Brian Casey[email protected]HomeWeek in Review: CT sheds light on Cuban mystery | RP deal for Mednax | Fall 2020 Virtual ConferenceSeptember 11, 2020HomeRadiology and subspecialization: Successful strategiesIt's no secret that radiology is becoming more specialized every day. But what happens when you're faced with a case that's outside your area of expertise? Learn about the growing move toward radiology subspecialization and the tools that are available to help you succeed in this October 14 webinar.September 9, 2020Practice ManagementRadiology Partners to buy Mednax imaging unit for $885MIn a major consolidation of the imaging services segment, Radiology Partners has agreed to acquire the radiology services business of Mednax in a deal valued at $885 million. The acquisition will expand by over 50% the number of radiologists in the Radiology Partners network.September 9, 2020Editor's NoteWeek in Review: Maybe CT can screen for COVID-19 | Minnies semifinalists | AMVC Fall 2020September 4, 2020EconomicsRadiologist scrutinized for 'herd immunity' COVID theoryA radiologist tapped by President Donald Trump as an advisor on the COVID-19 pandemic was the subject of an August 31 profile in the Washington Post. The article focused on a controversial "herd immunity" theory espoused by Dr. Scott Atlas to build up a resistance to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.August 31, 2020HomeWeek in Review: X-ray and COVID-19 | PET/MRI vs. PET/CT | 3D printing for CHDAugust 28, 2020HomeWeek in Review: Medicare's radiology cuts | CT after hours | Fall Virtual ConferenceAugust 21, 2020Editor's NoteWeek in Review: Killer AI apps for MRI | Better breast MRI | Minnies last chanceAugust 14, 2020Practice ManagementCMS postpones 'appropriate use' mandate past 2021Clinicians ordering advanced imaging scans like CT, MRI, and PET in the Medicare system will no longer have to use appropriate use criteria (AUC) and decision support starting in 2021. On August 10, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it was extending the testing period for AUC through the end of 2021.August 10, 2020Advanced VisualizationHolographic anatomy program shifts gears after COVID-19A program that uses holograms to teach human anatomy at Case Western Reserve University didn't miss a beat when COVID-19 hit in March. It distributed nearly 200 holographic headsets to students so they could continue learning at home, according to a talk at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual meeting.August 9, 2020Previous PagePage 21 of 140Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingFES-PET shows promise staging women with invasive lobular cancerInvasive lobular cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer and is difficult to detect, but FES-PET could aid in surgical staging.CTStructured CT reporting tool may aid hernia detection after bariatric surgeryMRIHigher 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 confidence
