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Breast cancer fears may nix follow-up screening
By Shalmali Pal
Does anxiety about breast cancer screening -- or even a fatalistic attitude toward the disease -- affect whether a woman will show up for a mammography appointment? Two recent studies have yielded some answers.
October 9, 2001
Proposed PET payment cuts could halt growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Drastically reduced reimbursement for PET imaging next year could severely hamper the modality's growth in the U.S., according to the Reston, VA-based Society of Nuclear Medicine.
September 25, 2001
For the person who has everything, whole-body CT makes inroads
By Jennifer Lung
Healthy adults are flocking to boutique clinics for full-body CT scans, hoping to detect medical problems before symptoms appear. In the medical imaging community, detractors say the so-called "yuppie scans" are a waste of money, create a false sense of security, and lead to unnecessary tests and procedures.
September 10, 2001
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Patients won't pay more for quick breast cancer screening results
By Shalmali Pal
Women who undergo routine breast screening wouldn't mind getting the results right away, but not if they have to pay an extra fee for it. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reached that conclusion after surveying 120 women on the cost of immediate mammography reporting.
September 5, 2001
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U.S. to fund multicenter digital mammography study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In the first major study of digital mammography, the U.S. National Cancer Institute will grant $26.3 million to the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) to compare the effectiveness of digital vs. standard screen film mammography.
September 4, 2001
Mexican women face cultural barriers to mammography
By Edward Susman
Women of Mexican descent -- especially recent immigrants and their children -- resist participating in breast cancer screening because they feel "indecent," according to a presentation at the 2001 American Psychological Association meeting in San Francisco in August.
September 4, 2001
NCL offers patient breast screening brochure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Consumers League has released a patient-oriented guide to mammography.
August 29, 2001
CMS floats 10% cut for 2002 mammography reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) payment rate for screening mammography in 2002 will be $32.54, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a suggested 10% decrease from 2001.
August 20, 2001
HealthHelp inks deal with Providence Health System
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology service management firm HealthHelp has signed a contract to provide Providence Health System with radiology management services.
August 9, 2001
Reimbursement drives huge growth in PET
By Robert Bruce
The U.S. nuclear medicine market expanded 42% between 1999 and 2000, due mainly to the explosive growth of dedicated PET, according to a report by analysts at market research firm Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.
August 6, 2001
RF ablation for genitourinary carcinoma aces strict cost-effectiveness criteria
By Shalmali Pal
With as few as 10% of liver or colorectal cancer patients meeting eligibility for surgical resection, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is an appealing alternative -- but at what cost? Investigators from several Massachusetts institutes set out to determine the cost-effectiveness of RF ablation.
July 30, 2001
NIA adds Dr. Howard Kessler as advisor
Diagnostic radiology management service provider National Imaging Associates (NIA) has brought Dr. Howard Kessler on board as a clinical and business development consultant.
July 19, 2001
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