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Radiology residency costs rising, posing a potential barrier to entering profession

Utilizing data from the Texas STAR database, researchers believe this is one of the first such studies to assess trends in radiology residency applications post-pandemic.

FDA clears next-gen image viewer from GE HealthCare that grants radiologists ‘anywhere access’

The regulatory decision applies to GEHC’s View, a key piece of the Chicago-based company’s Genesis Radiology Workspace.

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Alabama passes legislation requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging

House Bill 300 was officially enacted on March 5 after it was signed into law by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey.

$15M in medical device and cancer testing fraud earns chiropractor 43 months in prison

Teflyon Cameron’s sentence was announced on Monday. She pleaded guilty for her role in a scheme that sent kickbacks to doctors for medically unnecessary orders. The U.S. Department of Justice said the conspiracy went on for “several years.

Court rules Leapfrog hospital safety grades ‘deceptive,’ orders removal of Tenet ratings

The nonprofit said it intends to appeal the U.S. District Court’s decision, though it will comply with the ruling for now. Five Tenet hospitals filed the lawsuit in April 2025, accusing Leapfrog of issuing ratings via a pay-to-play model.

PET scans offer insight into how ketamine affects depression

Thanks to a newly developed radiotracer and PET imaging, experts believe they may have unearthed new insights on the drug's impact.

Angiography demonstrates a high-grade, modestly angulated stenosis (arrow) in the proximal segment of a large diagonal branch (A). Predilation performed with difficulty, and the GEC could not be advanced beyond stenosis even with “inch worming” techniques. (B). Advancement of the CrossFAST (C) beyond the proximal stent edge stenosis (a.), the position of the distal end of the outer catheter (b.), and the microcatheter tip (c.) are indicated.

Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI

The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short.

AATS wants to improve research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

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Hunger, recent travel and occupational exhaustion significantly impact radiologists’ breast imaging reads

These findings signal the “urgent need” for interventions to address workload management, provide adequate resources and promote rad well-being.

University of Maryland names new radiology chair

Tarek N. Hanna, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in emergency and trauma radiology, currently working for Emory in Atlanta.

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Upcoding on the rise across all outpatient settings, study finds

A report by researchers at Trilliant Health found that common symptoms—such as cough, nausea and rash—are often coded as complex medical events, resulting in higher reimbursement rates.

CVS Health announces $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health

CVS, Kroger among bidders for Rite Aid stores and prescription data

According to a report, Walgreens also expressed interest in an unknown number of pharmacies as Rite Aid seeks to liquidate all its assets.

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Radiology residency costs rising, posing a potential barrier to entering profession

Utilizing data from the Texas STAR database, researchers believe this is one of the first such studies to assess trends in radiology residency applications post-pandemic.