October 2024

Enlitic, Inc. Joins ‘Radiology Reimagined’ Demonstration at RSNA 2024
The 7 most pressing challenges in radiology practice: A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing
Real-world use of AI algorithm for collapsed lung cuts radiologist reporting times by 46%
Bracco Imaging radiopharmaceutical firm Blue Earth Therapeutics raises nearly $77M
Lawmakers introduce radiologist-endorsed, bipartisan bill to halt Medicare cuts
Elon Musk urges users to submit X-ray, PET and MR images to xAI chatbot Grok
Rad Partners aims to take ‘chores of healthcare’ off radiologists’ plates
AI Enabled Workflow and Data Migration Solutions 
Practice can be held liable for deadly on-call interventional radiologist delay, appeals court rules
American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 8 new topics
Outpatient imaging center operator closes all locations after staff goes on strike
FDA warns against use of Hologic breast care device after nearly 200 adverse events
5 of 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors approve payment for imaging AI software
Radiology resident thumbs nose at Nobel Prize winner who predicted specialty would become obsolete
ACR asks radiologists to mobilize in support of 2 key payment-related legislative proposals
Americans strongly oppose Medicare cuts to critical radiology services, new RBMA poll finds
RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth acquires another artificial intelligence firm
What pizza delivery and university radiologists’ new approach to mammography have in common
Ultrasound-based, teleradiology-backed breast cancer screening program holds promise
Radiology researchers score $3M NIH grant to develop compression-free breast CT system
FDA grants priority review for new brain cancer imaging agent
Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing
Radiology experts warn of unintended consequences stemming from imaging price transparency efforts
RadNet, American Lung Association launch ‘revolutionary’ cancer screening program
Imaging startup Ezra launches ‘world’s most advanced longevity scan’ at $5,995 a pop
Rising workloads spur academic radiologists to spend less time training residents
Assessing whether ChatGPT would steer patients to an interventional radiologist
OB-GYN specialists urge more aggressive breast cancer screening amid rising case counts
Whole-body MRI startup Ezra expands service in partnership with Princeton Radiology
Radiologists issue ‘call to action’ on looming liver disease ‘crisis’
Radiology societies say MACs’ refusal to cover imaging guidance for key procedure poses safety risk
Radiology data sharing vendor Enlitic completes $5M acquisition of imaging IT pioneer
Private equity firm invests $7.8M in radiology market-intelligence outfit Signify Research
Radiology practice must pay $1.85M to settle class action lawsuit stemming from cyberattack
Private equity lobbying group, radiologist defend investors’ role in the imaging industry
Hands-free, generative AI system reduces radiologists' time spent creating reports
Factors that fuel patients’ failure to follow-up after ‘probably benign’ breast findings
Hundreds of lawmakers urge House to pass radiologist pay fix during lame duck session
Raleigh Radiology bests UNC in battle over state’s certificate-of-need law
Hologic to acquire developer of ultrasound imaging device for $350M
Private equity firm acquires radiology parts and services provider DirectMed Imaging
Konica Minolta Healthcare moves into enterprise imaging powered by AWS
Fraudsters arrested for $54M alleged scheme to bilk Medicare via radiology, hospice care
Wake Radiology names director of business development, plus more leadership moves
Radiology groups express ‘profound objection’ to Humana labeling interventional service as ‘unproven’
Members of Congress introduce bill to halt private equity ‘looting’ of healthcare entities
US Radiology Specialists expands pipeline for attracting techs amid ‘critical shortage’
ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane
Radiologists and other physicians reject proposal to consolidate MAC jurisdictions
‘Modern hospital systems have never dealt with the type of leverage that radiologists currently wield’
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography acquires another radiology practice
Prioritizing mammogram reads based on breast density improves radiologist performance
Physicians, hospitals cry foul after court deems No Surprises Act decisions ‘unenforceable’
Siemens Healthineers signs imaging value partnership worth over $60M
How a Federally Qualified Health Center quashed common barriers to lung cancer screening
Radiologists rarely represented in movies, limiting patient awareness about the specialty
GE HealthCare touts its leading role in $27.8M initiative to expand theranostics use
American College of Radiology partners with FDA to hasten availability of AI products
Radiopharmaceutical firm Pentixapharm raises $22M through initial public stock offering
How 1 hospital cut its CT scheduling interval from 6 weeks to 3 days, adding $1.6M in revenue
Wake Radiology touts opening of expanded breast health center
2 radiology chairs step down at academic institution
Senators seek national coverage for supplemental breast imaging
American College of Radiology reports continued progress in fight over payment for key CT service
Princeton Radiology announces expansion into new state with state-of-the-art center
GE HealthCare completes $53M acquisition of AI ultrasound business
Breast specialists have seen the future. It’s opto-acoustic imaging.
Attorneys seek injunction forcing governor to restore radiologist’s role on state medical board
Academic radiology faculty face salary gaps across nearly all ranks
New York governor signs bill to expand coverage for breast imaging
Company aiming to automate medical coding in radiology raises $47M
Jury awards woman $7M after radiologist misread leaves her blind at age 23
Only 12% of medical students stick with radiology from matriculation to graduation
Radiopharmaceutical firm Aktis Oncology raises $175M in Series B financing
Governor vetoes bill to increase scrutiny of private equity physician practice purchases