Its announcement comes on the same day that the FDA was set to resume regular imaging site inspections that have been on hold during the pandemic.

Radiologists and rad techs have been hit hard by the pandemic and need help in maintaining their arsenal of diagnostic tools, the American College of Radiology, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and others wrote recently.  

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists criticized the new policy for failing to include its members along with radiation therapists. 

Also, Insightec earns Medicare coverage for MR-guided treatment, a new AI tool to assist with COVID imaging, and Xact Robotics earns FDA clearance to market new product. 

Elizabeth Rula, PhD, will replace Executive Director Danny Hughes, PhD, who has led the institute since its inception in 2012. 

An Oklahoma provider is resuming breast imaging this week following concerns from the Food and Drug Administration tied to the quality of its services.

Its changes include removing the long-established guidance that individuals over age 65 are at a greater danger of outcomes such as hospitalization, ICU admission or death. 

A recent survey of 1,000 physicians released found that nearly one-quarter reported that these utilization-management techniques have led to adverse events for their patients.