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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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Addressing these inappropriate imaging referrals is necessary to reduce healthcare costs, radiation exposure and pollution, experts write in Insights into Imaging. 

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Approximately 42% of those polled aren’t confident progress will be made in the next decade to address the shortfall, Medscape found. 

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The institution will utilize the Sectra One Cloud, seeking to improve workflows across its radiology, breast imaging, cardiology and orthopedic departments.

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Bloomberg said the pharmacy benefit manager is being probed as part of a larger look into the “prescription management services” of UnitedHealth. According to sources, this may be related to an ongoing investigation into alleged instances of Medicare Advantage upcoding.

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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.