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Beyond AI: How 3D Surgical Intelligence Is Expanding Radiology’s Clinical Impact

3D surface modeling and virtual surgical planning are expanding radiology’s contribution to multidisciplinary teams. Together, AI-driven interpretation and 3D-enabled clinical collaboration represent two distinct, complementary forces shaping the next decade of radiology.

CMS to phase out fax machines and snail mail, saving over $780M annually

Under the final rule, the agency would establish national standards for the electronic exchange of images and other clinical documentation.

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Appeals court rejects RadNet’s attempt to toss labor board ruling over fired union worker

The case dates to 2018 when technologists at affiliated San Fernando Valley Advanced Imaging, Los Angeles, voted to unionize.

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo launches annual imaging subscription service

The Redwood City, California-based startup announced the move Monday, with its Core Membership starting at $1,199 annually

What 1 state can teach the other 49 about regulating healthcare AI

The sandbox setup lets companies test new systems under relaxed rules but with close parental—make that governmental—supervision.

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Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.

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4 must-haves for health execs deploying ambient AI scribes at scale

Successfully adopting the technology across wide and varying care settings depends on a whole lot more than just technical sophistication.

Foreign national accused of operating fake company that billed Medicare for $90M—and now he’s on the run

A federal grand jury indicted Anar Rustamov, 38, of Azerbaijan on 14 counts of healthcare fraud. The complex conspiracy allegedly involved billing Medicare Advantage for medical equipment that providers never ordered. Rustamov is currently a fugitive from justice.

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Private equity firm launches Integrated Diagnostic Services, a new mobile radiology company

The HCAP Partners-backed group will provide X-ray, ultrasound, EKGs and lab work, serving as a cheaper alternative to hospitals.

Members of Congress propose radiology-supported bill to ease burden of medical school debt

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reintroduced the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, endorsed by ASTRO and SIR.

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Siemens Healthineers inks $560M imaging and AI deal with Canadian government

Providers in Canada's fourth most-populous province are seeking help in diagnosing cancer cases earlier while reducing long wait times.

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ChatGPT exploit could cause data breaches in healthcare, experts warn

According to a report from cybersecurity firm Veriti, more than 10,000 attempted cyberattacks were conducted in a single week, with financial institutions, healthcare and government agencies the prime targets.

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Beyond AI: How 3D Surgical Intelligence Is Expanding Radiology’s Clinical Impact