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CT, MRI payments plummet at private practices
By Abraham Kim
Medicare reimbursement for CT and MRI exams performed at private practices have decreased dramatically over the past decade for radiologists, and even more so for physicians of other specialties, according to an article published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 8, 2020
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Are breast density notification laws really working?
By Theresa Pablos
Are breast density notification laws really working to educate women? The laws may not be increasing women's knowledge about the health risks associated with having dense breasts, according to a new study published January 9 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
January 8, 2020
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Nodules on CT lung screening predict long-term cancer risk
By Abraham Kim
The presence of noncalcified nodules on CT lung screening exams -- including small, stable nodules -- was associated with increased cancer risk as many as 12 years after baseline screening in a secondary analysis of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), published in the January issue of Lung Cancer.
January 8, 2020
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U.S. cancer death rate drops again
By Brian Casey
Fewer Americans are dying of cancer, and the mortality rate appears to be dropping faster than ever, according to new data released January 9 by the American Cancer Society. Cancer mortality in the U.S. has fallen 29% in the last 26 years, including a sharp 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017.
January 7, 2020
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ASE releases new guideline for stress echo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published a new guideline for the use of stress echocardiography in patients with ischemic heart disease.
January 7, 2020
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Raleigh Radiology faces lawsuit over mammo services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Raleigh Radiology is now facing a lawsuit related to the suspension of its mammography services last month by the American College of Radiology and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
January 7, 2020
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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
January 7, 2020
Pulsed ultrasound shows promise as cancer therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new form of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy shows promise for destroying cancerous tumors without harming nearby healthy cells, according to research published online January 7 in Applied Physics Letters.
January 7, 2020
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4D CT sheds light on post-TAVR treatment strategies
By Abraham Kim
4D CT scans showed that an anticoagulant-based treatment strategy was more effective than antiplatelet medication at reducing the risk of valve leaflet abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in a recent study, published in the January 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
January 7, 2020
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Nanobiotix plans head and neck cancer treatment trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nanotech radiation therapy technology developer Nanobiotix said it will launch a trial for its NBTXR3 nanoparticle for use in treating late-stage head and neck cancers.
January 7, 2020
IRadimed taps new VP of worldwide sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI accessories developer IRadimed has appointed MaryBeth Smith as vice president of worldwide sales.
January 7, 2020
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AngioDynamics posts flat sales in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A decline in its vascular access business contributed to flat sales for interventional technology firm AngioDynamics in its 2020 fiscal second quarter.
January 7, 2020
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