Brian Casey[email protected]Industry NewsMagnetic contamination and your MRI suiteWhile MRI vendors rarely discuss contamination issues, they can have major ramifications for imaging facilities. Fortunately, Robert Junk and Tobias Gilk of specialty architecture firm Junk Architects have penned an article on the topic.July 26, 2004Industry NewsNew York group presses on with PET/CT installPET/CT is probably the hottest modality going in medical imaging these days, but not everyone is enamored of the technology. A radiology group in the Buffalo/Niagara area of New York found this out first hand when a regional technology assessment committee -- comprising three of their largest payors -- told the practice it shouldn't install a new PET/CT system.July 22, 2004MedicolegalSelf-referral reform targets Stark loopholesThe rising use of medical imaging technology in the U.S. has drawn increased attention to loopholes in U.S. laws that allow non-radiologist physicians to install and operate imaging equipment in their own offices.July 20, 2004Industry NewsHas radiology oversold mammography’s benefits?There are lots of reasons why mammography has become a poster child for the excesses of malpractice litigation. Aggressive plaintiff’s attorneys, radiologists who provide questionable expert witness testimony, and patients with dreams of a lottery-like windfall have all contributed to the problem. But does radiology itself bear part of the blame?July 15, 2004CTCalifornia rads nail diagnosis with CT and x-rayIf you've been in radiology long enough, chances are you've seen your share of strange cases. But radiologists at a Southern California hospital got a doozy in April, when a construction worker presented with obvious head injuries but no visible sign of their cause.July 13, 2004MedicolegalWhy malpractice reform has failedWe try to shed some light on the lack of progress in malpractice reform in in an article we're featuring in our Imaging Center Digital Community.July 8, 2004PACS/VNAMore PACS secrets exposedThe second installment in our ongoing series on the myths and realities of PACS deals with the return-on-investment (ROI) analysis, a crucial step in any PACS acquisition.July 6, 2004Clinical NewsIs PACS a threat to radiologists?It would sound preposterous if it weren’t coming from the lips of one of radiology’s most respected information technology pioneers -- PACS could make radiologists obsolete.July 1, 2004Practice ManagementRadiology group settles charges of Medicare fraudJune 29, 2004CTMDCT duo squares off over CT radiation doseSAN FRANCISCO - Are today's powerful multislice CT scanners delivering too much radiation dose to patients? If so, how can radiologists limit the amount of radiation dose that patients are receiving during CT scans?June 24, 2004Previous PagePage 157 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgeryIn hospital emergency departments, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients may present with abdominal pain following surgery.MRIHigher 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 confidenceMRIUltrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy