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Mary's Musings: Teamwork and proper exposure for radiologists
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
The theme of the RSNA 2013 meeting is "The Power of Partnership." This has prompted Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz to ponder what the role of partnership means in an era when technology seems to have taken the human element out of much of what radiologists do. Can technology bring the human touch back?
November 17, 2013
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MICI Q4: No hope on the horizon for scanner purchasing
By Brian Casey
If you were hoping for good news on a comeback in radiology before this year's RSNA meeting, you may have to wait a little longer. Radiology administrators continue to have a pessimistic outlook for the fourth quarter of 2013, according to new data from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI).
November 13, 2013
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JACR: How inappropriate is CT use, really?
By Kate Madden Yee
It's true that some proportion of patients is exposed to large numbers of CT scans. But the characteristics of these patients and their doctors are consistent with reasonable medical decision-making, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 12, 2013
CMS approves RadSite for imaging accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved RadSite as the fourth accreditation organization under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.
November 10, 2013
Younger, poorer women see breast cancer care delays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Younger, poorer breast cancer patients may experience delays in medical care, according to a new study published online in the journal Cancer.
November 10, 2013
Big data and its relevance to medical imaging
By Hjalmer Danielson
"Big data" is a buzzword you'll be seeing a lot over the next few years as your corporate executive team and healthcare vendors incorporate it into their business development activities. Hjalmer Danielson from Ascendian Healthcare Consulting helps give some definition to the term in this new column.
November 7, 2013
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EchoPixel raises $2.4M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
EchoPixel has raised $2.4 million in financing to further the company's growth in data visualization, machine learning, and big data.
November 3, 2013
CMS seeks MEDCAC nominees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request in the October 25 Federal Register for new members of an influential committee that helps CMS set reimbursement policy.
October 28, 2013
NEJM: Urologist self-referral equals IMRT overuse
By Kate Madden Yee
Allowing urologists to self-refer patients for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatments contributes to overuse of this expensive therapy, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
October 23, 2013
Pakistan losing radiologists to lucrative overseas offers
By Rabia Mughal
Pakistan is facing a shortage of radiology faculty members as they are leaving the country for more lucrative salaries and better working conditions abroad, with the brain drain reaching an alarming rate in recent years, according to a new article in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 22, 2013
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Sofie seals $5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Sofie Biosciences has raised $5 million in financing from a group of investors.
October 14, 2013
Rotary launches online library for building x-ray facilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Rotary Club of Park Ridge, IL, has launched a free online library with information about building medical radiology facilities in clinics and small hospitals in developing nations.
October 9, 2013
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