AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2025

The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Program (ROCR) Act continues to face an uphill battle on the legislative stage, but proponents say they have momentum on their side. The ROCR Act, which aims to shift radiation reimbursement from fee-for-service to bundled payments, was reintroduced in Congress on March 14. Were enthusiastic about it, said Chris Corso, MD, PhD, government relations committee vice chair at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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Radiology Business

MARCH 12, 2025

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in improving radiology workflow and patient care coordination. Nicholas Galante, MD, medical director of informatics at Radiology Associates of North Texas, recently discussed how technology from Viz.ai is transforming his radiology practice, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately benefiting patient outcomes.

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Professional Radiology

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The way physicians identify illness is changing due to advances in medical imaging, which make early diagnosis quicker, more precise, and less invasive. These technologies, ranging from high-resolution MRIs to state-of-the-art CT scans, can give doctors the ability to spot possible health problems before symptoms even show up. As one of El Pasos top radiology centers, Professional Radiology is dedicated to offering cutting-edge imaging services that aid in the early detection of illnesses.

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Ben White

MARCH 11, 2025

As of this week, Independent Radiology features 125 private practices, which gives us an interesting look at a slice of the radiology job market. Here is the breakdown of subspecialty openings today: Mammo: 79% (99) Body: 78% (98) General: 71% (89) Neuro: 66% (83) MSK: 54% (67) VIR: 43% (54) Chest/Cardiovascular: 37% (46) NM/PET: 34% (42) Peds: 26% (32) Neuro IR: 6% (7) Off-hours positions are also plentiful with 39% (49) hiring swing shifts and 35% (44) hiring overnight radiologists.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

These findings are not exclusive to severe cases of the virus and have been observed in individuals who reported having more moderate infections.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

VIENNA Generative AI may have novel applications in the clinic, but using the technology comes with its share of challenges and future directions, according to a presentation given February 26 at ECR 2025. In his talk, Marc Kohli, MD, from the University of California, San Francisco, discussed current applications of this technology in clinical radiology.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

F-18 FDG-PET/CT is a valuable approach for diagnosing unknown infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, according to research published February 20 in Annals of Intensive Care. The finding is from a study in two medical centers in the Netherlands in which patients with persistent illness underwent at least seven other types of diagnostic procedures prior to the PET/CT scans, including x-rays and CT scans, noted lead author Bram van Leer, MD, of the University of Groningen, and colleagues

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 28, 2025

An ultrafast MRI-based radiomics model performs just as well as standard MRI and isnt dependent on radiologist experience, according to research published January 25 in La Radiologia Medica. A team led by Bo Kyoung Seo, MD, PhD, from Korea University in Ansan City, South Korea, found that the ultrafast MRI radiomics model successfully classified hormone receptors, HER2 status, and molecular subtypes on par with standard MRIs performance.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 3, 2025

A number of years ago, in a small British hospital that must remain nameless, there were two notorious radiologists. They were notorious in that they were inferior performers in an otherwise sound radiology department. Not quite bad enough to be dangerous but definitely subpar. Both were quite erratic in their radiology reports and became well-known for this.

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Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2025

Imaging AI tools and algorithms continue to be rapidly developed and deployed into clinics, but experts say theres an elephant in the room that still needs to be addressed: reimbursement. Specifically, AI supporters are focusing on the lack of current procedural terminology (CPT) codes representing imaging services performed with AI. CPT codes are needed for appropriate insurance reimbursement.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2025

Solo practices in radiation oncology dropped significantly between 2015 and 2023, while the number of large practices increased by more than half, according to a study published March 4 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics. The finding supports the claim that radiation oncology is among the most consolidated specialties in health care, noted lead author Sifan Grace Lu, a medical student at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY, and colleagu

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 20, 2025

Medical image experts demonstrated superior perceptual accuracy in response to visual illusions compared with a control group, according to recent research. The finding offers new evidence of how expertise and training may impact mechanisms underpinning visual perception, noted lead author Radoslaw Wincza, PhD, a behavioral scientist at Lancaster University in the U.K., and colleagues.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Socioeconomic factors influence how women respond to national mammography recommendations, according to findings published February 5 in JAMA Network Open. In a study of about 1.6 million women, researchers led by Jason Semprini, PhD, from Des Moines University in West Des Moines, IA, found reduced mammography rates after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its breast cancer screening recommendations in 2009.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the face of overall breast cancer rate increases, women of varying race and ethnicity experience disproportionately higher increases -- and higher rates of molecular subtypes, according to a study published January 24 in JAMA Network Open. A group led by Noelani Li from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA, found that women of the following races and/or ethnicities face incommensurate cancer rates compared to white women: Hispanic, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native, an

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 6, 2025

Student interest in radiologic technology education programs is on the rise, suggest survey findings published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). The ASRTs findings, published in December 2024, reported that the number of enrolled students increased from 17,679 students in 2023 to an estimated 19,815 students in 2024. These students entered programs approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The success of radiologists participating in the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) varies according to practice type and size, with individual radiologists being at a disadvantage, researchers have reported. The findings suggest possible biases and imbalances in the MIPS program that should be addressed, wrote a team led byYoonKyung Chung, PhD, of the Harvey L.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Hybrid PET/MRI scans outperform either technique alone for identifying tumors in high-risk patients with suspected prostate cancer, according to research presented February 27 at ECR in Vienna. The finding is from a preliminary analysis of 23 patients enrolled in an ongoing clinical trial, noted Giorgio Brembilla, MD, PhD, of the IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

The 2025 update to the Current Procedural Terminology [i] (CPT)has 270 new codes, 38 revised codes, and 112 deleted codes. In addition, the ICD-10-CM [ii] update has over 300 revisions, additions and deletions. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, its essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2025

The 2024 version of the LI-RADS Ultrasound Surveillance system improves detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) over earlier iterations, a study published January 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Researchers led by Sang Hyun Choi, MD, PhD, from the University of Ulsan in Seoul, South Korea found that LI-RADS version 2024 (v2024) leads to higher sensitivity but lower specificity for HCC detection compared to LI-RADS version 2017 (v2017).

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Digital mammograms may be best for informing radiomics models that assess breast density, according to findings published February 24 in Physica Medica. A team led by Giacomo Feliciani from the Romagna Scientific Institute for the Study and Treatment of Tumors in Meldola, Italy reported that digital mammography outperforms synthetic mammography in depicting dichotomized breast density, yielding the highest informative content.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES) PET may improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET, according to an article published March 4 in Radiology. The finding is from a prospective pilot study and warrants future research to test whether FES PET/CT can be used as a tool for primary staging, noted lead authors Jelijn Knip, MD, PhD, and Ramsha Iqbal, MD, PhD, both of the Free University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and colleagues.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 14, 2025

The 2025 conversion factor (CF) that sets the overall rate for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was adjusted downward by 2.83% from the 2024 rate, to $32.3465 per RVU vs. $33.2875 per Relative Value Unit (RVU). Several bills are pending in Congress that would mitigate the scheduled reduction, at least on a temporary basis, or perhaps to make more permanent corrections to the Medicare pricing formula.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 14, 2025

Radiology is undergoing significant changes in 2025, driven by healthcare advancements, regulatory challenges, and workforce dynamics. Key trends include hospital consolidation of radiology services, the need for stronger cybersecurity, and innovative strategies to address staffing shortages. Adjusting to these shifts will be crucial for radiology professionals and organizations to remain competitive.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 20, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Medtronic has recalled its Pipeline Vantage 027 embolization device used to treat brain aneurysms, with 13 injuries and four deaths reported related to it. The recall is due to reports of a higher incidence of the flexible, braided tube part of the device failing to properly attach or stay attached to blood vessel walls during and after procedures, according to a March 18 recall notice.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

An AI model that detects low bone mineral density (BMD) on ankle and foot x-rays could be useful for screening for osteoporosis, according to radiologists at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Given that gold standard dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans are underused in screening, the tool could be used opportunistically, the researchers noted.

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