A study found that higher Medicaid reimbursement rates are linked to increased medical imaging utilization, highlighting disparities in access to care and the need to address reimbursement gaps to improve equity for underserved populations.

X-ray–induced acoustic CT enables 3D imaging from a single X-ray projection, reducing radiation exposure, improving efficiency, and offering a compact alternative to traditional CT systems.

A deep learning model using a single inhalation lung CT scan combined with clinical data can accurately diagnose and stage COPD, reducing the need for dual-phase imaging and improving accessibility, according to a study in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

The incidence of late-stage, metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis significantly increased among U.S. women of all ages and ethnicities from 2004 to 2021, with disparities linked to screening access, healthcare inequities, and demographic factors.