September 08, 2026

CKM staging faces an early vascular test

Investigators examined Life’s Essential 8 scores and carotid ultrasonography measures across cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic stages in 1,283 young adults.

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August 26, 2026

Radiologists may misidentify AI images

CT and MRI images were harder to distinguish than radiographs and ultrasound, while subspecialty expertise was associated with greater accuracy.

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August 11, 2026

DOJ Adds to Eye Fraud Settlements

Federal prosecutors allege two ophthalmology practices submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary transcranial Doppler ultrasounds.

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July 29, 2026

RV Function May Improve Arrhythmic Risk Stratification

A systematic review and meta-analysis linked right ventricular dysfunction to higher odds of sudden cardiac death and severe ventricular arrhythmias, supporting its potential role in complementing conventional risk assessment.

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July 28, 2026

May Lower RFR Signal Repeat Revascularization?

Patients with lower nonischemic resting full-cycle ratio values had more repeat revascularizations despite similar 2-year major cardiovascular event rates.

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July 17, 2026

FDA Approves New Iohexol Vials

The approval includes additional 300 mg iodine/mL and 350 mg iodine/mL vial presentations.

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July 17, 2026

Consensus Panel Calls for Enhanced Radiation Shielding

A consensus statement called for immediate adoption of enhanced radiation protection devices, although evidence of long-term health benefits and effectiveness across procedural settings remains limited.

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July 14, 2026

Oversight May Be Critical in Patient Acceptance of AI in Radiology

A UK survey found that patients supported AI as a clinical tool but wanted physicians to remain responsible for medical decisions.

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June 29, 2026

GCS May Expand CTRCD Assessment

Award-winning ASE abstract highlights GCS when GLS assessment is limited by suboptimal apical windows.

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June 28, 2026

Inside the Baseball Athlete's Heart

Echo data from elite combine participants describe cardiac adaptation patterns in elite baseball players.

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