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Florida radiologist fined over alleged brain CT miss
Florida regulators ordered John S. Scales, MD, to pay more than $14,000 and complete training after allegations that he missed abnormalities on a 2019 brain CT scan.
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Practice Management
Operations, staffing, compliance, and the business of running a practice.
Practice
Opposition grows against radiologist surgeon general nominee
Nicole B. Saphier, MD, has been nominated to serve as U.S. surgeon general, but her selection has drawn criticism from some MAHA supporters. ACR said she would be the first radiologist physician to hold the role.
Practice
Appeals court revives malpractice suit against radiologist
A New York appeals court ordered a new trial after finding that the jury received an improper error-in-judgment instruction.
Practice
ACR urges FDA action on breast biopsy needle shortage
The American College of Radiology has warned that stereotactic breast biopsy needle shortages are disrupting breast imaging practices. The FDA lists the devices in shortage with availability estimated through Q4 2026.
Practice
Study outlines radiologist wellness initiative
Researchers described a Mass General Brigham Imaging wellness program built around social events, 10-minute fitness sessions, and financial wellness lectures. Most participants reported that the social events had a positive effect.
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Tennessee probes Premier Radiology after fatal MRI incident
Tennessee health authorities are investigating a patient’s death after an MRI at a Premier Radiology outpatient facility in Brentwood. The investigation is focused on MRI safety procedures, cardiac device handling, and staff training on emergency equipment.
Practice
Estate seeks to revive radiology malpractice suit in Florida
Attorneys for Jennifer Palmer’s estate are asking the Florida SC to revive a malpractice suit against Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and 2 New York physicians.
Practice
Study finds many pediatric emergency CT requests may be inappropriate
Researchers found that 54% of completed pediatric emergency CT requests for neurological indications were “usually not appropriate” under ACR criteria. Nearly 25% of requests lacked enough clinical information to judge appropriateness.
Practice
Study finds physicians leaving practice earlier
AMA researchers surveyed 971 clinically inactive physicians and found newer reasons for leaving practice, including hassle factor, stress, and administrative burden.
Practice
Pediatric MRI safety events require vigilance, study finds
Researchers reviewed nearly 541,000 pediatric MRI exams across 5 hospitals and found 146 Zone IV safety events. Most caused no serious harm, but 60% involved protocol nonadherence.
Practice
Automated texts cut FDG PET cancellations in Mayo study
Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated automated pre-test messages for cardiac stress testing and FDG PET scheduling.
Practice
GE HealthCare says contrast supply remains stable
WHO issued an alert for certain Accupaque, Omnipaque, and Visipaque batches in 100 mL polypropylene containers made at GE HealthCare’s Cork, Ireland, facility.
Practice
Evidence gap shadows consumer whole-body MRI screening
A JAMA editorial by Matthew Davenport, MD, and Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, warned that whole-body MRI screening for average-risk adults lacks evidence and may lead to unnecessary follow-up testing, cost, and harm.
Practice
Email account breach at Triad Radiology affects 11,011 people
Triad Radiology Associates said an employee email account may have exposed protected health information and personal data. The HHS breach portal lists the incident as affecting 11,011 individuals.
Practice
Hospital-based radiology caught in Anthem network dispute
The California Hospital Association has sued Anthem Blue Cross over a policy that would penalize hospitals when Anthem members receive care from out-of-network physicians at in-network facilities.