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The best universities for radiology education, according to US News & World Report

Harvard University is the No. 1 school in the world for radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging, according to the publication.

University of Oklahoma names new radiology chair

Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD, is slated to take on the title in September, also acting as clinical service chief of radiology at OU Health, the school’s academic hospital system.

Akumin inks joint venture to ramp up production of mobile imaging clinics

The Tampa, Florida-based firm announced it’s teaming with CGS Premier to form a new company called Mobile Healthcare Innovations

UPMC Williamsport interventional radiology suite

UPMC opens $8M new interventional radiology suite

UPMC Williamsport, a 224-bed acute care hospital, said the relocated IR facility seeks to bring minimally invasive care closer to home for patients in north central Pennsylvania

Why nurses leave and what hospitals can do to incentivize staying

New academic research analyzing data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses drills down into nurses’ self-reported “turnover behaviors.”

AI-generated risk scores help predict future breast cancer cases

Breast cancer risk scores change over time, with those who go on to develop cancer showing unique patterns that could provide valuable guidance into their diagnostic needs.

455 individuals charged with perpetrating healthcare fraud to the collective tune of $6.5B+

The defendants include 90 physicians and other licensed medical professionals.

Hologic ramps up production of breast biopsy needles

Hologic boosts production of alternative biopsy needle amid ongoing shortage

The manufacturer issued an alert in January, indicating its Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles were being recalled amid risk they might leave metallic particles in tissue.

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The evolution of RF technology to reduce complications and improve outcomes

Advancements in radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation technology have been incremental over the past 30 years in efforts to improve safety, procedural efficiency and patient outcomes. While some newer technologies have gained a lot of attention in electrophysiology (EP) over the past several years, RF remains the solid frontline treatment.

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.

Opportunistic screening: AI highlights key heart findings in mammography images

Breast artery calcifications are already visible when radiologists review mammograms, but nothing typically happens with them. Researchers aimed to see if AI could help translate those findings into an easy-to-understand cardiovascular risk score.

Electrophysiology Innovation at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute

Most advancements in electrophysiology technology are small and incremental, but the experts at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, TX, were quick to see distinct advantages when they started using the latest iteration of radio frequency ablation, the QDOT MICRO™ Catheter.

RadNet exploring expansion outside of its 8 core markets in 2025

"We’ve got a pipeline ... and we’re hopeful we can execute and expand the footprint geographically," the company's CFO tells Oppenheimer Conference attendees.

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Radiology Business

The best universities for radiology education, according to US News & World Report

Harvard University is the No. 1 school in the world for radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging, according to the publication.

Radiology Business

University of Oklahoma names new radiology chair

Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD, is slated to take on the title in September, also acting as clinical service chief of radiology at OU Health, the school’s academic hospital system.

Radiology Business

Akumin inks joint venture to ramp up production of mobile imaging clinics

The Tampa, Florida-based firm announced it’s teaming with CGS Premier to form a new company called Mobile Healthcare Innovations