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Patients frequently fail to obtain follow-up imaging. Could radiologist-referrer disagreements be to blame?

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Harvard researchers recently set out to answer this question, sharing their results Friday in the Journal of the American College of Radiology 

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3 modifiable factors that make radiology reports easier for patients to understand

European imaging experts believe it’s essential that provider groups heed this advice and improve the formatting of their work. 

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Massachusetts governor signs bill to expand coverage for breast imaging services

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey

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Massachusetts Governor's Office

"This legislation will help ensure that cost is not a barrier for women to get the screenings," Gov. Maura Healey (D) said in a statement. 

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Healthcare hacker sentenced to 10 years in prison

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Robert Purbeck, 45, of Georgia was found with data on more than 132,000 individuals taken from various breaches, including multiple providers, a police station and a city government. 

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Public health contrarian RFK Jr. nominated to HHS secretary

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Libertarian Party Convention in Washington, D.C. - May 24, 2024.

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Team Kennedy Presdidential Campaign

President-elect Donald Trump said he will let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild for a little while” if his appointment is confirmed by the Senate. 

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Experts develop highly sensitive X-ray detector to minimize radiation dose, cut costs

SCAI WIN started a campaign educate women about the radiation risks and safety methods used in cath labs to recruit more females into interventional cardiology. Image shot at Banner ASC in Sun City, Arizona. Photo by Dave Fornell

Photo by Dave Fornell

The hope is that by creating detectors that are more sensitive, less ionizing radiation will be needed to produce diagnostic quality imaging.

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Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams

Deep learning recons reduce contrast and radiation doses in aortic CTA

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A new analysis in Academic Radiology dives into the importance of finding balance between reducing radiation exposure while maintaining image quality. 

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Surgical devices recalled after 17 serious injuries—FDA warns of possible shortage

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Vessel harvesting devices from Getinge have been recalled due to pieces breaking off during medical procedures. In some cases, surgeons were unable to retrieve the broken pieces. 

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New balloonless IVL catheter offers an alternative to atherectomy in tight lesions, CTOs

Video interview with J.D. Corl, MD, explaining the use of the new E8 and Javelin Shockwave IVL catheters in PAD.

J.D. Corl, MD, shared his experience using two new IVL catheters from Shockwave Medical to treat patients with heavily calcified peripheral arteries. He considers both new devices a significant upgrade. 

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Treating younger patients with TAVR increases risk of death

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have collaborated on a new update to the much-discussed 2021 chest pain guidelines. The American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions also contributed to the document.

Treating patients younger than 65 with TAVR is associated with certain risks for heart teams to consider. Fortunately, researchers found, care teams appear to be choosing patients wisely. 

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