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DR summit yields Image Gently CR/DR campaign, ACR dose registry
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging has expanded the scope of its global Image Gently campaign to include computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) exams. The new initiative was formally launched -- along with a new American College of Radiology DR dose registry -- at a DR summit earlier this month.
February 21, 2010
Survey eyes device safety during imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Council on Aging said that communication about the safety of medical imaging for patients with electronic implantable devices is often inadequate.
February 16, 2010
ACR's RTOG names Bradley to committee chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has named Dr. Jeffrey D. Bradley of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as chair of its Lung Cancer Committee.
February 14, 2010
MITA proposes ways to reduce radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has endorsed eight principles to reduce exposure to unnecessary medical radiation, minimize medical errors, and improve reporting of adverse events.
February 10, 2010
ACR Foundation launches Haiti relief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation has launched a relief fund for Haiti to help the country recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake.
February 9, 2010
ARRT may ease rules on reinstatement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The board of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has suggested easing requirements for reinstating registered technologists after five years.
February 4, 2010
ASTRO commits to patient protection plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched a six-point patient protection plan aimed at improving safety and quality and reducing the chances of medical errors.
February 3, 2010
NIH urges new efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
Colorectal cancer screening rates in the U.S. are finally on the rise, reaching more than half of the eligible screening population. But real progress on expanding access will depend on "utilizing the full range of screening options and evidence-based interventions," according to a draft statement released today by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
February 3, 2010
SNM summit advances molecular imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advisors from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided a regulatory framework for developing nanotechnology and targeted radiopharmaceuticals at this week's SNM Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Summit.
February 1, 2010
CMS taps three for accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has chosen the American College of Radiology, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, and the Joint Commission to accredit suppliers furnishing the technical component of advanced imaging procedures.
January 28, 2010
ASTRO, ACR publish joint guidelines for radiation therapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have jointly issued practice guidelines for image-guided radiation therapy and for the performance of stereotactic body radiation therapy.
January 28, 2010
Fuji sponsors ARRS grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA is again providing educational travel grants to two residents or fellows for the American Roentgen Ray Society's (ARRS) annual meeting in May.
January 27, 2010
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