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Image-interpretation market scoreboard: Radiologists 72%, others 28%
Radiologists interpret almost all imaging studies generated in hospital settings for indications other than cardiac concerns.
Lantheus lands rights to budding radiopharmaceuticals for initial outlay of $35M
One of the largest radiopharma companies in the world is acquiring global rights to a pair of novel therapeutic and diagnostic drugs used to target a peptide receptor overexpressed in prostate and breast cancers.
17 short-term strategies to address the national radiologist shortage
"This article will serve as a landmark reference for navigating short-term labor challenges in radiology," explains one editorial about the suggestions.
‘SR’ onboards another independent practice, its 1st in the Natural State
The private-practice coalition Strategic Radiology, aka “SR,” has added Arkansas to the 30 or so states in which its 1,700+ radiologists operate.
Analysis: Allied radiology professionals generate millions of dollars per year in indirect revenues alone
General radiology technologists taking humble X-rays and working under contract directly boost their organizations’ bottom lines by $626,825 per year.

SNMMI presents 2 prestigious awards at annual conference

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) presented two prestigious awards during its 2019 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.

June 24, 2019

Midwest Hospital Purchases Carestream’s Radiology PACS, Advanced Image Reading, Reporting Tools

Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines, Iowa) purchased Carestream’s Clinical Collaboration Platform (see video link) with features that include advanced visualization, mammography, 3D, lesion management, PET-CT applications and integrated voice recognition.

May 17, 2019

SNMMI names recipient of annual government relations fellowship

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced that Courtney Lawhn-Heath, MD, has been awarded the 2019 Robert E. Henkin Government Relations Fellowship.

April 24, 2019

ACR, SNMMI collaborate on new clinical data registry

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) have joined forces to launch a new nuclear medicine clinical data registry.

April 10, 2019

INFINITT PACS ranked No. 1 Category Leader by KLAS Research in 2 categories

INFINITT North America announced Friday, Feb. 1, that its INFINITT PACS has been ranked as the No. 1 Category Leader in the PACS Community Hospital and PACS Imaging Centers/Ambulatory categories by KLAS Research.

February 1, 2019

SNMMI, ACNM oppose changes to amount of training required to administer radiopharmaceuticals

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) submitted a joint statement to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) opposing potential changes in the NRC’s training and experience requirements for authorized users to administer radiopharmaceuticals.

January 31, 2019

Sectra PACS named ‘Best in KLAS’ in US for 6th straight year

Sectra announced Thursday, Jan. 31, that its PACS was named ‘Best in KLAS’ in the United States for the sixth year in a row.

January 31, 2019

SNMMI, SNMMI-TS announce 2019 leadership academy graduates

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced the graduates of its fourth annual Future Leaders Academy at the group's Mid-Winter Meeting in Palm Springs, California.

January 22, 2019

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Business Intelligence

Image-interpretation market scoreboard: Radiologists 72%, others 28%

Lantheus lands rights to budding radiopharmaceuticals for initial outlay of $35M

17 short-term strategies to address the national radiologist shortage

‘SR’ onboards another independent practice, its 1st in the Natural State

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