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Choosing Wisely identifies top 'unwise 5' imaging exams
By Kate Madden Yee
The Choosing Wisely campaign is finally naming names. Launched to reduce unnecessary medical spending, the campaign has released a list of 45 procedures in multiple medical specialties that should be scrutinized, with radiology contributing five of its own exams to the list.
April 3, 2012
ASRT publishes safety guidelines for radiation therapists
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapists are responsible for the safety of patients who are undergoing radiotherapy treatments. Do they know if their safety standards and responsibilities correspond to best-practice guidelines and recommendations?
April 2, 2012
SIR taps new president, council members
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has appointed a new president and executive council members, the organization announced.
March 27, 2012
Boston Scientific donates to SIR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Boston Scientific has pledged $100,000 to the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation's Discovery Campaign.
March 27, 2012
AIUM launches Ultrasound First program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has launched a new initiative called Ultrasound First to call attention to the safety, effectiveness, and cost advantages of ultrasound compared to other imaging modalities that may emit radiation.
March 22, 2012
ASRT taps participants for leadership program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has selected 61 radiologic science students to participate in its 2012 student leadership development program.
March 20, 2012
AAPM advises against bismuth shielding for CT scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a statement recommending against the use of bismuth shielding in CT scans.
March 20, 2012
ACR Image Metrix names CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has tapped Dr. Donald Rosen as CEO of its ACR Image Metrix imaging contract research organization.
March 19, 2012
HIMSS publishes U.S. healthcare IT market report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and its market research subsidiary HIMSS Analytics have published their 2012 Annual Report of the U.S. Hospital IT Market.
March 19, 2012
AMIA names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has named Dr. Kevin Fickenscher as its new president and CEO.
March 18, 2012
ASRT debuts MR educational series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched a new MR educational program.
March 15, 2012
ACR to hold high-res chest CT course
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center announced it is offering a course on high-resolution CT of the chest.
March 14, 2012
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