Medtronic Vascular recalls 55K angiographic guidewire components The affected devices were distributed to hospitals from 2007 to 2021. Read more about Medtronic Vascular recalls 55K angiographic guidewire components
No Surprises Act could have ‘substantial’ impact on radiology practices, regardless of network status That’s according to a new analysis penned by several experts in the field and published in RSNA's Radiology. Read more about No Surprises Act could have ‘substantial’ impact on radiology practices, regardless of network status
TAVR safe for patients with inflammatory bowel disease Patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can safely undergo TAVR, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have confirmed in a new analysis.Read more about TAVR safe for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Doctors warn against off-label use of aducanumab amid adverse amyloid imaging findings Leading experts say there is no clinical evidence the controversial drug can help patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition similar to Alzheimer's disease.Read more about Doctors warn against off-label use of aducanumab amid adverse amyloid imaging findings
Jury convicts former imaging center chain CEO in $250M MRI bribe scheme Sam Solakyan, 40, the former head of Vital Imaging Inc., faces a maximum sentence of 240 years in prison for his cross-referral scam. Read more about Jury convicts former imaging center chain CEO in $250M MRI bribe scheme
Combining DBT with AI-based support may be key to cost-effective breast screening programs Radiologists' reading performance significantly improved with technological support, researchers reported in Radiology.Read more about Combining DBT with AI-based support may be key to cost-effective breast screening programs
Permanent pacemaker implantation before or after TAVR linked to worse outcomes Researchers tracked more than 49,000 TAVR patients, sharing their findings in Heart Rhythm. Read more about Permanent pacemaker implantation before or after TAVR linked to worse outcomes
Hospital worker accused of murdering a stroke patient now under investigation for other assaults The NHS employee is now being investigated for 13 different crimes, including the murder of a 75-year-old stroke patient. Read more about Hospital worker accused of murdering a stroke patient now under investigation for other assaults
HHS warns more than 275 million medical images are vulnerable due to unsecured PACS Part of the problem also involves storing images via the DICOM format, which can be exploited to falsify scans, install malware and sabotage research.Read more about HHS warns more than 275 million medical images are vulnerable due to unsecured PACS
FDA announces recall of guidewire component used during angiography procedures Medtronic is recalling five models of its Angiographic Guidewire Component due to sterilization issues.Read more about FDA announces recall of guidewire component used during angiography procedures
![Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2018-08/olderpatient-doctor.jpg.webp?itok=Cv18wcDr)
