Assessing a Landmark Change in CMS Reimbursement for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
November 15th 2024In an interview, SNMMI president Cathy Cutler, PhD, discussed the impact of the recent CMS decision to unbundle reimbursement for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals costing above $630 a day, calling it a “game changer” decision that will benefit patients, physicians, and the development of new radiopharmaceutical agents.
Addressing the Early Impact of National Breast Density Notification for Mammography Reports
November 1st 2024In a recent interview, Stamatia Destounis, M.D., discussed the impact of national breast density notification for mammography reports and key considerations with staffing and ongoing education for patients, staff and referring providers on the merits of supplemental breast imaging.
Collaboration in Prostate Cancer Care: The Role of PSMA PET Imaging in Multidisciplinary Teams
September 25th 2024Key opinion leaders explore the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in prostate cancer management, with a focus on how PSMA PET imaging enhances decision-making processes within multidisciplinary care teams.
Understanding Oligometastatic Disease in Prostate Cancer: Insights from PSMA PET Imaging
September 11th 2024Key opinion leaders examine the role of advanced imaging agents, particularly PSMA PET and other radiotracers, in identifying and defining oligometastatic disease in patients with prostate cancer.
Detecting PCa Recurrence in African Americans: Can 18F-Flotufolastat Have an Impact?
August 13th 2024In a recent interview, Soroush Rais-Bahrami, M.D., discussed key findings from a post-hoc subgroup analysis of the SPOTLIGHT trial that examined the use of the PET imaging agent 18F-flotufolastat (Posluma) in African American men.
Could Pluvicto Have a Role in Taxane-Naive mCRPC?: an Interview with Oliver Sartor, MD
June 10th 2024In an interview at the SNMMI 2024 conference, Oliver Sartor, M.D. discussed key findings from new award-winning research evaluating the potential of Pluvicto in treating patients with taxane-naïve metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
New SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD Discusses Current Challenges and Goals for Nuclear Medicine
June 9th 2024In a recent interview, Cathy Cutler, Ph.D., shared her perspective on a number of topics affecting nuclear medicine, ranging from isotope availability and reimbursement challenges for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to increasing patient interest in PET imaging.
A Closer Look at MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
April 30th 2024In a recent interview, Steven Raman, M.D., discussed the use of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound (TULSA) in the treatment of intermediate risk prostate cancer and key research findings with one- and five-year outcomes.
Improving the Quality of Breast MRI Acquisition and Processing
April 12th 2024Discussing findings from a new study presented at the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI) conference, Shahrzad Tavana, M.D., detailed the significant impact of training sessions for MRI technologists in improving breast positioning, optimal field of view and accuracy of sequence submissions to PACS for breast MRI exams.
Does Initial CCTA Provide the Best Assessment of Stable Chest Pain?
February 1st 2024In a recent interview, Markus Scherer, M.D., discussed emerging research, presented at the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Summit, which showed that coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of revascularization in comparison to other modalities or direct referral for invasive coronary angiography.
Making the Case for Intravascular Ultrasound Use in Peripheral Vascular Interventions
January 26th 2024In a recent interview, Eric Secemsky, M.D., discussed an array of benefits for the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in supplementing angiography for peripheral vascular interventions, current barriers preventing more widespread adoption of the technology and other salient insights from a recent multidisciplinary roundtable discussion.
Can Diffusion Microstructural Imaging Provide Insights Into Long Covid Beyond Conventional MRI?
December 14th 2023In a recent interview, Alexander Rau, M.D., discussed emerging research, presented at the recent RSNA conference, that shows the capability of diffusion microstructural imaging to differentiate subtle shifts in microstructural gray matter associated with common symptomatology of long Covid.
Assessing the Impact of Radiology Workforce Shortages in Rural Communities
December 12th 2023In an interview at the recent RSNA conference, Catherine Everett, M.D., shared her perspective on the radiology workforce shortage, offered insights on recruiting radiologists to rural areas and emphasized the urgency of bolstering access to radiologists and other health-care professionals for at-risk communities.
Reimbursement Challenges in Radiology: an Interview with Richard Heller, MD
November 29th 2023In a recent interview at the annual RSNA conference in Chicago, Richard Heller, MD discussed the impact of reduced reimbursement rates in radiology, the projected CMS conversion factor for 2024, the severity of payment cuts in interventional radiology and the importance of radiologist advocacy.