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Doc offices more than double use of nonphysicians for interpreting medical images

The Journal of the American College of Radiology analysis sparked a spirited discussion on social media Wednesday after it was published.

Radiopharmaceutical firm Telix investing up to $171M to acquire portfolio of imaging agents

The Australian company will secure exclusive worldwide rights to a suite of diagnostic and therapeutic candidates geared toward urological cancers.

Startup aiming to automate 90% of imaging workflows, creating an ‘AI radiology resident,’ raises $23M

Software engineer and CEO Shiva Suri says he got the idea for New Lantern after watching his radiologist mother bogged down by administrative tasks.

Asante Medical facing $488M in lawsuits after fentanyl diversion linked to 16 deaths

The nurse responsible has been charged with 44 counts of second-degree assault. Her criminal trial begins Dec. 30.

FDA issues Class I alert on Philips ventilators after 4 injuries

All serial numbers and lots of several Philips ventilators are at risk for damaged airflow sensors if used with in-line nebulizers.

Incidental interstitial lung abnormalities largely underreported

Less than half of incidental interstitial lung abnormalities on CT exams are reported

This is despite experts cautioning that these findings should be "systematically and fully assessed" due to their progressive nature.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis

Ultromics designed EchoGo Amyloidosis to evaluate routine echocardiogram results for signs of cardiac amyloidosis. It received the FDA's breakthrough device designation back in 2023.

Example of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) shown as part of the multimodality imaging capability on the Fujifilm CVIS.

IVUS-guided PCI reduces risks in patients with diabetes

PCI can be more challenging in high-risk patients presenting with diabetes and ACS. IVUS guidance was associated with improved outcomes among these patients compared to angiography guidance alone.

More than 1/3 of old strokes are incidentally detected on head CT

A new analysis in JACR estimates that spotting the signs of a previously undetected stroke could benefit up to 200,000 people in the United States every year.

Trump selects Emmy-winning TV personality Dr. Oz to head CMS

President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of former "Dr. Oz Show" star Mehmet Oz just days after appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health.

FDA issues Class I recall of infusion pump batteries due to risk of burns

Rechargeable batteries used on CADD-Solis Li-ion infusion systems may short out if damaged, possibly causing the case to melt. No injuries have been reported.

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data

Are providers too trusting of AI's advice?

“When we rely too much on whatever the computer tells us, that’s a problem."

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Radiology Business

Doc offices more than double use of nonphysicians for interpreting medical images

The Journal of the American College of Radiology analysis sparked a spirited discussion on social media Wednesday after it was published.

Radiology Business

Radiopharmaceutical firm Telix investing up to $171M to acquire portfolio of imaging agents

The Australian company will secure exclusive worldwide rights to a suite of diagnostic and therapeutic candidates geared toward urological cancers.

Radiology Business

Startup aiming to automate 90% of imaging workflows, creating an ‘AI radiology resident,’ raises $23M

Software engineer and CEO Shiva Suri says he got the idea for New Lantern after watching his radiologist mother bogged down by administrative tasks.