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“Radiologists should exercise caution when implementing...protocoling workflows that bypass independent radiologist review," one expert writes in the American Journal of Roentgenology

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Co-founders Jonathan Steinberger, MD, and Gabriel Lipshutz, MD, are starting Elmnt IR with an initial location in Los Angeles and more to follow.  

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About 39% of rads polled by the news website said they fall in this income bracket, placing the profession in a tie with orthopedists. 

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Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests. 

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The largest single component of the overall project is likely to be the high-tech, high-touch hospital that’s now slated for opening in 2030.

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Post-thrombotic syndrome is the result of permanent damage to the veins following DVT. The condition causes swelling, discoloration and pain in the legs and can feel debilitating for many.

FDA clears Philips Rembra platform

The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams. 

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The more you maintain good physical fitness from your mid-40s to your mid-60s, the likelier you are to add years to your life and life to your later years. 

Nicholas Marston, MD, MPH assistant professor of medicine, and a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, presented the late-breaking VESALIUS-CV data on the use of evolocumab for the reduction of major cardiovascular events in patients who do not have significant atherosclerosis. #ACC26

Late-breaking data out of ACC.26 suggest a more aggressive treatment approach for these patients could be beneficial. 

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Pulnovo Medical, a global medtech company, plans on using the funds for clinical development, regulatory submissions, commercialization and much more. 

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons put together an expert committee to examine the prevention and treatment of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. The group shared recommendations for before, during and after treatment.

Darryl Drevna, senior director of regulatory affairs, American Medical Group Association (AMGA), explains the issues that led to the current shortages of staff across healthcare, how government policy plays a role and ways that the problem can be addressed.

Healthcare systems tell AMGA they are competing with Home Depot and other retailers for front office staff.

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“Radiologists should exercise caution when implementing...protocoling workflows that bypass independent radiologist review," one expert writes in the American Journal of Roentgenology