Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

SCCT Roundtable

SCCT leaders unpack the 2025 Medicare payment increase for coronary CTA

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is cheering as a “huge win” the 2025 CMS payment increase for coronary CTA that more than doubles the current payment and “better aligns with the cost of providing CCTA services." The panel expects the move to bring an increase in CT utilization, more adoption with financial sustainability and greater access in currently underutilized areas.

artificial intelligence in cardiology

No-contact blood pressure and diabetes screening with AI shows promise

The new technology, still under development, could help physicians screen patients for diabetes and hypertension with high-speed video recordings. 

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Self-expanding vs. balloon-expandable TAVR valves: How they compare after 5 years

SOLVE-TAVI focused on the long-term impact of selecting different second-generation transcatheter heart valves and anesthesia strategies for transfemoral TAVR procedures.

American Medical Association

AMA delegates voice concern about radiologists' exposure to ionizing radiation

The American Medical Association House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a resolution urging the organization to step up advocacy efforts on this issue. 

Philippe Genereux explains how EARLY TAVR will help raise awareness for undertreatment of TAVR.

New data put a spotlight on troubling TAVR trends

Philippe Genereux, MD, principal investigator of the EARLY TAVR trial, noted that many patients with severe AS still go untreated.

robotic-assisted mitral valve repair compared to conventional surgery

How robotic-assisted mitral valve repair compares to conventional surgery

Costs remain a concern, especially for low-volume centers, but robotic-assisted MV repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to more conventional techniques. 

Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Gilbert Tang, MD, explains new tricuspid TEER TRILUMINATE data that now shows clinical efficacy.

Tricuspid TEER shows clinical efficacy for first time in newest TRILUMINATE data

Gilbert Tang, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about late-breaking data from the TRILUMINATE IDE trial. While early results were promising, these latest findings highlight the TriClip device's true value for the first time.