Having just returned from the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Annual Meeting in Miami, with RSNA 2024 still fresh in my mind, I’m energized by the revolutionary advances reshaping our field. These conferences aren’t just academic exercises—they’re where the future of medical imaging takes shape. As someone who presented at both events and engaged withContinue reading “RSNA 2024: Dr. Tony Handa’s Guide to Precision Diagnostic Advance”
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Gamma Panda: Dr. Tony Handa’s Vision for Healthcare Innovation”
The moment of clarity came at 2 AM in the RadNet reading room. I was reviewing my 47th scan of the night, fighting against a system that seemed designed to work against efficiency rather than for it. Despite having cutting-edge imaging equipment worth millions, we were still using workflows that hadn’t fundamentally changed since theContinue reading “Gamma Panda: Dr. Tony Handa’s Vision for Healthcare Innovation””
5 Proven Techniques to Reduce Medical Imaging Errors Below 1%
In medical imaging, the difference between 99% and 99.9% accuracy isn’t just a statistical improvement—it represents thousands of patients receiving correct diagnoses on the first attempt. At RadNet Los Angeles, we’ve achieved what many considered impossible: maintaining repeat-scan rates below 1% across five high-volume MRI centers. This isn’t luck or coincidence; it’s the result ofContinue reading “5 Proven Techniques to Reduce Medical Imaging Errors Below 1%”
AI-Powered Abdominal Imaging: RadNet’s Revolutionary Approach in LA
As we enter 2025, the landscape of medical imaging has transformed dramatically from just five years ago. At RadNet Los Angeles, where I oversee five state-of-the-art MRI centers, we’re not just witnessing this revolution—we’re actively driving it. The integration of artificial intelligence into our diagnostic workflows has enabled us to achieve what once seemed impossible:Continue reading “AI-Powered Abdominal Imaging: RadNet’s Revolutionary Approach in LA”
From Special Forces to Specialized Medicine: Dr. Tony Handa’s Leadership Journey
When people ask me how military service prepared me for leading five MRI centers across Los Angeles, I often reflect on a simple truth: excellence in any field requires the same fundamental principles—discipline, precision, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. My journey from U.S. Army Special Forces to becoming a board-certified abdominal radiologist hasContinue reading “From Special Forces to Specialized Medicine: Dr. Tony Handa’s Leadership Journey”
Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions 2025
Across many outpatient networks, biopsies, drainages, and ablations are still referred to hospital IR suites—costing patients convenience and practices revenue. In 2023 Dr. Sidharth “Tony” Handa, MD launched a percutaneous image-guided intervention program at RadNet’s Antelope Valley sites. Eighteen months later the service has logged zero major complications and slashed biopsy out-migration by 70 %.Continue reading “Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions 2025”
Cutting STAT Report Turnaround by 30 % — Workflow Hacks for 2025
Turnaround time (TAT) has become the quality metric most closely watched by emergency-department chiefs and outpatient referrers alike. A March 2025 Radiology study linked sub-60-minute STAT TAT with a 17 % shorter ED length-of-stay and an 8 % reduction in downstream imaging spend. Yet many radiology groups still average 90 minutes or more. In springContinue reading “Cutting STAT Report Turnaround by 30 % — Workflow Hacks for 2025”
AI-Assisted Liver Lesion Detection — What 2025 Means for Abdominal Radiologists
In 2024 the RSNA Abdominal AI Challenge reported a mean AUC of 0.92 for deep-learning models that detect and localise focal liver lesions (FLLs).pubs.rsna.org Six months later, at RSNA 2024, a live demonstration by SyCai Medical showed real-time lesion tracking across serial studies, proving that high accuracy can co-exist with clinical speed.sycaimedical.com Fast-forward to AprilContinue reading “AI-Assisted Liver Lesion Detection — What 2025 Means for Abdominal Radiologists”
Statewide MRI Protocol Harmonization — Lessons from the 2025 Roll-Out
Variability in abdominal MRI protocols can balloon table time, frustrate referring clinicians, and force patients to return for repeat scans. Until this year, RadNet’s California network faced exactly that problem: 23 scanners from three vendors, 14 different “liver” protocols, and repeat-scan rates creeping above 3 %. In January 2025 Dr. Sidharth “Tony” Handa, MD convenedContinue reading “Statewide MRI Protocol Harmonization — Lessons from the 2025 Roll-Out”