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ISCT: Many paths, some steep, lead to cardiac CT accreditation
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Cardiac CT credentialing comes from several organizations in the U.S. and in various levels corresponding to different training and proficiency achievements. But doctors can't expect to read with the best unless they're prepared for a lot of training, a CT expert said at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting.
June 20, 2012
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AMA's new screening mammo policy: Strong enough?
By Kate Madden Yee
At its annual policy meeting on June 19, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted that women should be able to receive screening mammography starting at age 40. But does the new policy's language actually address -- or counter -- the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's controversial 2009 guidelines?
June 20, 2012
ACR lauds AMA's support of MPPR repeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is lauding the American Medical Association (AMA) for passing a resolution that supports ACR's ongoing legislative efforts to repeal cuts to the professional component of interpretations of multiple body parts on the same patient on the same day.
June 19, 2012
AMA: Women should be eligible for mammo screening at 40
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted on June 18 at its annual policymaking meeting to adopt the policy that women should be eligible for screening mammography at age 40.
June 18, 2012
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
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