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Why x-ray is vanishing from urgent care centers
The rise of "limited-scope" urgent care centers that do not provide x-ray and aren't staffed with radiologic technologists presents a problem for the urgent care industry, according to Alan Ayers.
June 13, 2021
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What are patients being told before, during, and after Lu-177 RPT?
The recommended duration for maintaining distance from others after treatment ranged from one to three days at some sites and up to seven days at others.
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Radiology group sues Lovelace over poaching, cyberattack fallout
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CMS final rule draws mixed response
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Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change
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What are patients being told before, during, and after Lu-177 RPT?
By Will Morton
The recommended duration for maintaining distance from others after treatment ranged from one to three days at some sites and up to seven days at others.
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Radiology group sues Lovelace over poaching, cyberattack fallout
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Zia Diagnostic Imaging is seeking about $5 million to $7 million in damages.
November 5, 2026
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CMS final rule draws mixed response
By Amerigo Allegretto
The final rule includes conversion factor cuts overall, though with slight increases for some imaging-related services.
November 5, 2026
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Siemens Healthineers posts strong Q4, plans name change
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The company's imaging segment grew in revenue by 10%, with the company planning to change its name to "Healthineers."
November 5, 2026
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Lu-177 FAP-2286 controls lung cancer brain metastases
By Will Morton
Brain metastasis from advanced lung cancer represents a formidable clinical challenge, primarily due to the protective blood brain barrier.
November 4, 2026
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MWA with ethanol injection effective for treating RSGs
By Amerigo Allegretto
The approach is as successful as surgery and leads to less complications.
November 4, 2026
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Immuno-PET/CT detects myeloma missed by FDG-PET/CT
By Will Morton
Standard FDG PET/CT misses active multiple myeloma in 30% to 50% of patients with biopsy-proven disease.
November 3, 2026
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'ExRad' data shows wide variations in CT radiation dose
By Will Morton
The wide variation in performance, both across and within facilities, indicates substantial opportunities for improvement.
November 3, 2026
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CEM improves margin extent measurement, falls short of primary outcome
By Amerigo Allegretto
CEM did not meet the primary trial end point of a 10% treatment change, though CEM findings helped optimize treatment decisions.
November 3, 2026
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Podcast: Why 'minimum' MRI safety standards aren’t minimum enough
By Amerigo Allegretto
Toby Gilk wraps up season three's focus on a 2023 accident where a nurse was pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI scanner.
November 3, 2026
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Jeremie Calais discusses his move to Paris, European research
By Will Morton
The move was driven primarily by family (it is a return home for him and his wife) but it closes a chapter that reshaped nuclear medicine in the U.S.
November 2, 2026
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AI platform maintains success in two pediatric imaging pipelines
By Amerigo Allegretto
The AI pipelines within the platform focused on measuring bone length and fetal MRI.
November 2, 2026
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