The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data. 

This is especially true among women younger than 50 and who live in areas considered more socioeconomically disadvantaged, according to new data.

At one academic center, reviewing a questionnaire related to body MRI orders resulted in many ordering providers doing an about-face regarding the necessity of their inpatient request.

Consulting firm Vizient published its fifth annual imaging trends report, highlighting issues such as staffing, remote scanning, AI, sustainability and "systemness." 

A survey from Doximity paints a complicated picture of physician pay, with 81% saying they are overworked.

Recent research suggests that, in many cases, radiologist performance only improves minimally with AI assistance.

Heart Rhythm Society President Jodie Hurwitz, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that pulsed field ablation was one of the hottest topics at Heart Rhythm 2024. It may be early, she said, but the technology is already making an impact. 

However, medical image sharing could also produce an influx of questions from patients who have concerns about what they're looking at, authors of a new paper suggest.