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The purchase price could end up being closer to $200 million if certain commercial milestones are met.

Ziad Ali, MD, DPhil, director of the DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about his center's experience using the recently released Johnson & Johnson MedTech next-generation Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter to treat calcified coronary artery disease. Ali said his center was the first in the world to use the catheter in August 2025 and has since gained experience in roughly 80 cases.

Ziad Ali, MD, said the new device has completely changed the way he and his colleagues treat patients with calcified coronary artery disease. 

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These three-year data represent a major update to one of the more noteworthy TAVR trials in recent memory.

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The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices. 

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“Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA.

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Jeffrey and Kim Sayward, of Florida, charge that radiologist Eric J. Sax, MD, working for MaineHealth Hospital in Biddeford at the time, failed to identify a dangerous blood clot three years ago. 

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Washington-based Providence Health and Services denies the allegations. The lawsuit, filed by the state attorney general, details incidents of noncompliance and retaliation dating back to 2021. 

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ASTRO recently inked a memorandum of understanding with its overseas counterpart, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, hoping to streamline new healthcare guidance. 

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The Tucson, Arizona-based radiology practice announced it will offer 20% discounts on its longevity scans to the military, veterans and first responders. 

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The company is targeting its new service toward patients who want a radiologist’s expert review but “without the friction that often comes with hospital scheduling, referral requirements and unclear pricing.”

Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, director of inpatient electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga Heart Institute, discusses concerns over new heart failure Medicare Ambulatory Specialty Model payment model that starts on Jan. 1, 2027.

Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 

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The purchase price could end up being closer to $200 million if certain commercial milestones are met.

Ziad Ali, MD, said the new device has completely changed the way he and his colleagues treat patients with calcified coronary artery disease.