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Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade

Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

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Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns

Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection.

Shockwave Medical announces new studies evaluating carotid IVL platform

Carotid artery disease causes up to 30% of all strokes, but severely calcified lesions can make treatment quite complex. The hope is that IVL can be as successful in this area as it has been in the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.

Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the J-Valve transcatheter heart valve (THV) may help limit the risk of coronary artery obstruction (CAO) in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.[1]

TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data

All patients presented with severe aortic regurgitation. The study's findings were presented at New York Valves 2026 and published in JSCAI.

Investigational heart drug for nonobstructive HCM one step closer to FDA approval

No drugs are currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of symptomatic, nonobstructive HCM. Could oral therapy ninerafaxstat be the first?

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Radiologists say visa-processing delays could pose potential patient care crisis

ACR and other medical societies recently wrote to the secretaries of State and Homeland Security to voice their concern about ongoing staffing issues.

Targeted interventions could help reduce pre-test anxiety, improve the physical screening experience, and address structural barriers in underserved settings.

CMS projection: 90% of Americans will still have health insurance in 2034—when healthcare spending reaches $9T

Legislative changes, demographic shifts and growing demand will combine to drive national health spending to almost $9 trillion by 2034.

Michael Coords, MD, FSCCT, Medical Director of Cardiovascular Imaging, RadNet, a leader with the SCCT Health Policy and Practice Committee Regulatory Task Force, and incoming co-chair of the Health Policy and Practice Committee, says SCCT offers a unique blend of clinical education, business strategy, and networking to stay on top of CCTA's rapid proliferation.

Radiologists: Take the deep dive into advanced cardiovascular CT at SCCT

SCCT offers a unique blend of clinical education, business strategy, and networking to stay on top of CCTA's rapid proliferation.

Ronen Rubinshtein, MD, FACC, FESC, director, heart institute, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, in Holon, Israel, president elect for the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), and chairman of the SCCT 2026 annual scientific meeting, explains plaque imaging, AI and structural heart disease are the spotlight at the meeting.

Plaque imaging, AI and structural heart disease in the spotlight at SCCT 2026 meeting

Coronary plaque imaging is an area many experts believe is driving a shift toward earlier detection and prevention of heart disease.

A figure from the new SCCT FFR-CT consensus document to help explain how the technology works to assess hemodynamic flow using CT imaging.

CT-FFR standardized in new SCCT-SCAI consensus statement

FFR-CT literature has reached a state of maturity where experts can comfortably start to provide guidelines to the wider community.

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Private equity firm invests in radiology services provider RadX Inc.

Kain Capital is backing a network of 26 imaging centers across Florida, Michigan, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, co-founded by radiologist Chintan Desai, MD.

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