When referring physicians agree with radiologists’ recommendations on the clinical necessity of follow-up imaging, three-quarters of patients go on to complete the additional exam.

The FDA has been busy this month. Review some of the biggest FDA-related stories of October, including big news from scPharmaceuticals, Abiomed, Bristol Myers Squibb and MedAlliance, in our monthly roundup. 

A new study has revealed that approximately 10% of U.S. adults 65 and older have dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.

CMS stated the code would have an assigned payment rate of $900-$1,000. It became effective starting on October 1, 2022. 

Janaki Earla, MD, was arrested on charges of human trafficking. He is an internist at Wellness Medical Center in Trussville, Alabama. 

The new guidance document was designed to help cardiologists and other clinicians deliver the best care possible when treating ASCVD patients who present with additional conditions that need to be considered. 

Cancer was identified in an additional 25 women, all of whom required either surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a mastectomy. 

A trailblazing radiologist who was drawn to the specialty partly because she struggled to comprehend written words but excelled at unpuzzling visual patterns has died at 73.