Researchers see value in using contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) to screen women at intermediate risk who have dense breast tissue, according to research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Bosses at Scotland-based NHS Highland have been accused of ignoring the area's radiologist shortage as patients in need of emergency care are being transferred to other hospitals.

Texas radiologist Naveed Khan, MD, was badly injured when an all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, landed on his left arm. He was transported 108 miles via helicopter by Air Evac Lifeteam to a trauma center for surgery in Fort Worth—and later, his arm was amputated. He was also left with a $56,603 bill for an air ambulance flight, reported Kaiser Health News (KHN).

Findings from the NELSON study, presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer, reinforced the believe that the annual screening of older-aged current and former smokers should be conducted more widely.

Medical student exposure to interventional radiology (IR) is crucial to the success of integrated IR residency programs, though current research indicates few institutions offer formal IR subinternship rotations, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China, one of 2018’s biggest economic storylines, has continued to be a hot topic among healthcare providers and vendors.

At Australia’s Canberra Hospital, patients have been warned that previous scans are being ignored, trainee specialists are working unsupervised and scans are being sent to external, offsite locations because of radiology staff shortages.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has decided to expand Medicare coverage for cardiac PET, effective later this year.