Radiology

New York City-based East River Medical Imaging has settled a class action lawsuit for $1.85 million following a 2023 cyberattack.

When shared online, PowerPoint presentations with radiographic images have the potential to reveal the protected health information of patients, according to a study published Oct. 9 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Raleigh Radiology, the largest physician group in North Carolina, won approval for a new MRI machine, beating out a Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health subsidiary's proposal, Triangle Business Journal reported Oct. 14.

The American College of Radiology recognized three radiologists and three radiologist fellows for their extraordinary contributions to the field.

Raleigh, N.C.-based private radiology group, US Radiology Specialists, has expanded its Technologist Advancement Academy training program to offer mammography. 

Efforts by CMS to consolidate Medicare Administrative Contractor jurisdictions will impede care access for Medicare beneficiaries, according to the American College of Radiology. 

Richmond, Va.-based HCA Virginia Health System has invested $2.97 million in a new radiology program at Brightpoint Community College in Chester, Va., and committed to providing $625,000 in full scholarships to students in the program over the next five years.

The American College of Radiology issued guidelines on what radiologists can do amid IV shortages following Hurricane Helene.

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center created $1.6 million in revenue after making improvements to its outpatient imaging services, according to a study published Oct. 3 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Inaccurate patient information and outdated vendor manuals can lead to safety risks for patients with active, implanted medical devices during MRIs, according to a study published Oct. 3 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.