Researchers estimated the average downstream cost of incidental pancreatic cysts identified on MRI at $460 per finding, according to an Oct. 9 study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. It may suggest a need for targeted efforts to promote greater guideline adherence.

There may still be a need for programs and interventions designed to reduce or eliminate cost barriers for some women who receive breast screening mammograms, according to new research published in the Journal of Women’s Health. Almost 40 percent of uninsured women aged 50-64 years old, for instance, reported paying out-of-pocket costs for their most recent mammogram. 

DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I), a New York state-based organization focused on providing education to patients and healthcare professionals regarding breast density, announced its expansion to Europe with the launch of a new website.

Wisconsin companies SHINE Medical Technologies and NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes will receive funds from the 2019 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill to develop a domestic source of medical isotopes—specifically, molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).

The deal Regeneron and Sanofi cut with Express Scripts to lower the prices of their PCSK9 inhibitor in exchange for simpler preauthorization forms has opened the floodgates for another two dozen such deals for the cholesterol-lowering drug class, the New York Times reported.

RadNet has announced the acquisition of Medical Arts Radiology, the owner of ten imaging centers on Long Island. At present, RadNet operates more than 300 centers across the nation.

Authentic4D, a Detroit, Michigan-based company focused on medical imaging review technology, announced this week that it has raised $5 million to enhance its analytics platform. The funds will also go toward expanding the company’s sales and service capabilities.

With CMS set to release a new National Coverage Determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) next June, researchers at TCT 2018 weighed in on what the new procedural volume thresholds should look like.