Practice
Women’s lung cancer bill moves to final text step
The Senate passed S. 1157 on June 8, but House and Senate lawmakers still need identical language before the legislation can go to the president.
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ACR criteria update adds pediatric, sarcopenia topics
The latest ACR Appropriateness Criteria update adds 8 new topics and revises 8 existing ones across diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology guidance.
Clinical
GLP-1 breast cancer signal emerges in Penn cohort
The retrospective study of more than 110,000 women found lower breast cancer incidence among GLP-1 users, but researchers said the data do not prove causation.
Practice
SIR enters ROOT Act debate on imaging AUC
The society joined ACR in backing legislation to restart AUC consultation for advanced imaging orders, while ASNC has urged opposition.
Clinical
Amyloid PET positivity differs across dementia groups
A Vanderbilt-led study of 5,757 Medicare beneficiaries found lower amyloid PET positivity odds among Black and Hispanic patients with cognitive impairment.
Practice
Contrast reaction CE series heads to ASRT Store
ASRT and Tether Supervision are developing a scenario-based course on reaction classification, rapid patient evaluation, ABC stabilization, and emergency communication.
Practice
ACR presses Congress on Medicare payment floor
Dana Smetherman told a House health panel that Medicare physician payment needs a more predictable structure, while also urging action on the ROOT Act.
Practice
Greenbrier mammography shutdown draws third lawsuit
The latest proposed class action follows an FDA-ordered halt to mammography at The Greenbrier Clinic after concerns over exams performed between October 2023 and February 2026.
Practice
ROOT Act reopens fight over imaging AUC mandate
ACR is urging Congress to revive Medicare AUC consultation through clinical decision support, while ASNC argues the bill would add reporting burden and limit cardiology-developed criteria.
Practice
ACR issues guidance for breast biopsy needle shortage
The guidance offers triage, conservation, inventory, case-prioritization, and patient-communication strategies for practices affected by the stereotactic breast biopsy needle shortage.
Practice
ACR backs parts of NRC radioactive-materials rule
ACR supported less frequent law-enforcement coordination and removal of weekly verification requirements but urged NRC to keep annual refresher training for security personnel.
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.
AI & Imaging
ACR Council approves imaging AI practice parameter
The ACR Council approved the ACR-SIIM Practice Parameter for Imaging Artificial Intelligence at ACR 2026. The guidance covers AI selection, predeployment testing, monitoring, governance, and privacy.
Practice
ACR fund backs screening for patients outside cancer guidelines
The Cancer Doesn’t Care Fund will support pilot programs, community partnerships, technology development, and policy research for earlier cancer detection.