What does one do with snake with a broken back? Send it to your local imaging professional for an MRI, of course. At least, that's what happened in a suburb of Mumbai when a rescuer brought bamboo pit viper to the hospital after a frightened local had smacked it with a stick. An x-ray didn’t offer any definitive answers, so the venomous snake then underwent an MRI.

The motivations for pursuing an interventional radiology (IR) residency differ from those that lead to diagnostic radiology (DR) residency or IR fellowships, according to new research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

The past decade has seen its share of fundamental shifts in healthcare—including a national economic crisis, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and concerted efforts to move toward value-based care. But a 10-year analysis from Health Care Cost Institute and published in Health Affairs found spending under employer-sponsored insurance rose 44 percent.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced it will donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Florence Relief Fund to help ongoing relief efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Though many studies focus on burnout in American healthcare professionals, Canadian researchers are saying the issue isn’t bound by borders. It’s an international problem.

Russia and President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed might grab more headlines, but healthcare is still expected to be one of the most important issues of the midterm elections in November. And some candidates are using their own healthcare experiences—including their battles against cancer—as a way to connect with voters and continue the country’s ongoing healthcare debate.

The U.S. Senate passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act on Monday, Sept. 17. The bill will authorize $7.9 billion for health agencies, including the CDC and HHS. It includes a provision that may facilitate the development on ultrasound-based therapies, a move supported by the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA).

New research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests an association between disclosed payment from the healthcare industry and increased individual productivity metrics.