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Harold Litt named new editor of RSNA's cardiothoracic imaging journal

Litt, a leading name in the fields of radiology and cardiology, has been with the journal since it was first launched in 2019.

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Vigilance needed to ensure safety in pediatric MR imaging, experts warn

The conclusions are based on an analysis of safety data from five leading pediatric hospitals, spanning 2017 to 2022, published in JACR.

President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.

Administration quietly lifts hold on immigration applications for radiologists and other docs

This comes after medical societies and immigration attorneys have for months sought exemptions for physicians, given widespread staffing shortages.

RadNet revises financial projections upward after ‘record’ quarter, with revenue up 22%

This comes after RadNet executed several acquisitions so far this year, including buying French AI firm Gleamer for approximately $270 million.

‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category.

New ultrasound needle yielded more substantial tissue samples

New ultrasound needle could significantly improve tissue yield during biopsies

Vibrating at up to 30,000 times per second, the sonographic device helps tissue to detach more easily without inflicting a large puncture wound to collect an adequate amount of tissue.

A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]

Bayer's new imaging agent for cardiac amyloidosis impresses in clinical trial

The REVEAL study has been assessing the sensitivity and specificity of iodine 124 evuzamitide (I 124 evuzamitide), a PET agent capable of visualizing signs of cardiac amyloidosis on imaging.

Florida doctor charged with manslaughter in patient death describes chaotic scene in deposition

NBC News obtained a copy of the November deposition, linked to a civil lawsuit against Thomas Shaknovsky, MD, accused of removing a patient’s liver instead of spleen, killing him. The surgeon, who has lost his license to practice medicine in Florida, has also been criminally charged with second degree manslaughter. He denies any intentional wrongdoing.

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Iowa hospital sued after allegedly extracting patient’s organs without family consent

In a lawsuit, the daughters of a deceased patient accuse Alegent Health-Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley of medical malpractice and negligence, alleging donations were harvested without proper consultation. It’s alleged that their father was not registered as an organ donor.

TerraPower breaks ground on world's largest isotope production facility

Bill Gates-backed company breaks ground on 'world's most advanced' isotope production facility

Leaders involved in the new facility’s development estimate it will increase global Ac-225 production capacity twentyfold.

Physicians are quitting sooner, younger and for different priorities than in years past

Physicians who walk away from medicine before reaching their 25th year of practice tend to quit mainly due to the stress and hassles of the job.

Radiologist to repay nearly $3M for 'unusually high volume' of inappropriate Medicare claims

Reports indicate the doctor frequently changed orders and completed alternate exams or procedures without providing clinical documentation to justify the changes.

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