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Academic practices may be losing radiologists to more flexible competitors, data show

Radiology Business

The number of part-time academic radiology faculty fell by near 11% between 2015 to 2024, according to new research published in JACR.

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RefleXion secures first Scintix X1 install at freestanding cancer center

AuntMinnie

RefleXion has secured an installation of its RefleXion X1 platform with Scintix biology-guided radiotherapy at a freestanding imaging center in California. Beverly Hills Cancer Center is the first such center to install the device, according to the firm. Scintix therapy uses signals emitted from cancer cells in response to a PET imaging tracer to direct radiation treatment, RefleXion said.

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ACR wants radiology prioritized in Senate bill to boost number of residency slots

Radiology Business

Members of Congress introduced the bipartisan legislation in December, hoping to help hospitals train more physicians amid workforce shortages

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Endovascular Embolization versus Observation of Congenital Renal Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective Study

JVIR

This report retrospectively compares outcomes associated with endovascular embolization and observation in patients with congenital renal arteriovenous malformations (AVM). Chart and imaging review of patients at a single center with congenital renal AVM was performed. Patient demographics, Yakes classification, renal vessel size, and presenting symptoms were recorded.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Pennsylvania, South Carolina propose requiring insurers to cover breast MRI, ultrasound

Radiology Business

Gaps in coverage result in individuals paying anywhere from $234 for a follow-up diagnostic mammogram to over $1,000 for a breast MRI, Komen estimates.

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