Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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Society of Interventional Radiology to hold legislative briefing on Capitol Hill

The event will feature Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who is chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, and focus on a cutting-edge treatment. 

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Radiologists support bipartisan bill to mitigate Medicare cuts tied to clinical labor costs

H.R. 3674 would provide a pay boost for procedures performed in office settings that require high-tech devices. 

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William Thorwarth stepping down as CEO of the American College of Radiology

ACR has hired a search firm and is now assembling a committee to pinpoint a replacement, the college announced May 31. 

Signify Research analyst Amy Thompson discusses connecting pathology and others with enterprise imaging systems.

Interest rising to connect pathology, other departments to enterprise imaging systems

Signify Research senior analyst Amy Thompson explains the trend of connecting various departments to enterprise imaging systems. She said digital pathology may soon become the third largest user of these systems.

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American College of Radiology voices ‘enthusiastic support’ for bill to expand physician workforce

ACR joined 80 member organizations of the Graduate Medical Education Advocacy Coalition in urging Congress to pass a long sought-after proposal. 

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US senators introduce legislation to strengthen payment for diagnostic imaging agents

The American College of Radiology, SNMMI and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, among others, voiced support for the FIND Act. 

Rajesh Bhayana MD Toronto General Hospital in Toronto on ChatGPT passing radiology board.

Latest version of ChatGPT AI passes radiology board exam

However, GPT-4 confidently delivered incorrect or irrelevant answers on some questions, according to new research in Radiology. 

Marcelo DiCarli, MD, chief, division of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, executive director for the cardiovascular imaging program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting cardiac imaging.

What is the ROI for adopting AI in cardiac imaging?

Marcelo DiCarli, MD, and Rob Beanlands, MD, discussed the long-term value of investing in the development and implementation of AI technologies. 

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.