Radiology

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health scientists have developed a new MRI technique to assess the composition of adipose tissue surrounding the heart, according to a study published Sept. 25 in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 

Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's has appointed Elizabeth Hillman, PhD, as founding chair of the hospital's newly launched Department of Imaging Sciences. 

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine appointed Pari Pandharipande, MD, chair of the radiology department, effective June 1.

Recently, radiologists and radiology technician positions made several U.S. News and World Report rankings.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health St. Luke's hospital opened its new vascular and interventional radiology lab, ABC affiliate KCRG reported Jan. 21.

Two of the three X-ray machines at Rocksprings, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County will be out of service for up to six months due to remodeling.

The Capitol Imaging Services arm of private equity firm Clearview Capital has acquired independent radiology practice Houston MRI & Diagnostic Imaging, expanding the firm's imaging portfolio to 48 facilities across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Legislators in seven states have moved to improve access to breast cancer screening, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the American College of Radiology.

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has partnered with GE HealthCare to expand and improve imaging services across the health system.

New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has appointed Kimberly Feigin, MD, to serve as chief of the breast imaging service within the radiology department.