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International Congress of Radiology draws 5,000 to Brazil
By Otha Linton
The International Congress of Radiology and São Paulo Radiological Meeting on May 3-6 was the first occasion in which both the International Society of Radiology and the Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Society of São Paulo cooperated on a scientific program.
May 20, 2012
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Slow USPSTF lung cancer CT screening review draws ire
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Lung Cancer Alliance, Legacy, and Prevent Cancer Foundation are protesting what they believe is an "unconscionable delay" in the federal government's review of CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer and have asked Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to intervene.
May 9, 2012
MITA applauds Senate efforts on helium supply bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is praising bipartisan efforts by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in its hearing today on the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 (S 2374).
May 9, 2012
ACR, ASTRO comment on proposed stage 2 MU rules
By Cynthia E. Keen
May 7 was the deadline to comment on the second stage of achieving meaningful use (MU), the U.S. government's initiative promoting conversion to healthcare IT. The deadline triggered a flurry of activity from interested parties, including the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
May 9, 2012
HIMSS submits comments on meaningful use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to two proposals related to meaningful use guidelines.
May 8, 2012
Breast societies criticize JAMA APBI study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Brachytherapy Society and the American Society of Breast Disease have issued statements identifying what they believe are deficiencies and misleading information in a study on breast brachytherapy published in the May 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 7, 2012
ACR RLI opens for enrollment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has begun enrollment for participants in its leadership training program for radiology.
May 1, 2012
ACR elects new chair and leaders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors has elected several new physicians to serve in its top positions.
May 1, 2012
ARRS: Image Share project gains momentum
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Approximately 600 patients are now participating in RSNA's Image Share project, Dr. David Mendelson, chief of clinical informatics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, told attendees on Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Vancouver.
April 29, 2012
Leaders in Imaging: A conversation with Dr. Cheri Canon
By Kate Madden Yee
In this new Leaders in Imaging installment, we spoke with Dr. Cheri Canon, chair of radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, about the American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI). RLI is planning an inaugural event in July at Northwestern University.
April 26, 2012
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SNM links repeat imaging to CARE bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) said that taking steps to reduce the number of repeated nuclear and molecular imaging procedures -- such as by requiring technologist licensure -- could save an estimated $1.32 billion in Medicare spending over the next 10 years.
April 24, 2012
ACR: Breast density notification isn't the whole story
By Kate Madden Yee
Is it a good idea to require radiologists to notify women of their breast density on mammography reports? While there are some merits to the idea, breast density is a complex topic that needs to be handled carefully, according to a new position statement from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
April 23, 2012
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