Siemens Healthineers designed the Cinematic Reality app as an educational tool that can also be used for care planning.

A panel of 24 experts from the American College of Gastroenterology and Society of Abdominal Radiology shared their statement in Radiology.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

The chain of imaging centers was given a private practice exemption in Arizona, but it includes more than 60 different facilities.

CT calcium scoring provides valuable evaluations of intermediate-risk patients in addition to making good business sense for hospitals. Nauman Mushtaq, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northwestern, shared his own experience with this technology. 

The glossary, first released in 1984, has not been updated since 2008.

Wade Banker, MD, disputes the allegations and is appealing the ruling.

The plaintiffs claim they were imaged for a liver disease study without giving their consent, or learning of the results.