Radiology

Patients undergoing mammography preferred having their images interpreted by a radiologist before and after AI review, according to a study published April 18 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.  Researchers from Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center surveyed 518 mammogram recipients…

Radiologists in Maine earn the highest annual mean wage, according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national annual mean wage for radiologists is $359,820 and the national hourly mean wage is $172.99, without adjusting…

Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar spine MRIs performed for eligible…

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) have developed imaging technology capable of seeing through wound dressings, according to an April 24 news release from the university.  Here are five things to know about the technology: Read the full study,…

Healthcare organizations surveyed by KLAS Research are most confident in Visage Imaging’s strategy for integrating cloud technology into its imaging platform, according to KLAS’ “Imaging in the Cloud 2024” report.  KLAS surveyed more than 200 healthcare organizations between May 2023…

Vermont had the lowest rate of cardiac stress tests performed before low-risk outpatient procedures between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of cardiac stress tests performed for eligible…

Hawaii hospitals are reporting a backlog of thousands of images needing to be interpreted by radiologists, Hawaii News Now reported April 18. The state is estimated to have a shortage of 10 radiologists in 2024. The shortage has led to…

Radiological technologists and technicians in Nevada earn the highest hourly mean wage after adjusting for the state’s cost of living index, according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national annual mean wage for radiological…

More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.  Low-dose CT scans are the recommended screening method for lung…

Burnout rates among radiologists are returning to pre-pandemic levels, despite the looming persistence of a radiology workforce shortage.  Other mental health well-being indicators, such as work-life satisfaction and moral distress, continue to affect radiologists. Two recent studies — one published…