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Philips partners with Disney to incorporate iconic characters in MRI exams
The Amsterdam-based imaging manufacturer said it will utilize beloved animated characters and stories as part of the Philips Ambient Experience.
HCA Healthcare to acquire medical imaging training institute
The country’s largest hospital system is buying the Medical Technology Management Institute and its parent company for an undisclosed sum.
Medical spa owned by US senator hit with multiple lawsuits over poor mammography quality
Plaintiff attorneys have filed at least three proposed class-action lawsuits against the Greenbrier Clinic in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Couple sues radiologist claiming he overlooked signs of both cancer and a spinal injury
Jeffrey Robinson first visited the emergency department at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, in March 2023 complaining of back and stomach pain.
Imaging societies clash over bill to require that docs consult appropriate-use criteria
The American College of Radiology is seeking to revive the shelved AUC program, while nuclear cardiologists are speaking against these efforts.
Private equity firm selling radiology network for $2.4B
Permira is selling Australia's I-Med Radiology Network, which recently entered the U.S. by acquiring StatRad, to Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate Jardine Matheson.
Lantheus weighs potential sale with $7B valuation
The Bedford, Massachusetts-based company has reportedly been approached about a possible acquisition by competitor Curium Pharma, Bloomberg reported May 22.
Jardine to Buy Australian Imaging Firm I-MED in $2.4 Bilion Deal
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. agreed to buy Australian medical diagnostic imaging provider I-MED Radiology Network Ltd. from private equity firm Permira, as the Asia-focused conglomerate seeks to expand its portfolio.
Penn College partners with Noodle to secure jobs for health science students
Now in its second year, Penn College’s ongoing partnership with the platform Noodle has enabled students in radiology and nursing to secure guaranteed jobs and employer student loan repayments.
Congressional committee advances bill to reform radiologist reimbursement in Medicare
The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies.
Radiologists, other docs quitting clinical practice earlier and for different reasons than before
“Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA.
Radiology Associates of North Texas says it will waste over $51M on costs related to No Surprises Act
The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices.
Events to promote Mental Health Awareness, AAPI Heritage months
One of the featured events is an address on AI by Ryan Lee, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Radiology.
SimonMed hopes to drum up whole-body MRI business
The Tucson, Arizona-based radiology practice announced it will offer 20% discounts on its longevity scans to the military, veterans and first responders.
American College of Radiology urges FDA to address breast biopsy needle shortages
“According to widespread reports from the breast imaging community, these shortages are creating immediate and substantial challenges for breast imaging practices nationwide," ACR warned the FDA in a letter May 11.
Lumexa acquires imaging center as part of new joint venture with UPMC
Lumexa hopes to open between 8 to 10 newly constructed, “de novo” centers in 2026, including multiple ones built in partnership with UPMC.
RadNet revises financial projections upward after ‘record’ quarter, with revenue up 22%
This comes after RadNet executed several acquisitions so far this year, including buying French AI firm Gleamer for approximately $270 million.
Opposition forming against radiologist nominee for surgeon general
“Dr. Saphier would be a catastrophic mistake on messaging and communicating with MAHA at a time where the coalition is very fragile,” one opponent says.
Siemens Healthineers shakes up leadership team, cuts profit outlook
The Erlangen, Germany-based device manufacturer announced its quarterly earnings results on May 7, which included a 6.5% year-over-year decline in revenue for its diagnostics segment.
PSMA PET imaging’s proliferation produces uptick in aggressive treatment for prostate cancer
First approved by the FDA in 2021, providers have rapidly adopted this clinical innovation, which offers greater accuracy in detecting prostate cancer.
Radiologists speak out against whole-body MRI screening in prominent editorial
Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA, and Scott B. Reeder, MD, PhD, made their plea to patients and providers in an opinion piece published May 6 in JAMA.
Texas-based teleradiologist wins court battle over California income taxes
The California Franchise Tax Board had charged that the rad and his sole proprietorship could be combined to constitute a "unitary business," subject to state taxation.
SimonMed Imaging launches new add-on AI services with extra out-of-pocket charges
The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice said Monday it’s seeking to scale AI across all routine imaging, hoping to deliver “preventive insights nationwide.”
Hospitals sue Anthem over policy prohibiting use of out-of-network radiologists
Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals.
American College of Radiology Council approves ‘groundbreaking’ framework for assessing AI
Leaders voted to OK the new Practice Parameter for Imaging Artificial Intelligence during ACR’s annual meeting, being held in Washington, D.C.
Physicians in Congress propose fix for troubled Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Representatives recently introduced the Medicare Physician Data-Driven Performance Payment System Act, drawing praise from the House of Medicine.
4D mammo may be up to four times more accurate than 3D
The 4D system harnesses X-ray diffraction to measure molecular-level signatures of disease; these tissue “fingerprints” could help providers diagnose breast cancer in its earliest stages.
Radiologists among physician specialists facing higher risk of being sued, AMA says
About 38% of rads surveyed said they had defended against at least one lawsuit, with such specialists at a higher risk than others in internal medicine.
RadNet expands into its 11th state with new $30M Trinity Health joint venture
The publicly traded imaging center operator is teaming with Saint Alphonsus Health System to jointly operate five facilities in Idaho.
RadNet expands into its 11th state with new $30M Trinity Health joint venture
The publicly traded imaging center operator is teaming with Saint Alphonsus Health System to jointly operate five facilities in Idaho.
President Trump nominates radiologist to serve as surgeon general
He’s picking Nicole B. Saphier, MD, a board-certified breast specialist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Fox News contributor, to fill the key role.
GE HealthCare imaging CEO steps down amid mixed earnings results
Corresponding with the change, the Chicago-based imaging manufacturer is combing two of its radiology-related business lines into a new segment worth $14.6 billion.
Radiology vendor Aidoc raises $150M from Goldman Sachs and others
Funding will help the New York-based company expand into additional clinical indications and capabilities while also supporting further development of Aidoc’s CARE Foundation Model.
Radiologists implore HHS to punish payers who undermine surprise-billing protections
Over 100 specialty societies and state medical associations wrote to Health and Human Services and other departments to voice their growing frustration with the No Surprises Act.
Interventional radiology group inks 2 more practice partnerships with urologists
Founded by interventional radiologist Sandeep Bagla, MD, IR Centers is a platform helping other specialties manage and deliver such services.
Radiology AI vendor Azra acquires rival firm focused on incidental findings
The Nashville, Tennessee, company—which offers AI to monitor radiology reports for unexpected findings—has reached a deal to buy Thynk Health for an undisclosed sum.
Radiation oncologists converge on Capitol Hill to push for payment reform
American Society for Radiation Oncology members from across the country took part in ASTRO’s annual advocacy day on April 27.
Lynette Vondal joins Essentia Health-South University Clinic to practice interventional radiology
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome Lynette Vondal, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in interventional radiology.
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to speed up prior authorization in Medicare Advantage
Several healthcare stakeholders have voiced their support for the effort, including the Medical Group Management Association.
Advancing Women’s Healthcare With AI: Mammogram Radiology
AI improves women’s healthcare by enhancing imaging, personalization, and addressing longstanding gender bias in research.
GE HealthCare touts international expansion of its partnership with RadNet
The companies say they’re entering the next phase of collaboration, offering GEHC mammography systems paired with AI offerings from DeepHealth.
Judge dismisses CVS-Aetna’s lawsuit against Radiology Partners
"This case reflects a troubling pattern in which payers, dissatisfied with IDR results, increasingly try to attack those outcomes outside the framework Congress created," Rad Partners says.
Radiologist pipeline barely keeping pace with population growth
“Expanding residency slots and mitigating workforce attrition will be necessary to mitigate increasing workforce gaps," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Radiology Business Management Association elects new board members
Stacy Sanso—director of patient access for ARA Diagnostic Imaging, the Austin, Texas, affiliate of Radiology Partners—takes over as president of the association.
Radiology Business Management Association names new board of directors
Stacy Sanso—director of patient access for ARA Diagnostic Imaging, the Austin, Texas, affiliate of Radiology Partners—takes over as president of the association.
Radiology Partners reportedly eyeing international expansion
America’s largest radiology group has purportedly considered making a bid to buy its Australian counterpart, which tallied over $176 million in adjusted earnings last year.
9 questions radiology practices should ask when pursuing ‘disruptive innovation’
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. Kaihan Krippendorff, MBA, spoke on April 12 during the opening keynote of the Radiology Business Management Association’s annual meeting.
FDA accepts previously rejected application for new PET imaging agent
The radiopharma firm hopes to soon begin selling Pixclara (Floretyrosine F 18), an investigational product for glioma, a type of brain cancer.
Best of Bay Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Bay Radiology/Women’s Imaging Center
The Best of Bay Community's Choice Awards nominations are open now! It's time to recognize your favorite local businesses.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.
Hologic hires former Baxter International chief as next CEO
José E. Almeida is taking over the top role at the Massachusetts-based breast imaging vendor, replacing retiring longtime leader Steve MacMillan.
Medicare delays prior authorization pilot program for key interventional radiology service
CMS officially announced the move on April 6, with it applying to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.
Certain radiology subspecialties less likely to score promotions than others
In particular, rads working in breast imaging and pediatrics appear to score the lowest rates of career advancement, experts write in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.
Multi-million project improves access to rural health care at Central New York hospital
Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton has completed a $31.5 million dollar project to renovate its emergency department, add a new radiology suite, and create 10 private patient spaces with ICU d…
Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds
“This is a financial emergency for our practice,” one physician says, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Private equity-backed teleradiology group continues to grow through acquisition
The Miami-area imaging outfit has reached a deal to buy Global Imaging Solutions, a “leading” teleradiology group that handles about 350,000 reads annually.
Interventional radiology vendor Merit Medical to acquire rival for $140M
The Utah-based company plans to merge with View Point Medical, which manufactures the OneMark Detection Imaging System.
Around the MHS
The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of March 30-April 3, 2026, includes a new system offering service members access to their environmental and occupational exposure data, artificial intelligence curriculum for radiology residents, and a health care partnership that’s improving access to care for service members and veterans.
UCLA's first dean for Health AI Strategy and Innovation takes office
“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."
UCLA's first dean for Health AI Strategy and Innovation takes office
“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."
Imaging manufacturer Guerbet faces financial challenges following recent FDA warning
Regulators recently scolded the France-based pharmaceutical firm for safety issues that occurred at its plant in Raleigh, North Carolina, which produces imaging contrast agents.
Wisconsin passes legislation requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging
Dubbed "Gail's Law" after a breast cancer care advocate, the passage follows years of advocacy from radiologists and patients.
FDA clears portable photon-counting CT scanner
The system is designed for point-of-care settings such as outpatient offices, sports medicine practices and urgent care clinics.
Your Thymus and Your Healthspan
Our thymus gland plays a central role in the development or our immune system, specifically for supporting T cell development (how these cells got their name, maturation and differentiation in the thymus) and discriminating between self and foreign, non-self antigen proteins with production of dendritic cells. As we age, our thymus gland shrinks—the process known as involution—with progressive change from spongy to fatty tissue, with loss of functionality. But this process, with respect to timeline and extent, markedly varies from one person to the next. And to make things even more complicated, our thymus gland anatomy and precise location in the chest also is highly variable. So the famous Frank Netter diagrams from the 1960s (such as at left below) don’t capture the remarkable heterogeneity that a random set of 12 chest CT scans (below at right). What I consider as 2 landmark papers in Nature this week (here and here) used AI to quantify health of the thymus in 2 large cohorts, and then correlate the metric to a broad array of health outcomes. In this edition of Ground Truths, I’m going to cover three questions: (1) How was thymus health determined by AI?; (2) How is thymus health linked to key clinical outcomes? and (3) Are there ways we can promote a healthy (aka rejuvenate) thymus gland in our later years? Subscribe 1. How was thymus health determined by AI? This was accomplished by extensive work developing and validating an AI pipeline for 2 stages, the first for localization and segmentation of the thymus bed, and the second to quantify a digital marker, termed the thymic health score. There’s a lot to this algorithmic development, so I won’t go into all the details, but just provide a rudimentary outline of what was done. The 1st stage used supervised learning with 2 radiologists reviewing 2,461 chest CT scans. That work trained a 3D U-Net model to automatically identify the thymic bed’s 3D cropped region using center of mass coordinates, which reached 99.8% accuracy. The 2nd stage used a foundation model that was pre-trained with SwAV (which stands for Swapping Assignment between multiple Views), a self-supervised model, that generated a high-dimensional thymus representation of 4,096 features. That compares to the radiology reductionist and subjective scoring of 0 to 3 where 0 means the thymus is fully degenerated and fatty, and 3 is considered dense, intact glandular soft tissue. Notably, the self-supervised learning (SSL) performance was superior to supervised (AUC ~0.75 vs 0.55, respectively) reflecting the shallowness of the 0-3 classifier vs SSL’s holistic, self-taught AI. The thymic health score ranged from 0 to 100, with the highest number indexed to fully preserved thymic health. The algorithmic work extended to explainability with both Shapely value distribution, meaning the model was holistic not relying on any “magic” pixel, and occlusion sensitivity, demonstrating the model’s performance was not affected by ribs, sternum, lung tissue, but rather focused on the thymic bed directly. Below are a few saliency maps from the occlusion sensitivity that indicate the thymic bed focus, not affected by neighboring structures, using the jet color scale. Now the AI was ready for processing ~25,000 CT scans, each over 30 MB files, from the 2 large participant cohorts to provide a thymic health score, it did so in less than 14 hours, which is less than 2 seconds per scan! Share 2. How is thymus health linked to key clinical outcomes? The two cohorts were the National Lung Screening Trial, NLST (N=25,031) and the Framingham Heart Study, FHS (N=2,581) each with baseline demographics and long term follow up of >12 years for health outcomes. From the NSLT, you can see below that increased age and body-mass index were correlated to reduced thymic health. And, overall, men had reduced thymic health scores compared with women. There are a lot of graphs in the paper for outcomes, for both the NLST and FHS cohorts. To simplify the major outcomes, below is a composite Figure with striking reduction of all-cause mortality and for the different causes of death. The results were consistent between the 2 cohorts. For example, the cardiovascular mortality hazard ratio average was 0.57 in NLST and 0.38 in FHS (weighted to be 0.53 for the aggregate). The reduction of mortality also extended to digestive diseases and pulmonary disease (data not shown below). Lung cancer incidence was reduced by 36% for high vs low thymic health (Figure below, with a panel -incidence and b panel-mortality, adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking status). Notably, there was a smoker’s paradox: lower incidence and improved survival for lung cancer in smokers who had a high thymus health score. Smoking was associated with lower thymic scores whereas alcohol was not. Higher thymic health was linked to higher HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides, lower fasting blood glucose, and lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Inflammation biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, were elevated in the people with lower thymic health scores. In their second paper, the same team looked at the relationship between thymic score and outcomes for 3,476 patients receiving cancer immunotherapy. The non-small cell lung cancer progression-free survival was reduced in patients with low thymic health score. A parallel relationship for survival was seen for other types of cancer including melanoma, breast, and kidney with a 44% lower risk among high thymic scores (Figure). A similar pattern was seen with different immune checkpoint inhibitors. The thymus health score outperformed programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1)and tumor mutation burden (TMB) assay of the tumor and was an independent prognostic marker of progression-free survival. In this dataset, a direct connect with thymus score and adaptive immune function was noted with a correlation before cancer treatment for both T-cell diversity and thymus T-cell production (a metric known as T cell receptor excision circles). Thymus Removal Study There is a highly relevant citation about thymus function before moving onto ways to rejuvenate it. In 2023, a very important study of thymus removal during cardiothoracic surgery was published, with 1146 patients undergoing thymus removal vs 1146 matched controls (mean age 55 years). The adverse outcomes for thymus removal were striking, with a 2.9 higher risk of all-cause mortality and doubling of cancer incidence, 1.5 fold increase in cancer mortality, and 1.5-fold increase in autoimmune diseases. The immune function showed marked compromise after thymus removal, as reflected by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells (Figure below) Share Ground Truths 3. Are there ways we can promote a healthy (aka rejuvenate) thymus gland in our later years? In recent months we’ve learned a lot about the process of thymus involution and the pathways by which this may be modulated. Thymus involution is primarily due to loss to thymus epithelial cells (TECs) and there are 2 subtypes with different functions: the cortical, responsible for positive selection of T cells, and the medullary, for negative selection. When adipose tissue infiltrates the thymus, thymic adipocytes are pro-inflammatory, knocking out T-cell output. Likewise, systemic inflammation, or “inflammaging,” from smoking, obesity, and chronic stress promote thymic adipocytes. Now, from preclinical studies, we know about key pathways that account for these processes. Historically, back in 2014, FOXN1 was recognized as a single master transcription factor essential for TEC function, with studies in mice with forced FOXN1 upregulation leading to thymus regeneration. That laid the foundation for potential regrowth of quiescent thymus cells. It took awhile to find pathways to accomplish this goal and to even refute its role as the master regulator. The Liver-Thymus Axis Feng Zhang and his team recently showed that injection of an mRNA vaccine to the liver encoding DLL1, IL-7 and FLT3-L in combination, factors known to support thymopoiesis (Figure), successfully enhanced immune function in aged mice. However, the effect was transient. The FGF21 Story Two reports in 2025 addressed the thymus gland’s production of FGF21, a growth factor (fibroblast growth factor 21) and its control of thymus involution. This growth factor is also produced by the liver, but it doesn’t have impact on the thymus in aged rodent models. In contrast, The liver’s hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has been shown to reverse senescent TEC structural changes. Growth hormone stimulates production of insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in the liver and the thymus. Two small studies in human participants (TRIIM, for Thymus Regeneration, Immunorestoration, and Insulin Mitigation) of 6 and 50 people, respectively, treated with combined human growth hormone, metformin and DHEA, suggested the potential of slowing epigenetic aging and improving thymus mass and function. But the combination of drugs, small sample, and lack of controls make conclusions murky. Increased thymus FGF21 led to increased CD8 T cells in old mice and extended healthspan and improved physical performance. Building on the previous FOXN1 data, ablation of β-klotho, the obligatory co-receptor for FOXN1, accelerated thymic aging. The benefit to FGF21 was confirmed in a companion paper using an FGF21 knock-in mouse model showing thymus enlargement and increased TECs throughout the lifespan. (schematic Figure below). The accompanying editorial for these 2 papers speculated: “The proposed link between age-associated thymus involution and organismal aging is intriguing, and suggests we might seek to achieve systemic rejuvenation by counteracting thymic involution.” Other Factors Lessons from the Axolotl (Mexican Salamander) In an elegant set of experiments of the axolotl (Figure), known for its complete thymus regeneration after total surgical removal, mediators were identified. Surprisingly FOXN1 was dispensable. But midkine, a growth factor, appeared to be the driver, the initiator of thymus cell growth, survival, and repair. Other components that contributed were Postn+ (periostin-expressing mesenchymal niches) and Ccl19, a chemokine protein from the bloodstream. RANK and RANKL RANK (receptor activator of nuclear factor κB its ligand (RANKL) have been considered key regulators of medullary TECs. In a study of both aged mice and human thymus cell cultures, their key role was confirmed, with multiple benefits of resorting TEC function, recruitment of progenitor cells, and T cell development. Subscribe Summing Up This body of work strongly supports the health of the thymus gland as a critical regulator of human healthspan, not just a correlate or link. The new landmark studies are reinforced by the regenerative biology experimental models that have shown, via an array of mediators, that healthspan of aged mice is at least in part dependent on thymus gland function and its critical role for maintaining adaptive immunity. It sure seems that we’d be better off having an immune reservoir of naive T cells instead of a profile in older adults of exhausted, low quality, memory T cells, with a senescent phenotype. It is striking that we ignored the importance of the thymus gland for many decades. A wake-up call was the results of the thymectomy matched control study reviewed here, with the opposite of high thymic health score improved health outcomes. The convergence of AI and healthspan here is notable. The exceptional and laborious work for developing and validating (no less explaining) the AI to quantify thymus health set the foundation for probing the connect the major health outcomes in two cohorts with extensive follow-up. We’ve never had a way to meaningfully quantify the thymus gland before, so this represents important leverage of supervised, self-supervised, and transformer models. The study wouldn’t have been possible without AI. And it begs the question as to whether there are ways we can maintain our thymus at a high health score. But it’s not so simple to rejuvenate our thymus. There are multiple risks including the induction of autoimmunity, increasing the risk of cancer, and inducing a pro-inflammatory state. For example, factors that increase TEC proliferation could compromise the medulllary negative selection process and leak out auto-reactive (self-attacking) T cells. Thymic cells could be induced to proliferate, but we know, for example, that growth hormone and IGF-1 are associated with an increase risk of cancer. If thymus rejuvenation doesn’t clear out the accumulated senescent cells in older adults, then inflammation within the gland could block the production of TECs. Keeping these risks in mind, we now have identified many ways to keep our thymus healthy as we age that undoubtedly will be tested in clinical trials going forward. Ultimately, the benefit-to-risk tradeoffs will be defined. In the meantime, we have desperately needed an immunome. As I’ve stressed in multiple prior Ground Truths, we have no test in the clinic to assess a patient’s immune status! It was very encouraging for me to get an email from Hugo Aerts, the senior author of the landmark papers in the days after they were published: “I also wanted to say that your Substack on “Why We Need an Immunome” was inspiring for this work. We found it a very compelling perspective and greatly enjoyed reading it.” Just having an assessment of a person’s immune status via a chest CT scan, with millions of these performed per year, might help in guiding the right immunotherapy for cancer (e.g. more intensive, combinations for those with low thymic health scores) and help define people who are increased risk for age-related diseases of cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative. The main theme of Super Agers is that we now have many layers of data (genetics, proteins, biomarkers, organ clocks that can be integrated via multimodal AI) for us to define a person’s specific risk decades before one of these age-related diseases leads to symptoms, enabling prevention. From the new studies this week, we can add thymus health score as yet another way to understand a person’s risk, a window into their adaptive immune system and healthspan. And perhaps someday we will be able to safely rejuvenate the thymus, or maintain its health through one’s life, and use the thymus health score to monitor. NB: I wrote this post (No A.I.) A Quick Poll Loading... ********************************************************************* Thanks to Ground Truths subscribers (now > 200,000) from every US state and 212 countries. Your subscription to these free essays and podcasts makes my work in putting them together worthwhile. Please join! If you found this interesting PLEASE share it! Share Ground Truths Paid subscriptions are voluntary and all proceeds from them go to support Scripps Research. They do allow for posting comments and questions, which I do my best to respond to. Please don’t hesitate to post comments and give me feedback. Let me know topics that you would like to see covered. Leave a comment Many thanks to those who have contributed—they have greatly helped fund our summer internship programs for the past two years. 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Interventional radiology breakthrough in portal vein thrombosis treatment
A UCLA Health interventional radiologist has successfully performed the first pediatric percutaneous spleno-renal shunt procedure to treat severe portal hypertension in a 6-year-old patient. This minimally invasive procedure aims to relieve complications associated with portal vein thrombosis, showing promising long-term outcomes.
Insurer and business lobbying interests kill supplemental breast imaging bill in 1 state
Earlier this year, Kansas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 409, seeking to close insurance gaps for women who need follow-up scans after screening mammography.
Epic notches a legal win, but the saga continues
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An update on Epic's lawsuit over alleged improper access to health records, Nvidia's new radiology AI partnership, and more.
Radiology Partners’ AI business receives Breakthrough Device designation from FDA
The country’s largest imaging group announced the news March 5, with the decision applying to its Cognita Chest X-ray tool across multiple clinical indications.
Radiology practice’s severance agreement is unlawful, National Labor Relations Board rules
Leena Mammen, MD, first brought the complaint against Fayetteville-based Valley Radiology in 2023.
Healthcare Is AI’s Hardest Test
The real challenge isn’t whether AI works. It’s knowing when, writes William Warr.
Apple's Studio Display XDR Supports DICOM Medical Imaging for Diagnostic Radiology
The new Studio Display XDR is designed for all kinds of professional work, and it is uniquely suited for use in the medical field. The Studio Display XDR supports DICOM medical imaging presets and a Medical Imaging Calibrator so it can be used for diagnostic radiology. Radiologists will be able to view images right on the Studio Display XDR without the need to use a single-purpose medical imaging display.
AI bolsters breast radiologists’ cancer detection rate, real world study finds
The study spanned fourt sites and included 9 highly experienced breast radiologists reading over 100,000 DBT exams.
Man posing as radiology sales rep arrested for allegedly stealing $14M in medical devices
Jacksonville, Florida, police first apprehended Michael J. Roberson on Feb. 10 following an investigation dating to December 2024.
Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology
Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.
Congressmen introduce bill to delay controversial physician pay ‘efficiency’ adjustment
The bill has drawn support from nearly 40 medical societies, including the Radiology Business Management Association, which applauded the proposal Feb. 17.
Private equity activity ‘steady’ in 2025, with a dozen-plus deals in diagnostic imaging
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project estimates there were 1,029 such transactions across the entire healthcare sector last year.
Radiology has become a ‘case study for why AI won’t replace human workers,’ CNN says
Despite diagnostic imaging leading with over 1,000 FDA-cleared AI tools, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects radiology to see 5% job growth through 2034.
Radiologists call for innovative funding strategies to boost specialty’s workforce
Physicians made their plea in in the February issue of the JACR, which is focused on the “Economics of Education,” and meant to spark “dialogue around how radiology education is valued, supported and delivered.”
AI accurately reads brain MRIs in seconds
The tool can identify over 50 different neurological conditions with nearly 98% accuracy.
App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems
Siemens self-reported a problem with software being inadvertently delivered to U.S. systems when the applications have not yet been cleared for use by the FDA.
Solis Mammography CEO stepping down
Grant Davies says he is retiring after 6 years leading the Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider, with a former Carestream exec now taking his place.
Radiology among the 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says
Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall.
University of Pittsburgh grappling with weeks-long delays for imaging results
UPMC, Pennsylvania’s largest hospital system, is reportedly grappling with radiologist shortages, which are forcing the organization to priortize urgent imaging orders in some cases.
HHS exploring how to bolster medical imaging exchange across healthcare ecosystem
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a call for public comment on the work of radiologists
AI-supported mammography more effective than standard screening, new large-scale study contends
The findings come from Sweden's Mammography Screening with Artificial Intelligence, or MASAI, a randomized clinical trial incorporating over 105,000 women.
Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition
Evansville Radiology employs 23 physicians, all of whom live around Vanderburgh County in the vicinity of Indiana’s third largest city.
Radiologists continue to dominate in No Surprises Act payment disputes
The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Premier Radiology Services acquires rival teleradiology group NRad
Backed by private equity investors at Grovecourt Capital Partners, the Florida firm is buying National Radiology Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
Radiologists urge HHS secretary to overhaul US Preventive Services Task Force
Over 45 physicians, scientists and public health leaders believe a “fundamental shift” is needed to address how USPSTF develops and implements recommendations.
Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging launches new ‘longevity screening’ division
The elective exams have previously been delivered under the SimonONE brand and will be folded into the rest of the radiology practice for greater service integration.
Intermountain Health Finalizes Acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Intermountain Health today announced it has finalized its acquisition of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI), a leading outpatient radiology imaging company with 12 locations across the Las Vegas Valley. Intermountain Health’s addition of imaging centers to its growing availability of healthcare services in southern Nevad...
Radiology business leaders’ top lobbying priorities in 2026
Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say.
Get your health results faster in 2026: Lab and test results immediate
Do you get care at a military hospital or clinic? Starting Jan. 20, you’ll be able to access lab results, radiology reports, pathology reports, and clinical notes immediately through the MHS GENESIS
Lantheus completes sale of SPECT business
Lantheus has signaled that the decision to sell its SPECT business will allow the company to focus more on growing its portfolio of PET radiodiagnostics and microbubbles.
Henry Ford Health reaches contract with Rochester hospital nurses, radiology techs
After Elsa, FDA rolls out 'agentic AI' for staff
In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: FDA rolls out agentic AI for staff, and news about a radiology acquisition, chatbots.