Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]MRIMRI diagnoses additional patients with cardiomyopathyFor patients with suspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy whose diagnoses aren't resolved by standard 2D echocardiography, cardiac MRI can successfully fill the diagnostic void, according to a new study.August 25, 2005CTChiropractic imaging under Medicare attracts attentionUnder a new Medicare policy, radiologists in some states can now be reimbursed for CT and MR scans ordered by chiropractors. However, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has raised caution flags over the concept, and imaging centers elsewhere can run into problems if they submit claims for chiropractic-related imaging.August 22, 2005Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology InsiderAugust 21, 2005UltrasoundNovel real-time 3D echo quantifies LV dyssynchronyBritish researchers say they have developed a simple and reproducible method for quantifying global left ventricular dyssynchrony, which can identify more chronic heart failure patients who may benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy.August 17, 2005Clinical NewsX-ray findings clarify noninflammatory arthropathyDistinguishing juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from other diseases is critical because management of the various conditions can differ substantially. Now a group of British researchers is highlighting the distinctions between JIA and a rare genetic disorder known as camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome in the latest issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.August 9, 2005CTCardiology societies adopt cardiac CT, MR standardsIn yet another document that may influence hospitals and other entities responsible for credentialing the future performance of cross-sectional cardiac imaging, a host of societies dominated by cardiologists has come out with guidelines as to what training and experience should be required.August 1, 2005Clinical NewsResearchers seek better surgical planning with 3D glenoid CT, tuberosity x-raysIn the never-ending quest for better presurgical information, researchers appear to be looking high and low. High tech and low tech, that is, in a pair of studies that range from testing investigational software for 3D glenoid measurements to simply checking which x-ray views elicit a greater consensus on greater tuberosity treatment.July 28, 2005CTACR questions proposed Medicare imaging pay cutsThe American College of Radiology is planning to "express its concerns" about a proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce technical component payments for multiple imaging services on contiguous body parts.July 26, 2005CTNew CPT codes set for coronary CT angiographyIt doesn't guarantee reimbursement, but coronary CT angiography (CCTA) will have its own specific CPT codes as of January 1, 2006. Physicians should use other codes only in limited instances, experts say, and they'll also need to make sure they're reading the noncoronary areas on the images.July 25, 2005Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging Radiology InsiderJuly 24, 2005Previous PagePage 2 of 24Next PageTop StoriesBreastRemoving patient fees for DBT improves utilization, but inequity remainsIn a recent study, eliminating out-of-pocket costs for DBT reduced, but did not eliminate, disparities in utilization.Molecular ImagingPET/CT metric improves staging of patients with lung cancerMalpractice3 ways to manage effects of medical malpractice stress syndromeWomens ImagingMammography screening leads to better cancer outcomesSponsor ContentJoin Us June 26 at 12 Noon ET for a FREE webinar!
