Radiologists
February 13, 2025
Forecasting Radiologist Supply February 13, 2025
Two new studies published this week in JACR raise the provocative question: Will there be a radiologist shortage in the future given growing demand for medical imaging services? It’s a question that’s become commonplace across healthcare as burnout and other issues prompt many physicians to leave the field. The new studies were conducted by Harvey […]
CT Scanners
February 10, 2025
Are CT Scans Too Slow? February 10, 2025
Is your imaging practice paying attention to the acquisition speed of your CT scans? A new study in AJR suggests that CT pulmonary angiography patients are being scanned at an average speed that’s 30% slower than optimal, resulting in unnecessary imaging artifacts. CT is radiology’s workhorse modality, but recent studies have found wide variation in […]
Breast Imaging
February 6, 2025
Mammography Rates Fall for Women in 40s February 6, 2025
A new study on mammography screening confirms the worst fears of women’s health advocates: screening rates fell for women ages 40-49 after the USPSTF in 2009 withdrew its recommendation that younger women get biennial screening. Breast screening has long been the most controversial cancer screening exam, with screening’s opponents claiming that its “harms” – such […]