CT Scanners
October 30, 2025
Malpractice Reform Linked to Less Imaging Use October 30, 2025
We all know it happens – medical imaging scans of questionable clinical value, performed not to improve patient diagnosis but to defend clinicians in the event of malpractice litigation. A new study in AJR supports the idea that defensive medicine is driving up imaging use by finding a link between malpractice reform and lower emergency […]
Imaging IT
October 28, 2025
AI in Radiology: Old Problems, New Tech October 28, 2025
Radiology has seen this movie before. Big promises (efficiency, accuracy, burnout relief). Big anxieties (ROI, workflow chaos, pressure to “keep up”). The question isn’t whether AI is powerful. It’s whether we’ve learned how to deploy new technology without repeating the pain of PACS migrations and the EHR era. The Myth of the Perfect Rollout. Health […]
Breast Imaging
October 27, 2025
New Cancer Disparity Data Show Socioeconomic Impact October 27, 2025
Cancer screening disparities continue to draw scrutiny in radiology. A new study in JAMA Network Open takes a closer look at why some people don’t get screened as often as they should – as well as the factors that contribute to cancer prevalence and mortality. There’s extensive research backing the lifesaving potential of the major […]