Phil Galewitz

Regulatory
Trump administration hits brakes on law to curb unneeded Medicare CT scans, MRIs
The U.S. Congress passed a law in 2014 to reduce unnecessary MRI exams, CT scans, and other expensive diagnostic imaging tests, but the Trump administration delayed putting the law into effect until 2020 after physicians argued it would interfere with their practices. Critics worry the delay comes at a cost: Medicare paying for millions of unnecessary exams and patients subject to unnecessary radiation.
August 18, 2019
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Economics
Walmart charts new course by steering workers to high-quality imaging centers
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, is worried that too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery and wasted health spending.
May 15, 2019
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Burden of PSMA-expressing prostate cancer before and after treatment with two cycles of Lu-177 PSMA-617. (A and B) Reduction in overall disease burden is evident after treatment. Avidity of patient’s primary prostate tumor and his osseous metastasis shown before (C) and after (D) treatment.
Molecular Imaging
Case report: Pluvicto as a first-line treatment in late-stage prostate cancer
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New brain MRI imaging technique could help identify Alzheimer's
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ASTRO: Radiotherapy offers opportunities beyond cancer treatment
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Case report: Pluvicto as a first-line treatment in late-stage prostate cancer
Since 1996, the patient continually declined androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, and local therapy to the prostate gland.
September 26, 2025
Burden of PSMA-expressing prostate cancer before and after treatment with two cycles of Lu-177 PSMA-617. (A and B) Reduction in overall disease burden is evident after treatment. Avidity of patient’s primary prostate tumor and his osseous metastasis shown before (C) and after (D) treatment.
New brain MRI imaging technique could help identify Alzheimer's
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers used 7-tesla MRI to demonstrate how microvessel pulses in the brain's deep white matter increase with age.
September 26, 2025
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Scholarly activity low among residency program directors
By Amerigo Allegretto
Study results point toward program directors focusing on administrative responsibilities rather than scholarly activity.
September 26, 2025
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3D DEXA shows value in patients with prostate cancer
By Will Morton
3D DEXA may be a practical and valuable tool for detecting structural bone changes in prostate cancer patients.
September 25, 2025
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Smith-Bindman unpacks NEJM pediatric CT study
By Kate Madden Yee
In a video interview, the researcher acknowledged CT's importance to patient care but advocated for its appropriate use.
September 25, 2025
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Women who skip first mammogram more likely to die of breast cancer
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women who do not participate in their first breast cancer screening are 40% more likely to die later from the disease.
September 24, 2025
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Study finds AI not cost-effective for breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
AI is not cost-effective for breast cancer screening, even with reductions in mortality, false-positive cases, and false-negative cases, according to new research.
September 24, 2025
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ACS: Cancer survival rates are lower in rural areas
By Kate Madden Yee
The research also reported lower cancer survival rates for Blacks compared to whites, underscoring "disparities in receipt of care."
September 24, 2025
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Save power, curb carbon by switching off surplus CT scanners
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study's findings suggest a relatively easy way to "go green" in the radiology suite.
September 23, 2025
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Radiologists deem AI x-ray reports clinically acceptable
By Will Morton
There was no evidence of a difference in acceptability between AI- and radiologist-generated reports under a standard criterion.
September 23, 2025
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ACR CEO talks imaging’s role in spending bill
By Amerigo Allegretto
Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the ACR, spoke with AuntMinnie.com about appropriations bills and how imaging may be affected.
September 23, 2025
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