The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is considering allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to read some images.
Radiology
Involving radiologists in the planning process for radiation therapy resulted in a higher rate of major changes to the plan — supporting the value of including the radiology department at the planning stage, a recent study found.
From newly installed equipment to entire imaging suites, here are 30 hospitals expanding radiology services:
A recent study found trends in positive and negative reviews for interventional radiologists that could guide patient care for physicians, Aunt Minnie.com reported Jan. 2.
Gunnison (Utah) Valley Hospital opened a new MRI wing, the Daily Herald reported Jan. 1.
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The physician shortage is a pressing concern for healthcare, with radiology among the specialties facing some of the most significant challenges.
The number of students enrolling in radiology-based programs increased from 17,679 in 2023 to 19,815 in 2024, according to the latest American Society of Radiologic Technologists Enrollment report.
MRI had a 98% rate of detecting cancer in asymptomatic pregnant persons, according to a study published Dec. 4 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
The New York State Radiological Society has voiced its opposition to state legislation that would increase the amount of financial damages family members may collect through wrongful death lawsuits.
Springdale-based Arkansas Children's Northwest is one of the first hospitals in the nation to enable remote control of cardiac MRI and CT scans, it said in a Dec. 16 news release.