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ACR names McGinty as new chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors has elected Dr. Geraldine McGinty as its new chair. She is the first woman to hold that post in the ACR's nearly 100-year history.
May 21, 2018
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ACR asks CMS to clarify CT lung cancer screening payment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and various partner associations have submitted a letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting confirmation of Medicare reimbursement for CT lung cancer screening at independent diagnostic testing facilities.
May 21, 2018
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Geography influences gender discrepancies in radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
Women are underrepresented in the U.S. radiologist workforce, and geography appears to be a contributing factor, according to a study published online May 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 21, 2018
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U.S. radiologists ramp up political contributions
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists are stepping up their political game. In fact, they've tripled their contributions since 2003, particularly to the specialty's political action committee, according to a May 19 presentation at the American College of Radiology's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2018
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ACR points out reasons for low CT lung screening rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In light of recent research indicating low CT lung cancer screening rates, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has suggested that the combination of low Medicare reimbursement and insufficient patient and physician awareness may be to blame.
May 17, 2018
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Circle Cardiovascular secures $16M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac imaging software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging has secured $16 million in financing.
May 17, 2018
Why don't patients show up for imaging exams?
By Brian Casey
Why don't patients show up for scheduled imaging exams? A study published May 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology that included nearly 3 million exams over 16 years found that no-shows are due to a mix of reasons.
May 10, 2018
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JACR: Diagnostic radiologists serve the most patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists serve the most Medicare beneficiaries per year compared with physicians across a range of other medical specialties, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 9, 2018
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U.S. leads world in MRI availability, use, and price
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. leads comparable countries in availability, use, and price of MRI, according to data posted May 8 from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The information was published as part of a forum held by the foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare in Washington, DC.
May 9, 2018
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Change of MPPR from 25% to 5% benefits CT the most
By Kate Madden Yee
Areas of radiology that rely on CT stand to benefit the most from adjustments to the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) of the professional component, according to research delivered at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Washington, DC, and published in the April American Journal of Neuroradiology.
May 9, 2018
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Radiology extenders improve workflow, job satisfaction
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of a "radiology extender" -- a technologist who prereads basic x-ray exams -- improves a radiology department's workflow and also boosts the job satisfaction of its radiologists, according to a study published online May 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 8, 2018
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Mass. imaging spending, use higher than other states
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has released a report that finds the state's spending and use of medical imaging per beneficiary are higher than those in many other U.S. states.
May 7, 2018
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