Imaging IT November 23, 2025
GE to Buy Intelerad in Massive $2.3B Acquisition November 23, 2025
In what could be the biggest radiology IT acquisition in years, GE HealthCare will acquire medical image management software company Intelerad in a purchase valued at $2.3B. The acquisition will bolster GE’s position in the outpatient image management segment, which is rapidly shifting from on-premises PACS models to cloud-based environments. Intelerad was founded in Montreal […]
Artificial Intelligence November 21, 2025
Next-Generation AI Platform Redefines Radiology Workflow Standards November 21, 2025
AI is no longer being viewed as a diagnostic aid but as essential medical infrastructure. Nowhere is that more apparent than in lung screening, with Germany and other European Union countries increasingly embedding AI into their lung cancer screening guidelines and pilot programs. This evolution will be on display at RSNA 2025, where Coreline Soft […]
Artificial Intelligence November 20, 2025
RP Acquires Vision AI Firm Cognita Imaging November 20, 2025
Radiology Partners ramped up its investment in AI by acquiring Cognita Imaging, a startup that’s developed AI vision language models for analyzing CT and X-ray images and drafting initial radiology reports. RP executives see the acquisition as going beyond traditional point-source AI models and toward a future where AI automates much of the traditional image […]
Imaging IT November 19, 2025
An All-in-One Radiology Platform Built for the AI Era November 19, 2025
Early in the COVID pandemic, software engineer Shiva Suri found himself working from home alongside his radiologist mother in his parents’ basement. What he saw would lead him to build New Lantern, an AI-native platform set to disrupt the legacy radiology software market. Suri witnessed his “world-class radiologist” mom wasting far too much time switching […]
Breast Imaging November 17, 2025
Mammo Screening Deserts Limit Access November 17, 2025
It’s no secret that there are sharp regional differences in healthcare access in the U.S. But a new report puts a price on the access problem as it pertains to mammography – nearly 10k additional cases of breast cancer a year due to limited access in “cancer screening deserts” that don’t have mammography equipment. Mammography […]
MR Scanners November 16, 2025
Why MRI Providers Make Patient Comfort a Top Priority November 16, 2025
Smart MRI providers know patient comfort is linked to profitability. After all, the comfort quotient impacts image quality, diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction. When patients are claustrophobic or uncomfortable, it negatively impacts MRI providers… But it doesn’t have to be this way. Providers should seek out high-performance MRI systems designed with patient comfort […]
Imaging IT November 13, 2025
Radiology Untethered: Sirona’s Approach to Unified Radiology November 13, 2025
Radiology stands at a breaking point. Hospitals and imaging practices are overwhelmed by fragmented IT systems, cumbersome technology integrations, and staff burnout. Medical imaging is the central hub through which more than 80% of healthcare data flows, but it’s become hobbled by technology that was never designed to work together. Sirona Medical is changing the […]
Cardiac Imaging November 13, 2025
Opportunistic Screening Takes Big Step Forward November 13, 2025
Opportunistic screening took a big step forward this week with new research in Nature Scientific Reports showing how an AI algorithm from Riverain Technologies was able to calculate coronary artery calcium scores from non-contrast CT scans – with performance close to that of radiologists. Opportunistic screening gives radiologists the chance to detect clinical conditions other […]
Cardiac Imaging November 10, 2025
CAC Research Leads Imaging at AHA 2025 November 10, 2025
The 2025 American Heart Association annual conference wraps up today, and cardiac imaging has been a major focus in New Orleans. In particular, research has highlighted imaging’s power to predict future cardiac events – and guide treatment to prevent them. Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT is a great example, as CAC scores can predict […]
Imaging Policy November 6, 2025
Medicare Payment Pushback to 2026 Physician Rates November 6, 2025
CMS gave U.S. medical specialists a fright on Halloween with the publication of its final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The new MPFS rates lock in a controversial “efficiency adjustment” for specialist physicians (including radiologists) and continue a decline in Medicare payment rates for specialists. Physicians have long complained about low reimbursement rates in the […]
CT Scanners November 3, 2025
New CT Protocols Reduce Radiation Dose November 3, 2025
With patient safety top of mind these days, radiology professionals are correct to focus on performing CT scans with less radiation. To that end, three recently published research studies highlight new protocols to do just that. Radiation safety has been one of the top radiology stories in 2025 following several studies underscoring the links between […]
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
By Mo Abdolell, CEO, Densitas 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 […]
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 […]
Breast Imaging October 23, 2025
Hologic to Go Private in $18.3B Buyout October 23, 2025
Women’s imaging vendor Hologic will go private in an $18.3B buyout led by two private equity firms, Blackstone and TPG. The move is easily the largest acquisition in radiology this year – the question is how it will impact one of the biggest corporate success stories in women’s health. Hologic has a long history in […]
Breast Imaging October 20, 2025
Cancer Screening Rates Vary Geographically October 20, 2025
Progress has been made in some U.S. regions in boosting adherence rates for cancer screening exams like mammography, but clusters of regional variation remain. That’s according to a new study in JAMA Network Open that offers hope for reducing access disparities in disadvantaged areas. Disparities in healthcare access remain one of the nagging problems in […]
CT Scanners October 16, 2025
Doubling Lung Screening Rates with Patient Outreach October 16, 2025
Low CT lung cancer screening rates have disappointed medical imaging professionals and public health advocates alike since the test received USPSTF recommendation over 10 years ago. But a new study shows how one health system doubled its lung cancer screening rates – to levels approaching those of more established cancer screening exams. USPSTF recommended low-dose […]
Imaging IT October 15, 2025
AI First Drafts: A New Dawn for Radiology Reporting October 15, 2025
For radiologists – the medical detectives who find clues in our medical images – the daily grind can feel like a “death by a thousand cuts.” Much of their time is spent not on diagnosis, but on tedious reporting. Now, a new generation of artificial intelligence is stepping in to serve as a high-tech scribe, […]
MR Scanners October 13, 2025
Uneven Access to Brain MRI October 13, 2025
Patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods or those traveling farther for brain MRI scans presented in worse clinical condition than patients with better access. That’s according to a new JACR study that reopens the debate over disparities in healthcare access. The past several years have seen numerous studies published that document disparities in healthcare access and their […]