthcare legal expert contends
Same-day discharge after interventional radiology procedure saves money without impacting outcomes
White House highlights actions taken by RadNet, Siemens Healthineers as signs of Biden Cancer Moonshot progress
Collaborative bolsters prostate MRI quality, with 1 site realizing $559,000 in reimbursement gains
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill granting due process rights to contracted radiologists
RadNet sees quarterly revenue climb to ‘record’ $432M with double-digit growth across multiple modalities
Casper Medical Imaging & Outpatient Radiology expands into new state
Radiologists meet with CMS to press for coverage of crucial CT screening exam
Samsung to acquire ultrasound artificial intelligence firm Sonio for more than $92M
Radiologist-founded startup Rad AI raises $50M in Series B financing
Nearly 70% drop in volume precedes private practice’s decision to join Radiology Partners
Lack of reimbursement hindering AI adoption, American College of Radiology warns Congress
Behavioral ‘nudges’ significantly increase adherence to regular mammography screening
Delay in sale of 9-state multispecialty radiology provider spurs Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Patients miss nearly 24% of outpatient imaging appointments, with most due to cancellation
Texas Radiology Associates CEO Mark Kalmar takes home RBMA’s top award
Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service
Nearly 46% increase in breast cancer incidence among 20-year-olds ‘merits greater attention’
Novartis to acquire radiopharmaceutical firm Mariana Oncology for up to $1.75B
ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists
‘Extremely disappointed’: Biden administration gives payers more time to comply with No Surprises Act shakeup
Wake Radiology raises over $124,000 toward finding a cure for breast cancer
ACR affirms support for registered radiologist assistant as ‘valuable’ member of imaging team
Radiology provider MedQuest Associates names new COO, plus leadership changes at Penn Medicine, St. Jude Children’s
Lawmakers slam UnitedHealth handling of Change cyberattack amid lingering impact on physician practices
Walmart’s experiment offering imaging at its superstores fails as retailer closes all clinics
Radiologist shortage leaves patients facing imaging delays at upward of 2 weeks in 1 state