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Its warning pertains to Flexible Cryoprobes, made by Marietta, Georgia-based manufacturer Erbe USA, which may rupture or burst during device activation. 

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The Columbus, Ohio-based imaging group is repositioning the business to “strengthen brand visibility, clarify service offerings and support long-term growth in an increasingly competitive radiology marketplace.” 

ASRT-eligible voting members selected officers and delegates during the 2026 ASRT election with polls open between Feb. 10 and March 3.  

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The devices are manufactured by Erbe USA. They’re used to deliver pressurized cold therapy to tumors, blood clots, and more. A manufacturing defect can cause a rupture, exposing anyone in the vicinity to a dangerous blast and deafening sound.

The company confirmed the number of victims in filings with the federal government and the state of Maine. The data breach was discovered in October 2025, but it began in November 2024. Hackers were siphoning protected health information for roughly a year.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president, government affairs at Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), explains numerous changes in federal healthcare policy since the start of 2026, including extending telehealth, rural health payments, possible solutions to prior authorization burden in Medicare Advantage.

The Medical Group Management Association explains some positive federal healthcare policy movement since the start of 2026, including extending telehealth and rural health payments, and possible solutions to the prior authorization burden in Medicare Advantage.   

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There has been some debate among the imaging industry as to whether standardized templates help or hinder workflows, but these latest data suggest they may be especially beneficial for on-call residents.

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The public has more confidence in the American Heart Association than it does in the FDA, CMS or any other federal health agencies. 

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Thanks to a newly developed radiotracer and PET imaging, experts believe they may have unearthed new insights on the drug's impact. 

Angiography demonstrates a high-grade, modestly angulated stenosis (arrow) in the proximal segment of a large diagonal branch (A). Predilation performed with difficulty, and the GEC could not be advanced beyond stenosis even with “inch worming” techniques. (B). Advancement of the CrossFAST (C) beyond the proximal stent edge stenosis (a.), the position of the distal end of the outer catheter (b.), and the microcatheter tip (c.) are indicated.

The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short. 

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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

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Its warning pertains to Flexible Cryoprobes, made by Marietta, Georgia-based manufacturer Erbe USA, which may rupture or burst during device activation.