Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]Nuclear MedicineMDCT, scintigraphy yield very different reads on wrist fracturesBased on a head-to-head comparison with skeletal scintigraphy, British researchers have reluctantly concluded that MDCT probably shouldn't be the next step after initial x-rays fail to show a suspected wrist fracture.May 17, 2005Practice ManagementACR hones strategies to retain radiology's roleNEW ORLEANS - In a presentation at this week's annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, top leaders of the American College of Radiology described their latest actions to address radiology's basic dilemma: The spiraling growth in medical imaging costs, fueled disproportionately by other specialties.May 16, 2005CTRads get tips on starting a cardiac imaging serviceNEW ORLEANS - If categorical-course attendance is any indication, then radiologists definitely aren't ceding the cross-sectional imaging of the heart to other specialists. Instead, they're spending extra time and money to bolster their knowledge of cardiovascular CT and MRI.May 15, 2005MedicolegalAs more referrers demand leases, rads hope for legal crackdownMuch of the recent debate over physician self-referral focuses on a simplified notion of in-office imaging where, nonradiologists argue, patient convenience prevails. But many radiologists are now facing the more complicated variant of self-referral through leases.May 4, 2005Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging Radiology InsiderMay 1, 2005Molecular ImagingSPECT reveals sharply higher cardiac risk within metabolic syndromeMetabolic syndrome patients who also have ischemia on a stress SPECT exam are dealing with more than an added risk to their health. In fact, the likelihood of short-term death or heart attack for such patients is multiplied.April 21, 2005MRIStudies critique radiologists' reports in chest x-ray, knee MRIAre radiologists writing reports that clinicians find useful? Two new studies suggest substantial room for improvement, and one of the studies has already been cited in the political debate over who should interpret images.April 18, 2005Practice ManagementACC, ACR debate stats on imaging growthIs physician self-referral truly a problem if imaging growth is in line with other medical expenditures? That's one suggestion -- disputed by the American College of Radiology -- included in a new report commissioned by the American College of Cardiology.April 17, 2005Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology InsiderApril 17, 2005CTAssociations set benchmarks for x-ray, CT, fluoro dosesHow much is too much radiation exposure for a given examination? A new publication offers some specific numbers to measure against -- which may be particularly useful for facilities seeking accreditation or looking to save money on pricey x-ray tubes.April 13, 2005Previous PagePage 5 of 24Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementMalpractice factors tied to imaging use in emergency departmentSeveral liability and damage caps are tied to less imaging being used for patients who present with a headache.Womens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingUltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsPractice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Sponsor ContentJoin Us!
