Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderDecember 13, 2012ISSurvey confirms escalating use of EMRs/EHRs in U.S.Nearly 75% of office-based physicians used an electronic medical or health record (EMR/EHR) system during 2012, according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Almost 40% of these physicians have installed a basic system at their practice.December 9, 2012BreastTechs often bear brunt of media misinformation about imagingCHICAGO - Do you remember the ruckus last year when television celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz recommended on the "Dr. Oz Show" the use of thyroid shields during mammograms? While Oz appears to have changed his tune, social media continues to promote this misconception, according to an ASRT @ RSNA presentation at the RSNA meeting.November 29, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyAdding a radiologist improves rad therapy treatment planningCHICAGO - Having a consultant diagnostic radiologist as a member of a radiation oncology treatment planning team can help improve the accuracy and appropriateness of radiotherapy for cancer patients, according to study results presented on Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting.November 27, 2012Nuclear MedicineCT dose reduction, PET/MRI pace Philips RSNA newsCHICAGO - New developments in CT dose reduction, an expansion of its digital MRI architecture, and new enhancements in PET/MRI are pacing product news in the RSNA 2012 booth of Philips Healthcare.November 27, 2012ISStandardized workflow lexicon project SWIMs toward completionCHICAGO - Optimizing workflow is a universal goal of any radiology department. Dashboards keep managers abreast of what's happening, but making comparisons is difficult because a standardized workflow lexicon doesn't exist. This will change with SWIM, according to a Monday scientific session at the RSNA meeting.November 26, 2012ISMeaningful use is achievable for academic radiology practicesCHICAGO - Should a U.S. academic radiology practice participate in the "meaningful use" initiative? An academic hospital with a program in place could provide significant benefits, but without it, there will be hurdles, according to a Sunday afternoon refresher course at the RSNA annual meeting.November 25, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyAustralians tackle challenge of designing low-cost RT systemCHICAGO - An Australian research team has designed a compact radiotherapy (RT) system intended to lower the costs of building and operating a radiotherapy center. The goal is to reduce a known global shortage of radiotherapy, especially in countries with challenged economies.November 24, 2012Practice ManagementStudy finds Medicare patients get repeat testing too oftenAre Medicare patients getting too many repeat diagnostic tests -- including medical imaging scans? A study of nearly 750,000 patients published online November 19 in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests this is the case.November 19, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyPolymers could ease brachytherapy seed deliverySurgical implantation and removal of radioactive seeds is required for brachytherapy cancer treatment. Use of polymers may eliminate the need for this invasive procedure when treating solid tumors, according to data published in the November 15 issue of Cancer Research.November 15, 2012Previous PagePage 7 of 88Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundCEUS impacts 2D shear-wave elastography liver assessmentContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performed after 2D elastography could impact liver assessment.AIHow accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?Molecular ImagingExtravasations rare in Lu-177 DOTATATE therapyPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsCTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
