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AI performs well with portable breast ultrasound images
By Amerigo Allegretto
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately identify malignancies on portable ultrasound images of breast masses, according to research published May 2 in Radiology.
May 2, 2023
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Should Black women start breast screening earlier?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Black women may need to start breast cancer screening earlier than women of other racial and ethnic backgrounds, according to findings published April 19 in JAMA Network Open.
April 19, 2023
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Imaging leaders sound off on legal challenge to free preventive services
By Amerigo Allegretto
A federal court ruling that vacated nationwide insurance mandates for free preventive services such as cancer screenings will have "major ramifications" for people seeking these services as well as for public health overall, according to imaging leaders and legal experts.
April 12, 2023
2020 03 04 22 35 5609 Patient Woman Stressed 400
China authorizes Qi Kang Medical Technology to open new facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Department of Ecology and Environment of Jiangsu Province in China has authorized Eckert & Ziegler subsidiary Qi Kang Medical Technology to construct a radioisotope production facility in Jintan.
April 11, 2023
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Systemic factors linked to incomplete breast imaging follow-up
By Amerigo Allegretto
Imaging modality, socioeconomic status, and race are a few factors that tie into incomplete follow-up for BI-RADS 3 breast imaging cases, a study published April 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology found.
April 5, 2023
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Out-of-pocket costs persist as barrier to breast imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Despite the removal of cost-sharing from initial breast cancer screening, out-of-pocket costs persist as a barrier for early breast cancer diagnosis, a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open found.
March 26, 2023
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Week in review: Gadolinium's effect on the environment | PET/CT in critically ill COVID-19 patients | New radiation shield
By Erik L. Ridley
March 24, 2023
Radiology reports key to supporting referring physicians' patient care
By Erik L. Ridley
The radiology report is a key element of the service that radiology groups provide to referring physicians. In fact, many see the report as a radiology group's single most important deliverable to customers -- and it may need to change in years to come.
March 23, 2023
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Radiology practices grapple with regulatory changes, economic upheaval
By Amerigo Allegretto
Radiology faces a bumpy road in 2023 as practices deal with upcoming economic and regulatory changes. These range from changes in how radiologists are reimbursed to how clinical decision support tools based on appropriate use criteria are implemented when ordering advanced imaging exams.
March 23, 2023
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CMS directs payment determinations to resume under No Surprises Act
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed independent dispute resolution entities to resume payment determinations called for under the No Surprises Act.
March 21, 2023
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Groups urge CMS to rethink projected cuts for imaging payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging societies have urged the Centers for Medicare and Medcaid Services (CMS) to take steps to ensure adequate and appropriate payment for medical imaging services in calendar year 2024.
March 16, 2023
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Patient access to medical imaging varies by zip code
By Will Morton
Patients in the U.S. living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas -- as defined by zip codes -- face barriers preventing them from timely access to imaging services, according to a study published March 14 in Radiology.
March 14, 2023
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