Senior Editor, Diagnostic Imaging
CMS Expands Medicare Eligibility for CT Lung Cancer Screening
February 15th 2022In a new national coverage determination, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have lowered the starting thresholds for lung cancer screening from 55 to 50 years of age and from a 30-pack/year tobacco smoking history to 20 packs a year.
Philips Expands Imaging Capabilities on Handheld Ultrasound Device
February 10th 2022In addition to newly added advances with hemodynamic assessment and obstetric measurements, Lumify also offers a B-line quantification tool and AI-enhanced algorithms that may bolster ultrasound lung imaging in severe COVID-19 cases.
COVID Vaccine Side Effects and Mammograms: What a New Study Reveals
February 8th 2022Emerging research suggests that mammograms should not be delayed for women who develop unilateral lymphadenopathy after receiving COVID-19 vaccines, and that follow-up imaging is unnecessary for patients who have no history of cancer or suspicious concurrent symptoms.
Challenging the IDR Process of the No Surprises Act
February 1st 2022In an exclusive video interview with Diagnostic Imaging, Josh Cooper, vice president of congressional affairs for the American College of Radiology (ACR), and Thomas Hoffman, vice president of legal for the ACR, discuss the ACR’s lawsuit over the IDR process of the No Surprises Act and the potential impact of the law on reimbursement and patient access to care.