Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

Humana

Imaging experts slam Humana for ‘ill-informed and wrong’ decision to deny coverage for PET/CT exams

The pair said that without hearing a solid argument, they will be "relentless" in opposing the insurance giant's coverage determination. 

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TAVR stands tall as ‘the dominant form of aortic valve replacement,’ specialty groups declare

Specialists from the American College of Cardiology and Society of Thoracic Surgeons explored data from more than 276,000 patients who have undergone a TAVR procedure in the last nine years. 

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Top nuclear imaging group ‘strongly disagrees’ with Humana’s decision to refuse coverage for PET/CT

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging said the move denies patients access to potentially lifesaving technologies.

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Physicians push Congress to delay imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program indefinitely

Dozens of medical societies signed the request, addressed to the leaders of three key congressional committees. 

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SCCT shares new imaging guideline for cardiology, radiology trainees

The document, published in numerous journals, was designed to help trainees improve their understanding of cardiovascular computed tomography.

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MitraClip an effective bridge strategy for advanced heart failure patients waiting for a heart transplant

The findings were presented Friday, Oct. 16, at TCT Connect 2020.

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Intravascular lithotripsy ‘safely and effectively’ facilitates stent delivery for CAD patients

The findings were presented Thursday, Oct. 15, at TCT Connect 2020.

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Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI

The findings were presented Wednesday, Oct. 14, during TCT Connect 2020. 

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.