Radiologists at Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine are leaning into technological automation to streamline workflows and prevent physician burnout. “Right now, we face escalating demand for imaging and image-guided procedures,” Paul Kinahan, PhD, vice chair for research and…
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Sectra’s picture archiving and communication system platform has been named the 2025 Best in KLAS, according to the “PACS 2025” report published April 28 by KLAS Research. Each year, KLAS interviews thousands of healthcare professionals for its research. For this…
The American College of Radiology updated guidelines on intravenous iodinated construct media use and management of adverse reactions. ICM is widely used in the U.S.. However, there was a lack of clarity between the American College of Radiology Contrast Manual…
In a possible first, researchers at Stanford (Calif.) Medicine found a non-invasive imaging method to visualize senescent cells. “As we age, we accumulate senescent cells. These are like ‘zombie cells’ — they’re not dead, they’re alive, but they’re not growing…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has appointed Daniel Walz, MD, as chair of radiology at New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Walz previously served as interim chair and as chief of musculoskeletal radiology, according to an April…
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Early cancer detection through advanced imaging remains a cornerstone of breast cancer care. Identifying high-risk patients is crucial for implementing personalized screening protocols that can significantly improve early detection rates and allow for interventions that may reduce risk. Yet, concerning…
Inappropriate medical imaging among Medicare enrollees produced an average of 3.55 to 129.2 metric kilotons of carbon dioxide equivalents between 2017 to 2021, according to a study published March 27 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Those…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare is ending its radiology network service offerings. The medical group has reached an agreement with El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiology Partners to facilitate care transitions for physicians and patients. Radiology Partners anticipates onboarding up to 400 radiologists…
A surgical team at Stanford (Calif.) Medicine has become the first in the U.S. to use a fluorescent imaging system that identifies cancer cells after a lumpectomy. The new technology aims to prevent repeat surgeries by catching residual breast tumor…
Patients undergoing mammography preferred having their images interpreted by a radiologist before and after AI review, according to a study published April 18 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. Researchers from Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center surveyed 518 mammogram recipients…