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ACR affirms support for registered radiologist assistant as ‘valuable’ member of imaging team

“The RRA supports the goals for optimal access to radiology services for all patients and for alleviating increasing workloads," the college said.

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Radiology provider MedQuest Associates names new COO, plus leadership changes at Penn Medicine, St. Jude Children’s

Nilesh Rajadhyax is the new C-suite member at MQ, noted radiologist Andrew Smith will lead at St. Jude, and Mitchell Schnall becomes Penn's first data and technology solutions VP.

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Lawmakers slam UnitedHealth handling of Change cyberattack amid lingering impact on physician practices

Finance Committee Chairman and Sen. Ron Wyden called the Feb. 21 incident "the biggest cybersecurity disruption to healthcare in American history.”

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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.

Walmart’s experiment offering imaging at its superstores fails as retailer closes all clinics

"The challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable," the retailer said Tuesday.

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Radiologist shortage leaves patients facing imaging delays at upward of 2 weeks in 1 state

Numerous hospitals are grappling with unfilled positions and exam backlogs, Michigan Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters told the Detroit News.

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.

USPSTF finalizes new breast cancer screening recommendations that ACR says ‘do not go far enough’

The guidelines now urge all women to begin undergoing mammography every other year starting at age 40, with radiologists hoping for an annual recommendation.

Radiologist gets 12-month timeout for physically violating patient

A radiologist in the U.K. has received a 1-year suspension for inappropriately touching a patient while conducting a spinal ultrasound exam.

Nearly 90 latent safety threats identified, addressed before 2 new imaging suites see first patient

When conducted inside imaging suites soon to open, simulation exercises can help identify potentially serious threats to patient safety that may not have been carefully considered when the spaces were designed.

VIDEO: Assessing radiology AI and understanding programatic bias

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, editor of the the RSNA journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, and professor and vice chair of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discusses the need to validate AI algorithms with your own patient population data.

10 industry names in the news of late

No. 4: Amgen supplies HHS with drug used to fight blood cell injuries from acute radiation syndrome in radiological and nuclear emergencies (Oct. 4).

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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.

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Philips tackling radiology-related manufacturing issues after FDA warning

The Amsterdam-based industry giant has extended its inspection window to ensure that no additional imaging equipment recalls are missed.