ABR emphasized Wednesday that it will never call diplomates asking for payment on the spot. 

The contract, signed in February, includes modules for radiology and all imaging subspecialties, orthopedics, and image archiving.

American College of Radiology President Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, is among those calling on the specialty to take action.

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included more than 800 hypertension patients aged 75 years or older. 

Biden signed the legislation Thursday, March 11, one day earlier than expected. 

Underreporting of findings on CT exams is relatively common, but a deep learning algorithm showed “superior diagnostic performance” in spotting two particular concerns. 

Pressures from payers and other groups may hamper providers, but ASNC President Randall C. Thompson, MD, said patients must always come first.

"This study has important implications for guidelines on fish intake globally," one researcher said. 

The Addison, Texas-based radiology firm now operates more than 85 imaging centers, both wholly owned and via hospital joint ventures. 

The Israel-based startup is spending about $40 million on the facility, which it hopes to have up and running in the first quarter of 2022, officials said Wednesday.