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Cardiologists now earn more than radiologists or plastic surgeons

Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.

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'Defer to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment experts': Imaging leaders rail against new ACP breast cancer screening recs

Two respected radiology organizations have issued a stark warning on the new recommendations, stating that they risk confusing patients and “may contribute to thousands of additional breast cancer deaths each year.”

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.
New mammogram policy: Maryland to require BAC notifications with first law of its kind

HB 1364, a bill some radiologists pushed back against, is headed to the Governor’s desk to be finalized. It is set to take effect on Oct. 1. 

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Early SAVR in asymptomatic heart patients linked to long-term benefits

New 10-year data explored the impact of performing SAVR on asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis.

Cardiology practice launches walk-in clinic in Pennsylvania

The new clinic wants to keep patients out of hospital EDs when possible and provide care at a lower cost.

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Can energy drinks cause heart disease? New lawsuit says teen died from caffeine-induced cardiomyopathy

The family of a teenage girl who died unexpectedly in 2025 has sued two energy drink distributors.

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Judge dismisses CVS-Aetna’s lawsuit against Radiology Partners

"This case reflects a troubling pattern in which payers, dissatisfied with IDR results, increasingly try to attack those outcomes outside the framework Congress created," Rad Partners says. 

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Radiologist pipeline barely keeping pace with population growth

“Expanding residency slots and mitigating workforce attrition will be necessary to mitigate increasing workforce gaps," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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ACR partners to create AI foundational model assessment website

Christoph Wald, MD, vice chair of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors, explains the partnerships with academic institutions to create the Health AI Challenge will help provide a better understanding of how foundational AI models work.

 

Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care

"This research should be a call to health systems, policymakers and other stakeholders to make it easier for patients—especially the most vulnerable patients—to access PAD-specific care," one cardiologist explained. 

High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery

The less invasive method could help men avoid some of the unpleasant side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, which are known deterrents for patients facing potential prostatectomy.

Simulated MR images could eliminate the need for contrast in prostate scans.
Could synthetic images replace the need for contrast?

Synthetic images are often of diagnostic quality and can be reliably used to assess clinically significant prostate cancer while also sparing patients from contrast exposure.

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Cardiologists now earn more than radiologists or plastic surgeons

Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.

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