The average salaries of radiologic technologists rose by 1.7 percent in the past three years and now average $62,763, considerably higher than the U.S. per capita income of $42,693, according to the 2013 American Society of Radiologic Technologists Wage and Salary Survey.

Agfa HealthCare announces today the availability of its newest Direct Radiography (DR) detector, the DX-D 35C, an 11x14 inch sized wireless panel which will be on display in booth #310 at AHRA 2013, the Association for Medical Imaging Management’s Annual Meeting, July 28-31, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

One of the nation’s largest radiology practices, Jefferson Radiology, PC, based in Hartford, Conn., has entered into a strategic partnership with McKesson Business Performance Services (BPS) for comprehensive revenue cycle management services. The arrangement will help the practice keep pace with a fast-changing reimbursement environment, meet growing regulatory demands and implement cost containment strategies.

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, today announced the appointment of Doug Ryan as Group Vice President for Health and Medical Equipment (HME) within its Enterprise Business Division.

“Discontent.” “Disconnected.” “Dissatisfied.” These are the words that stick out when scanning a report on physician satisfaction from Alpharetta, Ga.-based Jackson Healthcare.

Inappropriately-used medical tests are a product of a myriad of issues within the U.S. healthcare system, but physicians can certainly take steps to better allocate resources.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation will fund 85 grants totaling more than $3 million in 2013, the largest amount ever awarded by the Foundation in a single year.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has awarded scholarships to 10 residents enabling them to attend the RLI Annual Event, July 25–28, 2013, at the Kellogg School of Management on Northwestern University’s Evanston, IL, campus. This all-new event will arm participants with the tools and strategies needed to succeed in today's changing health care environment.