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Behavioral ‘nudges’ significantly increase adherence to regular mammography screening

Penn Medicine experts conducted two randomized clinical trials, with women receiving text message reminders, bulk orders or letters endorsed by their PCP.

Delay in sale of 9-state multispecialty radiology provider spurs Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

The decision is "a direct consequence of Wall Street private equity vultures looting our healthcare system,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday.

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Patients miss nearly 24% of outpatient imaging appointments, with most due to cancellation

Patients who are younger, unwed, live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or lack adequate insurance are more likely to miss their exams.

Texas Radiology Associates CEO Mark Kalmar takes home RBMA’s top award

Meanwhile, ARA Diagnostic Imaging's Stacy Sanso received the President’s Award while Central Oregon Radiology Associates' Jamie Dyer took home the Young Professional Award.

Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service

Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke.

Nearly 46% increase in breast cancer incidence among 20-year-olds ‘merits greater attention’

Those in their 30s also have seen a nearly 13% uptick in occurrence of the disease, experts detailed in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

Wife of radiologist who drove family off a cliff asks for his charges to be dismissed

Dharmesh Patel is on trial for three counts of attempted murder—one for each of the passengers in his vehicle when he plunged it down a 250-foot cliff.

Novartis to acquire radiopharmaceutical firm Mariana Oncology for up to $1.75B

The Swiss drugmaker said the deal will bolster its research infrastructure and clinical supply capabilities, with an eye toward improving oncologic care.

Radiology is matching its first class of Gen Z residents this year. What to know

Physician members of this generation will come with unique nuances of which the imaging workforce should be aware.

Paid sick leave mandates lead to higher cancer screening rates

Breast cancer and colorectal cancer screening jumped higher in 61 metropolitan areas that introduced required paid sick leave.

FDA clears first commercially available blood test for traumatic brain injury, reducing need for CT

Industry giant Abbott estimated that the new test could reduce the number of unnecessary computed tomography scans by up to 40%.

More experts weigh in on the use of ChatGPT in radiology: Ethical use is ‘imperative’

"It is essential for the radiologist to check and verify the generated report," one member of the specialty wrote Tuesday in Radiology.

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Wife of radiologist who drove family off a cliff asks for his charges to be dismissed

Dharmesh Patel is on trial for three counts of attempted murder—one for each of the passengers in his vehicle when he plunged it down a 250-foot cliff.

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New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts

This latest research further confirms that breast MRI not only detects tumors that mammography cannot, but it also spots invasive cases that pose greater risks to patients.

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A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate

A general lack of awareness pertaining to ACR appropriateness criteria could be a driving factor behind the misguided requisitions, authors of a new analysis suggest.