BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has decided to expand Medicare coverage for cardiac PET, effective later this year.

As the trade war between the U.S. and China continues, the medical technology industry is bracing for heavy impact from China's $5 billion in tariffs on imported U.S. goods—including medical imaging devices and technology, according to an article published Sept. 24 by Forbes.

Burnout is a common topic in healthcare, especially radiology. But what, exactly, defines “burnout”? A systematic review published Sept. 18 in JAMA found wide variability in estimating rates of burnout. Researchers also differed on defining the condition and assessing its impact.

Second-opinion imaging consultations can directly impact the management of patients with hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Bobby Jindal, former governor of Louisiana, has been appointed to the board of directors of WellCare, a Tampa, Florida-based managed care company.

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—the industry middlemen that negotiate drug prices—are passing on nearly all their savings to insurance providers, according to Terry Wilcox, co-founder and executive director of advocacy organization Patients Rising. His op-ed for The Hill placed the blame of high costs squarely on insurers.

Medical imaging equipment is not a toy—but that doesn’t mean scientists can’t have a little fun with MRI, CT and other modalities. David Mills, PhD, is an example of someone who balances work and play.

Information about pediatric radiation safety can be found online through various medical society websites. That information, however, is written in a way that is too difficult for the average adult to understand, according to a new study from the American Journal of Roentgenology.