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DDR dynamic cardiac X-ray for pulmonary valve regurgitation evaluation. Figure courtesy of RSNA

Seven-second X-ray assesses severity of regurgitation congenital heart defect patients

Moving X-ray images can help evaluate pulmonary regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot patients.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, spoke in a business session at ACC 2026 on the use of artificial intelligence analytics and said human interface is needed to make the data actionable.

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.

U.S. Supreme Court, SCOTUS. Photo by Dave Fornell

U.S. Supreme Court sides with generic drug maker for severe hypertriglyceridemia agent icosapent ethyl

The decision clears the way for Hikma Pharmaceuticals' sale of icosapent ethyl in the U.S. market.

‘Disaster for research’: Concern among radiologists over new federal rule regulating grantmaking

Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding.

University of Utah names new radiology chair

The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14.

Charges dismissed against California woman accused of poisoning radiologist

A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.

Emergency physicians lead the league in burnout—but when they quit, it’s often for another reason

Among all medical specialties, emergency medicine is the single most likely to burn out its practitioners.

Used car salesman scams $1.5M from buyers of wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Edward Scott Rock, 50, was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay back the disabled and elderly customers who bought the customized vehicles only to realize they were never going to be delivered.

8 key considerations when weighing whether to expand a radiology department

Experts with Indiana University are urging peers to understand the motivations behind expansion and focus on cultural compatibility.

Radiologist beware: Patients accessing imaging results much quicker after legislative change

Outpatients treated at the Mayo Clinic saw a nearly 78% drop in the median time it took to access their radiology reports, falling from about 4.9 hours down to 1.1 after the Cures Act.

AI for primary care proficient in concept but sluggish in practice: Lit review

There’s no shortage of technically impressive AI applications for primary care. Yet these tools tend to lag well behind AI models aimed at clinical specialties when it comes to integration into routine practice.

FDA designates recall of Hamilton breathing circuits a Class I

Two lots of breathing circuits manufactured by Hamilton Medical have a defect that could cause the tubing to splinter. The affected devices must be quarantined, as they cannot be safely used on patients.

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Seven-second X-ray assesses severity of regurgitation congenital heart defect patients

Moving X-ray images can help evaluate pulmonary regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot patients.

Cardiovascular Business

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.

Cardiovascular Business

U.S. Supreme Court sides with generic drug maker for severe hypertriglyceridemia agent icosapent ethyl

The decision clears the way for Hikma Pharmaceuticals' sale of icosapent ethyl in the U.S. market.