Recent days have seen some nerve-rattling brain dumps about the near future—including five figurative minutes from now—authored by tech luminaries who specialize in AI innovation. 

Contract negotiations began in September but have stalled. Workers walked off the job at dozens of Kaiser hospitals and clinics on Jan. 26. Now the scope of the strike is expanding and there are no new negotiations scheduled. 

The software was designed to address issues with inter-reader variability common to LDCT screenings. 

It was another strong quarter for Edwards Lifesciences as the company's TAVR platform continues to gain momentum. The FDA's approval of multiple Edwards valves for the treatment of asymptomatic severe AS represents a potential game-changer for the entire industry. 

Neil G. Bluhm, a billionaire philanthropist with deep ties to Chicago, has donated an additional $50 million to a high-volume facility that already bears his name.

The American College of Radiology recently brought together thought leaders from 32 different organizations to come up with ways to standardize care when using this popular imaging system. 

Both company shareholders and Chinese regulators have approved the sale, with TPG and Blackstone anticipating they'll take the reins by April. 

In other news, NYU Langone Health recently named a new radiation oncology chair, a Lumexa Imaging rad is joining the RSNA board, and SNMMI has appointed an editor for its flagship journal.