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How to maximize your breast imaging reimbursement
By Carin Carlson
Medicare has adopted new payment policies for digital breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound that go into effect this year. But without the proper documentation, radiologists will lose this added revenue. Carin Carlson from Healthcare Administrative Partners tells you how to get your share.
May 17, 2015
USPSTF mammo recs would cut coverage for 17M women
By Kate Madden Yee
If the most recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening guidelines are finalized, 17 million women between the ages of 40 and 49 could lose insurance coverage for mammography screening exams, according to a new report released by consulting firm Avalere Health.
May 13, 2015
Normal tissue enhancement on breast MR predicts cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast enhancement of normal tissue on breast MRI scans is more effective than tissue density as an imaging biomarker of breast cancer and could make existing risk models more accurate, according to a new study published online May 12 in Radiology.
May 11, 2015
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Sectra signs BelleBridge
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer Sectra has signed a deal with mammography teleradiology provider BelleBridge.
May 10, 2015
NCI awards $2.9M for breast CT study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a $2.9 million research grant to the University of California, Davis for the development of CT to detect breast cancer.
May 10, 2015
CDC: Cancer screening compliance is lagging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compliance with cancer screening guidelines is lagging in the U.S., with many adults not receiving the recommended screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
May 10, 2015
Kopans rebuts Topol on breast screening; calming kids before MRIs; knee MRI
By Brian Casey
May 6, 2015
Dr. Daniel Kopans: Topol ignores facts on mammography
By Dr. Daniel Kopans
In this Second Opinion article, Dr. Daniel Kopans of Massachusetts General Hospital offers a rebuttal of a May 6 column by cardiologist Dr. Eric Topol that calls for an end to routine mammography screening. Dr. Kopans believes the column misinterprets the facts about breast screening.
May 6, 2015
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FDA posts alert for Calif. mammography center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted an alert about possible problems with mammography quality at a California imaging center.
April 30, 2015
Breast screening after 75; contrast US obviates CT in kids; x-ray of child abuse
By Brian Casey
April 29, 2015
Cianna advances 2 SAVI Scout studies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cianna Medical is touting the results of a clinical trial to evaluate its SAVI Scout surgical guidance system for localizing and directing the removal of nonpalpable breast lesions.
April 29, 2015
Hologic grows revenue, posts profit in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Revenue growth in all of its business segments propelled Hologic to positive results in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
April 29, 2015
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