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Report: Medical cybersecurity risks include radiology software
By Erik L. Ridley
Many healthcare information assets have been compromised, and no organization is immune, according to a report issued by Internet security firm SANS Institute and sponsored by security firm Norse. Radiology software was among the most prominent healthcare sources of malicious Internet traffic.
February 23, 2014
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How many radiology trainees are enough?
By Kate Madden Yee
As healthcare reform continues to roll out, radiologists find they are being challenged on all fronts. Not only have radiology procedure volumes slowed, the job market remains tight, making it difficult to determine how many radiologists should be trained going forward.
February 20, 2014
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Radiology's top tweeters: Dr. Rich Duszak
By Brian Casey
If radiology had a dean of Twitter, it would be Dr. Rich Duszak. Known by his nom de tweet @RichDuszak, he has a Twitter following approaching 10,000 -- by far the largest among radiologists. As part of a new series on radiologists and social media, AuntMinnie.com spoke with Duszak about what motivated him to take to Twitter.
February 11, 2014
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CMS taking CT lung screening comments; response to NY Times op-ed; DR tomo for RA
By Brian Casey
February 10, 2014
CMS launches public comment period for CT lung screening
By Eric Barnes
In another move toward Medicare payment for CT lung cancer screening, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on February 10 opened up a 30-day public comment period regarding a proposal to make CT screening for high-risk individuals one of Medicare's covered preventive services.
February 10, 2014
Study renews call for less frequent breast cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. could save billions of dollars each year by offering breast cancer screening to women every two years rather than on an annual basis, according to a study in the February 4 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. But mammography proponents are already stepping up to dispute the study's findings.
February 3, 2014
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Rad interactions with referring docs boost outpatient volumes
By Kate Madden Yee
When radiologists get involved in direct sales and marketing efforts to referring physicians, it can have a significant positive effect on referral patterns, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
January 27, 2014
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Is point-of-care ultrasound the new stethoscope?
By Erik L. Ridley
The role of point-of-care ultrasound in developing countries, the need for early ultrasound education, and the expansion of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound are among the featured topics in the latest issue of the World Heart Federation's Global Heart journal.
January 26, 2014
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Military pulls MRI from Afghanistan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three MRI scanners intended to detect mild traumatic brain injuries in soldiers in Afghanistan have been dismantled.
January 23, 2014
Levin: Radiology groups must retool to fend off telerad firms
By Kate Madden Yee
The rise of teleradiology has led to the displacement of many radiology groups from long-standing relationships with hospitals. But it doesn't have to be that way if radiology groups can retool to become more competitive with teleradiology firms, according to Dr. David C. Levin.
January 20, 2014
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Primary care physicians believe in advanced imaging's value
By Kate Madden Yee
For all the beating that medical imaging has taken over the past decade, primary care physicians still value the contributions of advanced imaging technologies such as CT and MRI. In a recent survey, strong majorities agreed that imaging improves clinical decision-making and patient care.
January 14, 2014
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USPSTF seeks comments on colon screening plan
By Eric Barnes
In a move that could eventually lead to Medicare reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Thursday opened to public commentary a draft research plan for colorectal cancer screening.
January 9, 2014
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