Naxon imaging submitted its premarket application 510(k), which is the number one version of the digital multi-source tomosynthesis system, as per the 6-k figure submitted with the accredited U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nano mainly focuses on commercial-grade digital X-ray source development designed for real-world medical use in imaging applications. The company further noted that […]
Tag: Imaging
Radiologic Technologists Suffering From Lower Morale, Happiness during Pandemic
In today’s modern world, the medical system is unthinkable without its imaging staff. Radiology plays a crucial role in every step of treatment. Be it the correct diagnoses of the disease or its management, physicians constantly take the help of radiologists to render the proper treatment. Even amidst the Covid-19, chest radiographs are proving extremely […]
RadNet Witnesses ‘Considerable’ Rebound from Pandemic Distress in Q3, With Revenues up by 53%
RadNet Inc. witnessed a ‘considerable’ rebound in its financial health during its third quarter, as revenues soared up as high as 53% compared to the past three months, as per official reports. RadNet Inc. is an imaging giant based in Los Angeles. The company recorded almost $292 million in revenue during its third quarter (Q3) […]
CMS Pilot Makes It A Responsibility On Ordering Service Providers To Support The Need of Radiology Services
Advocates of the healthcare imaging industry are increasingly praising an innovative pilot process from the CMS, which puts the responsibility on ordering service providers to defend the medical urgency of these radiology services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced these changes, which were all set to be effective on December 1, 2020. It […]
Consumer Prefer Groupon For Discounted Imaging Face Potential Upselling & Safety Risks
While direct-to-consumer imaging has opened up new opportunities for patients to consider affordable imaging exams, researchers warn that such offers often come with substantial ethical and safety concerns. Discounted radiology, in particular, can lead to unnecessary testing, false positives, and incidental findings, among various other issues, according to a publication in the JAMA Internal Medicine. […]
6 Key Considerations of Patients Who Return for A Postponed Elective Imaging
Radiology practices are struggling to settle the backlog of their elective imaging results built up due to the pandemic. Patients might want to consider some of the key factors in this matter, according to the New York Presbyterian Hospital survey, which was published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR). The academic […]
Average Salary of Radiologists Ranks 10th among All Specialties As Physician Compensation Holds Steady
Radiology consistently ranks among the top-grossing medical specialties, despite this pandemic-stricken year. The year has seen an increasing volume of imaging, as per new data. Doximity, a physician member network, surged approximately 44,000 American doctors between 2019 as well as 2020, for the fourth yearly Physician Compensation Report. Overall, radiology ranked the highest consistent grosser […]
Warning for Congressional Leaders: Planned Cuts in Medicare Might Cripple Specialty Providers
Radiology groups continue the full-court press opposing congressional leaders and seeking immediate relief to prevent tens of millions of cuts in Medicare to specialty, which is all set to arrive soon. Their latest plea was in the form of a letter written to Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader. […]
Hospital-Based MR And CT Imaging Coverage Officially Stopped By Cigna Just Like Two Other Major Players
It is now official- one of the largest commercial insurers in the US, Cigna will no longer cover most of the hospital-based MR and CT scans. While the proposal had been put forward by the company sometime earlier, it was briefly shelved owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news about Cigna’s plans, which presently […]
40% of Less Providers Adhere to Follow-up Recommendations by Radiologists for Incidental Findings
With the rising trend of imaging quality as well as use, several secondary or incidental findings follow. However, new studies suggest that patients must adhere to recommended follow-up examinations for incidental discoveries are largely dependent on the type of provider and care settings. Doctors at the University of California discovered this at the Davis Medical […]