Hologic announced that it has gained FDA approval for two new additions to the company’s 3Dimensions breast tomosynthesis system.

Patient and public awareness of interventional radiology (IR) remains low, according to a study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Two top executives from the largest nonprofit health system in the U.S. emphasized that developing new leaders isn’t the responsibility of the human resources department, but a system-wide necessity in their presentation at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress in Chicago.

A new study out of Australia demonstrates rats’ heart cells not only get bigger as a result of exercise, but they can also increase in number when endurance training takes place at young ages. What’s more, the additional cells remain present into adulthood, even after the rats have become sedentary.

An election year usually means little movement in Congress on major policies. That’s especially true for hot-button issues in healthcare, according to Tom Nickels, the American Hospital Association’s executive vice president of government relations, meaning major reforms may have to wait until after the midterm election—or perhaps after the next presidential race.

A nontraditional magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner is offering patients a wearable option that would allow them to stretch, drink tea or even play table tennis during a brain scan, according to research from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

A study published in the journal Digital Medicine found a trained artificial intelligence (AI) platform classified echocardiogram views with 98 percent accuracy—outperforming board-certified cardiologists.

MEDNAX announced on Tuesday, March 27, that it has acquired Cool Springs International, a Franklin, Tennessee-based radiology practice founded in 2008.

A woman going through pregnancy shouldn’t actively avoid going to the doctor—but Allison Matthews, considered at low risk for certain complications like preeclampsia during her first pregnancy, didn’t see much benefit in shuffling to and from physicians’ offices.

Siemens Healthineers announced that the FDA has cleared its MAMMOMAT Revelation mammography system.