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More than 7,000 explicit images and videos were discovered on three devices possessed by the radiographer.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, explains some of the key consideration and strategic questions cardiologists should ask before signing a contract.

Cathie Biga, MSN, MACC, explains why salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract.

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Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29. 

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SIR on May 28 announced it supports the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission, or ROOT, Act, joining the American College of Radiology

UC opens new MRI research center

University leaders, clinicians and industry partners recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Imaging Research & Development Center on UC’s medical campus.

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The organization intends to provide specialty-specific education, professional development and advocacy for physician associates working across radiology subspecialties. 

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More people are turning to LLMs for helpful answers to subjective questions. Might they be better off sticking with web search engines?

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The lawsuit against Find a Black Doctor was filed by Travis Morrell, MD—a dermatologist based in Colorado—who alleges he was harmed by being excluded from the directory on the basis of race. His case has the backing of the conservative-aligned advocacy group Do No Harm.

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A team of healthcare scholars is making U.S. states an offer they hope the border-defined polities won’t refuse: If you’ll pay for the reinvention of primary care, we’ll help sell the public on the rightness of measured, state-level efforts to preserve the profession.

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In an email, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked workers to consider supporting screenings of at-risk individuals arriving stateside. The move follows a formal recognition of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa as a Level 2 emergency, meaning the U.S. will have to take certain precautions to keep the virus from entering the country.

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The funds will fuel a four-year project to develop ultrasound technology that could improve the visualization of blood vessels deep in the body.

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Teladoc, the popular telehealth platform, will provide urgent care, dermatology and nutrition support through Walmart’s existing virtual patient care platform. The companies made the announcement Thursday.

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More than 7,000 explicit images and videos were discovered on three devices possessed by the radiographer.

Cathie Biga, MSN, MACC, explains why salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract.

Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29.