Radiology

From section chiefs to medical information officers, here are 10 systems seeking radiology leaders: 1. Baptist Health System, based in San Antonio, is seeking an imaging services director. 2. Beth Israel Lahey Health, based in Boston, is seeking an interventional…

Seattle-based University of Washington Medicine’s radiology department and GE HealthCare have launched a strategic research collaboration focused on advancing CT and molecular imaging technologies for cardiology, oncology and theranostics. The organizations said the collaboration will focus on automating imaging workflows,…

Los Angeles-based Keck School of Medicine of USC appointed Joshua Hirsch, MD, chair of its department of radiology. Dr. Hirsch joins USC from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he held several leadership roles, including director of neurointerventional radiology, chief…

Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System is expanding MRI access for patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators across North Alabama, according to a May 13 report from WAAY 31. Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Ala., is the latest facility in the system…

In 2026, Radiology finds itself at a pivotal inflection point. Imaging volumes continue to rise across hospitals, ER’s and outpatient centers, yet many organizations are struggling to maintain operational stability and financial performance. While the specialty has historically adapted well…

The American College of Radiology is urging the FDA to address ongoing shortages of stereotactic breast biopsy needles, warning that the supply constraints are disrupting patient access to diagnostic care nationwide. The FDA added stereotactic breast biopsy needles to its…

Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have helped launch what they describe as the first large-scale, open-access benchmark dataset designed specifically for pediatric brain tumor segmentation and analysis, according to a May 12 report published in…

Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan radiologists are warning against the growing use of full-body MRI scans marketed as preventive health screenings for average-risk patients, according to a May 11 WILX report. The scans are increasingly being promoted nationwide as “peace…

Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network said its radiology AI platform freed up capacity equal to about 1.3 full-time employees as the health system expands cloud-based reporting and workflow tools. The 16-campus health system, which serves communities across Northeast…

The American College of Radiology has approved its first practice parameter for imaging AI, establishing guidance for the deployment and management of AI tools in clinical care. The framework, developed with the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine, outlines steps…