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ACR Accreditation Announces Pricing Updates

The American College of Radiology (ACR) will update their pricing for accreditation services beginning July 1, 2023, with an approximate 9% fee increase for most modalities.

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7-Tesla MRI Machine Launches in Europe

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg launches Europe's second 7-Tesla MRI machine, MAGNETOM Terra.X Impulse Edition, and is now available for research purposes to institutions outside the university.

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Navigating the Cloud: Key Considerations for Radiology Practices

Discover the benefits and considerations of moving your radiology practice to the cloud in this article. Learn about the potential cost savings, increased collaboration, and data security concerns associated with cloud computing.

Radiology Products

ACR Seeks Feedback on New Draft of Manual

The American College of Radiology (ACR) releases a new draft of the ACR Manual on Magnetic Resonance Safety and is seeking feedback from the MR community.

Imaging Equipment

MITA Applauds Introduction of the FIND Act of 2023

MITA has praised Representatives Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), Scott Peters (D-Calif.), and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) for introducing The Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2023

Market Trends

Promising Future of DALL-E 2 AI Image Generation in Radiology Research

New research describes how generative models such as DALL-E 2, a novel deep learning model for text-to-image generation, could represent a promising future tool for image generation, augmentation, and manipulation in healthcare.

Management & Staffing

ACR, Other Associations Extol Texas Federal Court Surprise Billing Ruling

A Texas federal court ruled on February 6 in favor of the Texas Medical Association’s second legal challenge to the improper implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA). This ruling does not impact the patient protection provisions of the NSA, which the American College of Radiology and other medical societies continue to support.

Imaging Insights

Focused Ultrasound Best for Brain Drug Delivery

Researchers have found that focused ultrasound (FUS) is the most effective method for drug delivery to the brain. The study compared FUS to other techniques, such as convection-enhanced delivery and intranasal delivery, and found that FUS produced the highest drug concentration and distribution in the brain.

Imaging News

MITA Raises Concerns Over Helium Supply

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has raised concerns about the availability of helium, a critical component for MRI machines. MITA's president warned that supply disruptions could cause equipment downtime and patient rescheduling, urging Congress to increase funding for helium production.