Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography, and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT.

Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment
SIR contends that payments toward transarterial radioembolization (TARE)/selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) should extend beyond the current coverage limitations in patients with liver cancer and metastases.
RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT
The company offers a suite of services including AI-powered safety monitoring in case something goes wrong in the MRI suite, staffing, training and certification.
Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE
Highly anticipated trial data comparing mechanical thrombectomy to anticoagulation alone for intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism showed that the more aggressive strategy improved outcomes.
Medicare MRI reimbursement has plummeted 77% since 2003, when adjusting for inflation
Exams are being delivered faster, thanks to abbreviated protocols, but experts contend insurers should not cut MRI pay because of such efficiencies.
Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications
From 2013 to 2022, the percentage of rads submitting breast care claims to Medicare dropped from about 47% down to 34%.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2024 President Lawrence Phillips, MD, FASNC, director of nuclear cardiology and medical director for outpatient cardiology at NYU Langone Health, explains ASNC’s advocacy efforts for Medicare payments and reform.

ASNC president advocates for Medicare reimbursement reform

Lawrence Phillips, MD, president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, said that U.S. physicians are growing more and more frustrated by Medicare policies.

CMS beta testing new mammography-related quality measures

The federal agency is aiming to assess radiologist performance in breast cancer screening and improve patient outcomes.

Whole-body MRI startup Ezra raises $21M, eyes 50 new locations in 2024

Supported by AI, Ezra offers a 60-minute, full-body MRI exam for $1,950, allowing patients to seek out health concerns before they surface.

elderly patient using virtual reality TAVR transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Virtual reality may reduce chronic pain, preliminary study shows

AppliedVR and neuroimaging company Kernel are producing multiple analyses as part of an ongoing research collaboration.

Bullied children are at risk of developing psychotic disorders

Researchers at the University of Tokyo found bullied adolescents had lower levels of regulatory neurotransmitters in the brain.

Accelerated MRI sequence helps radiologists assess heart disease patients without breath-holding

French imaging experts utilized an investigational, free-breathing, short-axis imaging sequence that deployed deep learning to reconstruct images.

Supply crunch forces ED to develop contrast use mitigation protocol for PE

The protocol led to a reduction in CT scans without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy.

Video interview with ASNC President Lawrence Phillips, MD, NYU, who is encouraging the modernization of nuclear cardiology labs and expansion into new diagnostic areas.

ASNC president pushes to modernize nuclear cardiology, expand the specialty's reach

ASNC President Lawrence Phillips, MD, wants to see nuclear cardiologists modernize their labs and embrace new strategies for the evaluation of amyloidosis, sarcoidosis and inflammation.

Medical Imaging

Society of Interventional Radiology urges UHC to update policy on radioembolization treatment

RadNet acquires remote MRI scanning solutions provider Alpha RT

Mechanical thrombectomy beats anticoagulation alone in STORM-PE

Medicare MRI reimbursement has plummeted 77% since 2003, when adjusting for inflation

Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications