Radiology

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…

The American College of Radiology has elected new leadership during its 2026 annual meeting. Alan Matsumoto, MD, was elected president, while David Larson, MD, was elected vice president, according to a May 4 news release. Both will assume their roles…

An AI model developed by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic detected pancreatic cancer on abdominal CT scans taken up to three years before clinical diagnosis, according to a study published April 28 in Gut.  The model, called the Radiomics-based…

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has installed the first of two new CT scanners in its emergency department as part of a nearly $7 million investment. The investment aims to “support rapid diagnosis and improve patient care.” The emergency department treats…

Nearly 6 million patients will be covered under a radiology platform designed to improve care coordination, from imaging order through diagnosis. The platform was formed through a combination of Covera Health and Medmo, and integrates diagnostic accuracy tools with patient…