Radiology

Siemens Healthineers will relocate Varian manufacturing operations from Baja, Mexico, to Palo Alto, Calif. Varian produces radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy systems and software.  The move will add about 50 manufacturing jobs to the operation, according to a May…

Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine has appointed Tarek Hanna, MD, as chief of the diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine clinical service.  Dr. Hanna will also serve as chair of the school’s department of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine,…

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic’s radiology department is one of the health system’s largest consumers of artificial intelligence, according to a May 14 report from The New York Times.  The health system, which operates 16 hospitals, uses more than 250 AI…

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…

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…

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…