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Endocrine society advises DEXA for at-risk men
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Endocrine Society has included bone densitometry testing in its clinical practice guidelines for managing osteoporosis in at-risk men.
June 18, 2012
RTOG names TRP subcommittee liaisons
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has named James Hodge, PhD, as the liaison for the Translational Research Program (TRP) Committee's new immunomodulation subcommittee and Peter Houghton, PhD, as liaison for TRP's sarcoma subcommittee.
June 17, 2012
Fahey becomes SNMMI president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Frederic Fahey, DSc, has taken the reins as president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) for the next 12 months.
June 17, 2012
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ASRT doles out $200K in scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced it has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships for its entry-level and professional scholarship program.
June 14, 2012
ATA advises thyroid collars not needed for mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thyroid collars are not need for mammograms, according to new guidelines on minimizing radiation dose issued on June 13 by the American Thyroid Association (ATA). However, the association advised a number of other steps to minimize unnecessary exposure to radiation from medical and dental imaging procedures, such as the use of collars for dental x-rays.
June 13, 2012
Imaging groups form global organization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging industry trade organizations have joined forces to form an international body that includes representatives from Europe, Japan, Canada, and the U.S.
June 12, 2012
Imaging groups respond to JAMA utilization study
By Erik L. Ridley
Although a study in the June 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reported substantial increases in advanced diagnostic imaging utilization over a 15-year time frame, several imaging organizations have issued statements that emphasize the study's data showing a recent decline in imaging use.
June 11, 2012
RSNA Foundation nears $3M in grant awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA Research and Education Foundation announced that it will fund 80 grants totaling $2.9 million in 2012.
June 11, 2012
SNM members approve name change
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MIAMI BEACH, FL - Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) members today voted in favor of changing the organization's name to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
June 10, 2012
MITA outlines radiation reduction initiatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has unveiled several new initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from imaging exams.
June 7, 2012
ACR weighs in on Lancet pediatric CT study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Responding to a study published in the Lancet regarding radiation risk from pediatric CT, the American College of Radiology (ACR) urged parents not to avoid necessary CT scans for their children.
June 5, 2012
ISRRT launches travel support fund
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new travel fund supported by several organizations will allow more than 20 radiologic technologists from 10 low-income countries to attend the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) world congress in Toronto.
June 5, 2012
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