Noted imaging expert Beverly G. Coleman, MD, was among the many new officers elected this during the ACR's annual meeting.

"Millions” more Americans will now receive private insurance coverage for this “vital” test, but radvocates want Medicare to take action, too. 

Representatives recently introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act in the U.S. House, drawing support from the ACR, Medical Group Management Association and others. 

The principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stepping down from her role, marking the second high-profile departure from the agency in the span of a month.

Such low-value testing can include chest X-rays or ultrasound of the heart that add extra costs for the patient without improving outcomes, Michigan Medicine experts wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

Despite this, 93% of rads surveyed would choose to re-enter the specialty if they were given the option.

The majority of self-employed physicians in imaging (51%) said they believe that 1%-25% of the drop in patient volume during the pandemic is permanent, according to new survey data.

The announcement comes the same day HIMSS said it will require attendees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if they want to attend its Las Vegas conference in August.