Fri.Mar 28, 2025

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Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses

Radiology Business

Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a California-based Rad Partners affiliate, allegedly created false radiology reports supporting the diagnosis of spinal enthesopathy.

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Excess imaging produces 'significant' carbon dioxide emissions

AuntMinnie

Excess imaging translates to "significant"carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study published March 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. How significant? Up to 129 kilotons of emissions annually -- the same as would be produced from powering a town of more than 70,000 people for a year, according to a statement released by the Harvey L.

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RBMA's incoming president discusses advocacy and other new priorities

Radiology Business

Jamie Dyer, MBA, explains lobbying efforts in 2025, concerns about rural hospital closures, and encouraging younger members to become more active.

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PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain

Health Imaging

Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.

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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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Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show

Radiology Business

Imaging industry giant Rad Partners led the way, initiating 110,000 payment disputes in the first half of 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports.

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Top 40 Radiology Resources

Ben White

Some really good follows on the Imaging Wire’s 2025 list of Top 40 Radiology Resources. I’ll happily accept the description of “excellent insights into the vagaries of being a working radiologist.” The post Top 40 Radiology Resources first appeared on Ben White.

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Introducing the 2025 Imaging for Impact Award to Recognize Imaging Team Excellence & Best Practices

Cassling's MRI

Founded in 1984, Casslings mission is to strengthen community healthcare. The company strives to bring innovative imaging solutions to communities and providers, so that patients and their families can live their best life. Thats why Cassling is excited to introduce a new awards program that recognizes and celebrates imaging teams contributions to keeping care local and improving patient outcomes.

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PET imaging confirms direct involvement of dopamine in cognitive flexibility

ScienceDaily

Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding tasks, and that the more dopamine released, the more efficiently the tasks are completed. Armed with this information, physicians may soon be able to develop more precise treatment strategies for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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GE HealthCare to Launch PET MPI Agent Flyrcado at ACC Conference

Diagnostic Imaging

The positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (PET MPI) agent, which offers a significantly higher half-life than other cardiac PET agents, was recently granted pass-through payment status by CMS that will go into effect on April 1, 2025.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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The Cost of Botox Injections: What Factors Affect Pricing

Open Medscience

Cost of Botox injections may increase when medical imaging, like ultrasound, is used to guide accurate placement. The post The Cost of Botox Injections: What Factors Affect Pricing appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Expanded FDA Approval Allows Use of Pluvicto Prior to Chemotherapy in Patients with mCRPC

Diagnostic Imaging

Recent research demonstrated a 59 percent reduced risk of progression or death with the radioligand therapy Pluvicto in comparison to a change of androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

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Mastering Expert Strategies At Jumpfactor For Marketing Success

Open Medscience

Jumpfactor Marketing delivers expert strategies that help managed IT service providers grow, convert leads, and scale effectively. The post Mastering Expert Strategies At Jumpfactor For Marketing Success appeared first on Open MedScience.

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New AI-Enabled Portable Ultrasound May Facilitate 50 Percent Reduction in Cardiac Imaging Scan Time

Diagnostic Imaging

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered measurement capabilities provide key features with the Compact Ultrasound 5500CV device, which will be unveiled at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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AI Model Significantly Enhances Low-Dose CT Capabilities

MedImaging General Imaging

A new multimodal multitask foundation model can significantly improve the effectiveness of low-dose CT in lung cancer detection.

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Top Five Radiology Content — March 2025

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in March 2025.

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Increased cerebral hemodynamics during the interictal period of migraine and the association with migraine features

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 28 March 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Ying Liu, Aiqi Sun, Yuwen Zhang, Bei Wang, Xutong Kuang, Fei Dai, He Wang, Jing Ding, Xin Wang

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Non-rigid temporal registration of multi-phase CT pulmonary angiography using low-kV and low contrast: a feasibility study with dual-source CT

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 28 March 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Qing-Hai Zhang, Shu-Shen Lin, Xi Zhao, Zhi Qin, Hong Ge, Jin-Xin Qian, Yuan-Cheng Wang

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.