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Update: FDA confirms recalls for defibrillation leads after nearly 400 injuries

Safety concerns with certain Boston Scientific leads has resulted in multiple Class I recalls, the FDA has announced. The agency first shared a warning about this issue in August.

AI for opportunistic osteoporosis screening inks FDA clearance

The tool analyzes routine hip and pelvis X-rays for signs of low bone mineral density.

Radiology groups voice ‘enthusiastic support’ for proposal to add 14,000 more Medicare-funded residency slots

The Society of Interventional Radiology and American College of Radiology are thanking lawmakers for reintroducing the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act.

Radiology providers missing the mark when screening disabled women for breast cancer

Only 43% of women with disabilities receive American Society of Breast Surgeons-recommended mammography screening services, according to a new single-center study.

Strategic Radiology expands into Colorado, adding decades-old independent imaging group

Colorado Springs Radiologists and its roughly 25 physicians are seeking to gain the benefits of scale without the challenges of consolidation.

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Dexcom issues new recall for CGM apps due to safety risk—users urged to update immediately

The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall. If patients update their phone or watch apps as needed, they can continue to use these devices like normal.

Cardiologist sues hospital after he was allegedly let go for sharing safety concerns

The veteran interventional cardiologist claims he was pushed out after repeatedly asking for more coverage from cardiothoracic surgeons in addition to other improvements. The hospital, meanwhile, described the lawsuit as a “collection of false allegations."

Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR), explains ACR efforts to help members understand and enable easier integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into practice while also ensuring it can be trusted.

ACR expands programs to help radiology practices integrate and trust AI

CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, explains American College of Radiology efforts to help members understand and enable easier integration of artificial intelligence.

Family sues radiologist, alleging 'negligence' contributed to loved one's untimely death

The patient’s family says the radiologist’s failure to notate an obvious abnormality prevented her from receiving timely treatment.

Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk

“Lung cancer screening shouldn’t just be looking for nodules. That’s a small part of what we see on the CT scan.”

FDA clears AI-powered cardiac imaging platform

The Tempus Pixel platform was designed to assist clinicians with the evaluation of cardiac MR images.

The new Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers a groundbreaking hypertension notifications alert users if signs of hypertension are detected using data from its optical heart sensor to analyze how a user’s blood vessels respond to heart beats. The algorithm works passively in the background, reviewing data over 30-day periods, and will notify users if it detects consistent signs of hypertension.

New Apple Watch Ultra 3 makes early hypertension detection a priority

"This tool empowers patients and clinicians to work together, putting prevention at the center of care," said Ami B. Bhatt, MD, ACC chief innovation officer. "What we really want to do is create patient agency and reach as many people as we can for earlier detection of high blood pressure."

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Update: FDA confirms recalls for defibrillation leads after nearly 400 injuries

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AI for opportunistic osteoporosis screening inks FDA clearance

The tool analyzes routine hip and pelvis X-rays for signs of low bone mineral density.