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Rayence teams with InstaCover for detector insurance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography technology developer Rayence is partnering with InstaCover for insurance coverage for its flat-panel detectors.
September 10, 2014
MITA lauds low-dose CT Medicare study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is applauding a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine that supports the value of low-dose CT lung imaging for high-risk Medicare-eligible patients.
September 9, 2014
Most common mammo screening barrier? Lack of interest
By Kate Madden Yee
In rural Kentucky, the most common barrier to regular mammography screening may be a lack of interest on the part of women, according to research presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
September 8, 2014
Global recruitment drive brings success in Gulf States
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The Arab states of the Persian Gulf continue to seek and attract high numbers of expatriate radiologists to join their advanced and well-paid healthcare sector. However, radiology in the Arab Gulf has more to offer than just financial reward and a comfortable lifestyle, as many interventional radiologists are discovering.
September 7, 2014
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U.S. health spending eases in 2013, but set to grow again
By Brian Casey
U.S. healthcare spending grew at a moderate rate of 3.6% in 2013, but spending will likely increase at a faster clip in years to come, outstripping growth in the gross domestic product, according to an analysis released on Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
September 2, 2014
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Europeans balance pros and cons of relocating to Middle East
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Lucrative financial packages in the Gulf States, along with the prospect of a high-quality lifestyle, continue to attract radiologists to the Middle East, but there are trade-offs to be aware of when working in the region. Radiologists from Austria and Italy share their experiences and know-how.
September 2, 2014
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Study finds CT lung cancer screening highly cost-effective
By Eric Barnes
CT lung cancer screening is cost-effective in the Medicare-aged population, concludes a new study published in American Health and Drug Benefits that was tailored specifically to older individuals undergoing lung cancer screening with CT. Proponents of the exam hope it will add impetus to efforts to win Medicare reimbursement.
September 1, 2014
Journal of Global Radiology debuts online
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new online medical imaging journal aimed at bridging gaps between the developed and developing worlds is being launched this month.
August 28, 2014
ACR cries foul as DNA test beats CTC to Medicare approval
By Eric Barnes
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is crying foul after the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently approved a stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening -- as reimbursement for CT colonography (CTC) continues to languish.
August 27, 2014
Exercise equipment in reading room gets radiologists moving
By Kate Madden Yee
Ever feel like you're on a treadmill? Some radiologists at the University of Washington get that feeling every day, especially after exercise equipment was installed in their reading room. It's all in the name of keeping radiologists healthy by improving their physical activity, according to an article in the September American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 27, 2014
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AMGA survey: Radiologist compensation has increased
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologist compensation rose over the three-year period from 2011 to 2014, including an increase from 2013 to 2014, according to a new survey on physician salaries conducted by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
August 25, 2014
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JACR: In a flat job market, it pays to be flexible
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. radiology job market in 2014 appears to be flat, with 1,114 new positions compared to last year's 1,069, according to the third annual workforce survey by the ACR's Commission on Human Resources. The survey results were published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 24, 2014
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