“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."

One organization in the state informed staff members that more than 8,000 images are currently pending review. 

Such “scanxiety” can have a detrimental effect on exam quality, delay care and necessitate additional imaging, experts write in the Journal of Radiology Nursing. 

Emory University radiologists recently sought to improve the readability of their recall messages, asking the large language model for help. 

Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists in Bellingham, Washington, have engaged with outside forensic specialists to aid in the investigation. 

Increased demand for interventional procedures has inevitably resulted in more patients with complex medical needs entering the IR suite.

RadNet provides 1.9M mammograms per year in the U.S., and adding iCAD’s installed customer base would boost the number of impacted exams to 10M. 

"These findings underscore IR’s accelerating transition toward comprehensive patient care, with significant implications for training, practice management, and the specialty’s role within the broader healthcare landscape," experts write.