March 2020

Artificial intelligence pinpoints coronavirus abnormalities from chest x-rays in seconds
Radiologist predicts ‘sea change’ in specialty after COVID-19, with many docs reading from home
Senator proposes liability shield to protect radiologists, other docs from ‘plague of lawsuits’ during pandemic
Ohio hospital’s longtime director of radiology dies from coronavirus
CARES Act gives more radiology practices a shot at small business loans
RSNA launching COVID-19 image-sharing initiative following ‘wave of requests’
American Board of Radiology postponing more exams due to coronavirus
CMS speeds up radiologist payment to calm cash flow concerns during pandemic
Chest x-ray falls well short of lab testing in pinpointing COVID-19
ACR ‘pleased’ with $2T coronavirus relief act, awaits further guidance for beleaguered radiology practices
Radiology practice pausing debt collections to ease patient anxiety during COVID-19 outbreak
State grants radiologists immunity from lawsuits, deploys boat-based imaging amid pandemic
Chest x-ray, other testing suggest coronavirus may pass from pregnant mom to fetus
Imaging leaders ‘highly concerned’ about dwindling supplies during pandemic
Radiologists gather COVID-19 second opinions from far-flung peers using WhatsApp
Radiology practice stages turf war, using CON law to block rival’s expansion plans
Clinicians use lung ultrasound to quickly triage coronavirus patients
Ford working with GE Healthcare, others to bolster PPE and additional supplies during pandemic
Mednax sees ‘meaningful’ decline in radiology volume during pandemic, revises revenue forecasts
ACR cancels 2020 in-person meeting, announces virtual version
FDA says it’s taking action to address personal protective equipment shortages
Take it from an expert: 5 ways radiology providers can maximize their MIPS performance
Radiology provider dedicating 10 freestanding centers to imaging coronavirus patients
CMS grants radiologists a reprieve from quality payment programs due to COVID-19
Newest radiology residents celebrate Match Day virtually during pandemic
GE Healthcare ramping up CT, x-ray system production to address ‘unprecedented demand’ during pandemic
Radiologists, other docs implore feds to bolster dwindling personal protective equipment supplies
Imaging providers earned $2B in one year from screening women in their 40s for breast cancer
One of the nation’s largest hospital systems says it’s canceling all nonurgent imaging
5 steps to right-size your approach to coronavirus diagnosis, avoid overcalling
American Cancer Society joins chorus advocating for delay of routine radiology screenings
ACR asks Congress to protect radiology practices from double-whammy of COVID-19, costly policy change
FDA clears the air on mammography during pandemic after ‘numerous inquiries’
Siemens hit with fine for alleged collusion on CT scanner contract
AI helps radiologists distinguish coronavirus from community-acquired pneumonia in chest CT
Canon scores FDA clearance for artificial intelligence engine that bolsters MRI quality
Teleradiology giant vRad urges caution citing COVID-19 in imaging reports
Philips ramping up imaging production following COVID-19 supply chain disruption
Breast cancer advocacy group urges radiologists to push back routine imaging amid pandemic
The top 12 schools for radiology training, according to US News and World Report
Abdominal x-ray a key factor in missed appendicitis diagnoses, while CT shines
Radiologist pushes peers to avoid taking ‘golden parachute’ at the expense of younger docs
Radiologists urged to reschedule all nonurgent imaging in wake of COVID-19’s spread
Radiation exposure dropped 20% in the US, fueled by ‘substantial’ decrease in nuclear medicine use
‘There is no current role for CT’ in the diagnosis of coronavirus, radiologists assert
MedPAC says radiologists should not get a pay hike in 2021
Coronavirus may provide ‘wake-up call’ to let more radiologists work from home
Ultrasound useful for detecting COVID-19 pneumonia, emergency medicine providers say
Cancer death rate continues to slide in the US, CDC reports
Bill aims to protect front-line healthcare workers from coronavirus, avert ‘public health disaster’
Size matters: How one large radiology provider is using scale to solve the value equation
Radiology provider launches investigation, notifies patients after hackers infiltrate PACS
Artificial intelligence-powered lung imaging analysis firm raises $11M in funding
RadNet canceling nonessential travel, implementing new center protocols in response to COVID-19
Teleradiology firm launches ‘first of its kind’ coronavirus screening program
Swedish healthcare provider orders Sectra’s imaging IT solution for radiology as a cloud service
Radiology group may sue city after ‘irresponsible’ approach to coronavirus derails its trade show
CT should not be used as first-line tool against coronavirus, ACR warns following pandemic declaration
RadNet to acquire ‘leading’ artificial intelligence firm founded by former Siemens CEO
4 ways radiology leaders must manage staff differently during the coronavirus outbreak
Radiologists should consider unionizing to counter specialty’s corporate takeover, expert says
Radiology Partners teams with nonprofit to deliver imaging services in underserved communities
Noncompete clause fails to snuff radiology salesman’s jump to tech startup
Radiologist, other docs launching new medical credentialing agency focused on AI
Nearly 90% of early career radiologists believe corporatization is harming the speciality
A Major Victory for Patient Care: Vendor Partnership Helps Boost Revenue, Cut Costs
Radiology’s share of bone marrow biopsy market surges by 262%, with room for further growth
American Medical Association, rad tech firm partner on AI burnout buster
American Board of Radiology canceling exams in response to coronavirus outbreak
ACR, major doc groups urge feds to heed ‘dire’ consequences of surprise billing in California
Patient shielding is no longer necessary, major radiology groups declare
Radiologists want more positive feedback, emotional support following major errors
Will 2020 be a year without HIMSS?
Fujifilm and Sun Nuclear join efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer
Family can sue radiologist over missed brain bleed, despite now-deceased patient refusing treatment
Radiology podcasts growing in prevalence, first-ever study finds
AI firm led by billionaire ‘serial entrepreneur’ acquiring radiology vendor TeraRecon
American College of Radiology touts 11 new quality measures
5 strategies to maintain radiology practice value in the face of increasing imaging volume
INFINITT to showcase INFINITT Healthcare Platform (VNA) At HIMSS ‘20 in Orlando, Florida
European Society of Radiology delays annual meeting amid coronavirus scare
Imaging disrupter Nanox inks $174M deal to distribute 1,000 x-ray scanners
Radiology expert predicts ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in US: ‘The numbers may look gruesome’
AI fails to beat radiologists in large study, but pairing the two proves prolific