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Judge denies injunction in case over radiologist booted from state medical board
Eric Cubin, MD, and attorneys have filed suit against Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, claiming he violated the physician’s free speech rights.
Virginia the latest to pass legislation bolstering coverage for supplemental breast imaging
Breast cancer advocacy group Susan G. Komen celebrated Gov. Glenn Youngkin's finalization of the bill on Tuesday.
Members of Congress propose radiology-supported bill to ease burden of medical school debt
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reintroduced the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, endorsed by ASTRO and SIR.
Rates of breast cancer diagnosis, death expected to climb in coming decades
By 2050, new cases could rise by up to 38%, while deaths may see a steeper climb, potentially increasing 68%, according to new research from WHO.
FDA approves new prostate cancer imaging agent with extended shelf life
The new product from Telix paves the way for increased access at clinics where prostate PET may not have been available in the past.

Judge denies injunction in case over radiologist booted from state medical board

Eric Cubin, MD, and attorneys have filed suit against Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, claiming he violated the physician’s free speech rights.

Virginia the latest to pass legislation bolstering coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Breast cancer advocacy group Susan G. Komen celebrated Gov. Glenn Youngkin's finalization of the bill on Tuesday.

Members of Congress propose radiology-supported bill to ease burden of medical school debt

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reintroduced the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, endorsed by ASTRO and SIR.

Rates of breast cancer diagnosis, death expected to climb in coming decades

By 2050, new cases could rise by up to 38%, while deaths may see a steeper climb, potentially increasing 68%, according to new research from WHO.

FDA approves new prostate cancer imaging agent with extended shelf life

The new product from Telix paves the way for increased access at clinics where prostate PET may not have been available in the past.

Changes to practice-expense RVU component could spell ‘detrimental consequences’ for radiology

Radiology experts are warning that reimbursements for certain imaging services are not enough to cover expenses, putting specialists in a precarious position.

FDA announces recall of Medtronic interventional radiology devices after 17 injuries, 4 deaths

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

Imaging experts question validity of new CMS quality measure aimed at reducing CT radiation exposure

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric.

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

Health Imaging

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

Health Imaging

Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.