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Imaging interpretation turnaround times more than double over a decade

“These increases likely indicate that the radiology workforce has reached maximum capacity," Neiman Health Policy Institute experts write in JACR.

Man vs. Machine artificial intelligence AI

CEO of America’s largest public hospital system says he’s ready to replace radiologists with AI

Mitchell H. Katz, MD, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, recently spoke during a panel discussion held by Crain’s New York Business.

Hospitals used illegal tactics to prevent patients from seeking low-cost radiology services: DOJ

Authorities claim NewYork-Presbyterian wielded plan restrictions to stop one insurer from steering beneficiaries to other imaging options.

Hospital system investing nearly $23M to expand interventional radiology services

About $10 million of the total will cover construction, with BayCare adding two new bi-plane suites at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Physicians who feel they ‘fit in’ experience less burnout—and entertain fewer thoughts of quitting or cutting back

Three-fifths of 14,000 physicians surveyed, 60%, enjoy a strong sense of belonging within their organization. Better yet, four-fifths, 80%, feel their teammates have their back.

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Interventional radiologists lack knowledge about supply costs, survey says

These charges account for a significant portion of IR expenditures, but many providers indicate they have never had formal training in charge awareness.

FDA suspends medical spa's mammography operations amid 'serious concerns' about quality

Anyone who underwent mammograms at the clinic since late 2023 is urged to take action, as the exam quality likely did not meet clinical standards.

Adam Greenbaum, MD, presents late-breaking data at ACC.26.

New stroke prevention device for TAVR holds its own in head-to-head battle with Sentinel

A new embolic protection device from Emboline was noninferior to the FDA-approved Sentinel device in terms of safety and efficacy. In addition, it captured much more TAVR-generated debris and was linked to an improved technical success rate.

Alabama woman first in world to receive 10-gene-edited pig kidney

Towana Looney, 53, is recovering well but still under observation by the NYU Langone doctors who performed the groundbreaking procedure.

Repurposed radiotracer lights up treatment-resistant tumors 'like a Christmas tree'

Use of the new tracer could improve outcomes by enabling providers to adjust treatment regimens much earlier than they have been able to previously.

HeartBeam, a California-based healthcare technology company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its cable-free, credit card-sized heart monitor that produces 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs).

FDA clears credit card-sized heart monitor

The new device was designed to help patients evaluate their own heart health in real time.

Ischemic stroke shown in CT scans. Image courtesy of RSNA

New algorithm is twice as accurate at predicting stroke timing compared to the standard of care

Determining stroke onset is critical for management, as there is a small window of time for initiating treatment that can inhibit damage.

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Imaging interpretation turnaround times more than double over a decade

“These increases likely indicate that the radiology workforce has reached maximum capacity," Neiman Health Policy Institute experts write in JACR.