The American College of Radiology has updated its appropriateness criteria guidance with eight new and 18 revised topics. Established in 1993, the criteria is reviewed by experts in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology each year.
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Some radiologists expressed disappointment with the results of Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after the billionaire asked X users to submit X-rays, positron emission tomography, MRI and other medical images.
Turnaround times for medical imaging services at Midland based-MyMichigan Health have stabilized after the health system experienced a radiology staff shortage.
A Massachusetts appeals court ruled a radiology group may be held liable for the death of a patient after an on-call interventional radiologist did not arrive at the emergency department, Law.com reported Oct. 28.
Researchers at Tucson-based University of Arizona have been awarded $3.3 million by the National Cancer Institute to develop a breast imaging method that does not require physical compression.
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At U.S. medical schools, interventional radiologists continue to earn more than diagnostic radiologists, though the compensation divide is narrowing, according to a study published Oct. 21 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
The vacancy rate for radiologic technologists has increased to 18.1%, up from 6.2% three years ago, according to a recent survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
The FDA has published medical imaging guidance for patients with electronic medical devices after receiving some reports of device interference occurring during CT scans.
Many pizza delivery services use tracking tools that show customers what stage their pizza order is at before it arrives at their doorstep. Radiology can improve patient experience by doing the same for mammograms.
Radiologists are spending less time teaching trainees due to increased workloads, a recent study found.