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What lessons can be learned from mammography CAD?

By Erik L. Ridley

Lessons learned from decades of clinical use of mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) software are crucial in preparing for broad adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in medical imaging, according to an article published on February 25 in JAMA Health Forum.

February 24, 2022

U.S. appeals court considers lawsuit against ABR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a lawsuit against the American Board of Radiology (ABR) over allegations that its maintenance of certification program violates antitrust laws.

February 16, 2022

ACR seeks summary judgment in No Surprises Act suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and two other associations are seeking summary judgment in federal court for their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over its interim final rule (IFR) for the No Surprises Act.

February 10, 2022

Advances in radiology AI raise thorny medicolegal concerns

By Erik L. Ridley

How will artificial intelligence (AI) technology affect the medicolegal liability of radiology when it eventually begins outperforming humans? A team of authors tackled the topic in an article published February 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 6, 2022

Radiologists more likely to be sued among medical professions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiologists are among the medical professionals who are most likely to get sued in the U.S., according to a report published January 27 in Medscape. Still, radiology's position on the list has actually slipped compared with two years ago.

February 3, 2022

French doctor faces legal action over sale of Bataclan survivor's x-ray

By Philip Ward

A senior orthopedic surgeon faces legal action and a possible disciplinary charge after attempting to sell an x-ray of a concertgoer who was shot during the 2015 terrorist attack on the Bataclan music venue in Paris, according to media reports.

January 27, 2022

ACR sues to block No Surprises Act

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and other physician groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block parts of the No Surprises Act, which is set to take effect January 1, 2022.

December 22, 2021

ACR mulls legal action over No Surprises Act implementation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is considering taking legal action to stop what it believes to be overreach by insurance companies in the implementation of a new federal law designed to protect patients from surprise billing.

November 30, 2021

Nanox hit with shareholder lawsuits after stock drop

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israeli x-ray developer Nanox has been hit with several shareholder lawsuits related to a decline in the company's stock price that occurred after it warned of possible delays with the regulatory clearance of its flagship Nanox.ARC multisource x-ray system.

October 6, 2021

Elekta ramps up operations in Indonesia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Elekta has established itself as a permanent legal entity in Jakarta, Indonesia.

August 24, 2021

Regulatory, cybersecurity updates affect radiology practices

By Amerigo Allegretto

Workforce training and increased security can help radiology practices navigate the legal landscape while continuing to deliver high-quality care, according to a presentation given August 3 at the 2021 AHRA meeting in Nashville, TN.

August 3, 2021

AMA approves radiology-specific AI CPT code

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Medical Association (AMA) has approved a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code specific to a radiology artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

July 6, 2021

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