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X-ray management plan catches lung cancers early
When there's an unsuspected radiographic finding (URF) on a chest image, who makes sure that follow-up occurs? After dropping the ball for one patient, a center in Oregon has devised a relatively simple and inexpensive system to see that it doesn't happen again.
May 27, 2004
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Legislation looms over offshore teleradiology services
The overnight coverage arrangements enjoyed by hundreds of U.S. radiology groups and hospitals may now be in jeopardy, as federal and state legislatures consider bills that would bar or hamstring the offshoring of protected healthcare information.
May 26, 2004
MRI
DWI proves best of seven in subacute stroke imaging
An intriguing new study from Stanford University pitted seven common diagnostic exams against each other to determine which test had the greatest impact on the management of subacute stroke patients. Diffusion-weighted MRI won out against a host of multimodality contenders in CT, ultrasound, and conventional MRI.
May 16, 2004
MRI
ACR reverses course on ortho MRI
The American College of Radiology has scuttled a highly controversial program to accredit extremity MRI facilities --a plan that critics had decried as giving an ACR stamp of approval to self-referring orthopedists.
May 10, 2004
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Automated claim coding pays off in time and money
While the billing side of a practice may seem mundane compared to the medical side, there's no question that it is vital. Florida Radiology Associates in Orlando found success with an automated medical coding system based on natural-language programming.
May 10, 2004
Practice Management
RTs stage 'sickout' to highlight problems, but gain many more
An effort by radiologic technologists in San Francisco to raise public awareness about understaffing and radiographic equipment failures at the city's only Level 1 trauma center may have achieved its goal -- but at a high cost to the RTs involved.
May 4, 2004
MRI
Short MRI exam extends stroke tPA window, with good results
SAN FRANCISCO - The all-too-brief window during which stroke patients can be given brain-sparing tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) -- generally three hours -- may be extended if those patients undergo a limited MRI scan upon presentation.
April 29, 2004
Practice Management
ACR weighs more allegations over expert testimony
A two-year-old process in which the American College of Radiology reviews allegations of improper expert testimony by members is gaining steam, with more complaints being filed and vetted.
April 26, 2004
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Clinical News
Survey finds most small-bowel exams are substandard
An unusual survey of radiology practices has found that most U.S. facilities are still doing small-bowel follow-through (SBFT) exams. However, only 15% are performing the studies as recommended by the American College of Radiology, raising medical as well as legal concerns.
April 15, 2004
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