Radiology

Six international radiology groups have issued a guideline statement on the use of AI in pediatric imaging. The statement was published Nov. 25 in Pediatric Radiology.  The statement outlines four pillars for AI adoption: regulation and purchasing; implementation and integration;…

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco have released an open-source AI model, Pillar-0, trained to interpret and analyze medical images.  The model’s research, code and documentation are available for free online to “accelerate…

The number of emergency department encounters that included a head CT more than doubled between 2007 and 2022, according to a study published Nov. 19 in Neurology.  Researchers from the medical schools of New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University, New York…

About 29% of AI-enabled radiology devices approved by the FDA between 1995 and 2024 had undergone clinical testing, according to a study published Nov. 7 in JAMA Network.  Researchers analyzed premarket submission materials of 950 AI and machine learning-enabled devices…

The American College of Radiology has updated its ACR Appropriateness Criteria, adding 13 topics and revising six topics. The criteria serve as a resource to ensure radiologists avoid providing unnecessary care and are reviewed annually by expert panels, according to…

There was a 76.5% decline in CMS reimbursement for MRI between 2003 and 2025, according to a study published Nov. 4 in Clinical Imaging.  Researchers analyzed CMS fee schedules from 2003 to 2025 and adjusted for inflation based on data…

Chester, Calif.-based Seneca Healthcare District has partnered with four other rural hospitals to provide mobile diagnostic imaging services across Plumas, Modoc and Shasta counties in California. The Multi-Entity Regional Critical Access Hospital Mobile MRI program will rotate weekly among five…

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health has launched radiology services at numerous outpatient clinics across New York City, the organization said Oct. 30.  The service expansion brings MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography and DEXA bone density scans directly into high-need areas,…

Radiologists are 10% more likely to practice as subspecialists than as generalists after experiencing a practice closure, a recent study found. The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study, published Oct. 27 in the Journal of the American College of…

Race, breast density, medical history and imaging facility affiliation can influence the likelihood of false-negative mammogram results, according to a study published Oct. 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.  Researchers evaluated 38,304,525 mammography results from the National Mammography Database…