Radiology

Corporate-backed entities acquired roughly 113 radiology practices and imaging centers over 11 years, a recent study found.

By expanding the functionality of its EHR to check imaging orders across external organizations in 2021, Epic prevented 3.2 million duplicate imaging orders, according to a Dec. 12 report from Epic Research. 

Sixty-seven percent of radiologists report their practice is understaffed, a recent American College of Radiology/Radiology Business Management Association workforce survey found.

Commercial large language models, such as OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini, have been more widely adopted in radiology compared to open-source models, according to an article published Jan. 28 in Radiology. 

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy is rolling out a new AI imaging service across the system's footprint to provide patients with additional diagnostic imaging review.

Radiology leaders are encouraging the industry to embrace AI, citing the technology's potential to transform everything from workflows to patient care. 

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.