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Cook Medical endovascular grafts recalled due to risk of coating breaking off, entering patient’s bloodstream.

Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer. 

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Healthcare policies have rapidly evolved in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. From payment policies to physician shortages, ASE and other medical societies had plenty to fight for throughout the year.

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There is a risk that these catheters will fail to retain their shape during use, causing procedure delays and creating the risk of an adverse outcome. The FDA first warned users about the issue back in August.

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Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

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Sean Clifford filed the lawsuit Sept. 24, 2024, in the New York State Supreme Court, contending a radiologist failed to spot signs of a forthcoming stroke.   

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This utilization management tactic disproportionately affects specialties such as diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology. 

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As IR procedure volumes continue to climb, coupled with anesthesiology provider shortages, there is growing interest in achieving “deeper, more reliable sedation.” 

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A new analysis claims the “benchmark” qualifying payment amount insurers calculate often “dramatically” understates the actual median in-network rates they are paying for in-network care.  

Example of AI automated detection and highlighting of critical lung findings on a chest X-ray for a possible lung cancer nodule and fibrosis. Example shown by AI vendor Lunit.

This is a photo gallery of artificial intelligence products cleared for clinical use in medical imaging by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Radiology by far is the leader of all clinical AI FDA approvals.

Hidden Costs of Legacy Image Exchange

A recent 2024 PocketHealth survey of 202 U.S. hospital and imaging center decision-makers highlights the significant challenges healthcare providers face with legacy image exchange systems. The survey and conversations with industry leaders reveal that these outdated solutions impact both operational efficiency and patient satisfaction, often resulting in additional workload and increased costs.

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ESC's annual meeting is always one of the world's largest gatherings of cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. This year's 4-day event will be no different. 

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Life Molecular Imaging's new agent has demonstrated promising brain uptake, fast wash-out in non-target regions and excellent reproducibility. 

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Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer.