When emergency radiologists overread interpretations of critically ill transfer patients, they discover discrepancies in fewer than 15% of cases. However, more than 90% of these second opinions produce a change in patient care or follow-up.

The demand is especially great for asymptomatic individuals of all races and ethnicities.

While current guidelines endorse screening for people aged 65 and above, a massive simulation published in JAMA Health Forum suggests that cost-effectiveness may extend to even younger age groups.

Although there are no current government regulations pertaining to the amount of CT scans individuals can have in a year, new survey data suggest many practicing clinicians support the notion. 

Upgrading to dual-source, dual-energy CT machines cut average pediatric scan times from around 12 seconds to three seconds or less at two sites of an academic emergency department.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on a health services provider accused of selling unqualified, sham health insurance plans through deceptive marketing and sales tactics. 

FDA approvals arrive for ClearPoint Neuro and MicroPort Navibot. 

There are plenty of radiologists serving Medicare patients in the U.S., but the headcounts are unevenly distributed, and widely so.