Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Radiology InsiderApril 24, 2005Practice ManagementImaging centers file antitrust suit against Providence HealthProvidence Health System in Portland, OR, recently announced the termination of its preferred provider contract with Portland-based EPIC Imaging and Body Imaging Radiology on May 1. In response the two imaging centers filed a request in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon for an injunction against Providence and two of its joint-venture imaging centers.April 21, 2005Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology InsiderApril 17, 2005ISHIPAA compliance still a distant goal as deadline loomsAccording to a survey conducted in January this year, the vast majority of healthcare providers and payors in the U.S. report that they are still far from compliant with HIPAA security regulations.March 31, 2005ISAuntMinnie.com RIS Radiology InsiderMarch 27, 2005Nuclear MedicineDuke group delivers diagnostic CT and PET on PET/CTORLANDO, FL - Researchers from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, have developed and implemented a set of protocols for obtaining diagnostic-quality PET and CT images in one session on a PET/CT scanner. They presented the results of their work at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting on Wednesday.March 23, 2005Nuclear MedicineFDG-PET/CT tops other technologies for lymphoma stagingORLANDO, FL - Correctly staging and restaging lymphoma, both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's, is crucial for patient management. Researchers from Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, CA, evaluated patients with biopsy-proven lymphoma and found FDG-PET/CT to be superior to other modalities for staging, restaging, and anatomic localization.March 22, 2005CTSPECT/CT developing role in coronary artery disease assessmentORLANDO, FL - SPECT/CT has the potential to enhance myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) by providing simultaneous coronary calcium measurements and, when appropriate, CT coronary angiography (CTA), according to a study presented Monday at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting.March 21, 2005Nuclear MedicinePET registry previewed at AMI meetingORLANDO, FL - A program designed to help researchers comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new PET reimbursement rules was unveiled Sunday at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting.March 20, 2005Molecular ImagingEvidence-based practice shows PET superior to CT, MR for staging colorectal liver metastasesA traditional imaging workup for colorectal carcinoma liver metastases (CCLM) calls for a CT scan followed by ultrasound and MR for disease staging and patient management. However, a research team in Ireland used the five-step process of evidence-based medicine to successfully implement new protocols for CCLM that utilize PET as the primary imaging modality.March 17, 2005Previous PagePage 38 of 82Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingFES-PET shows promise staging women with invasive lobular cancerInvasive lobular cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer and is difficult to detect, but FES-PET could aid in surgical staging.CTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgeryMRIHigher ventricular and atrial heart volumes boost cardiac disease riskWomens ImagingHybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screeningPractice ManagementThe hidden link between image quality and diagnostic confidence
