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RSNA attendance grows slightly
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Attendance at last week's RSNA conference edged up slightly compared to the 2006 meeting, according to figures released by the Oak Brook, IL, society.
December 4, 2007
RSNA board names new leaders
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) named Dr. Theresa McLoud as its new president during the organization's annual meeting in Chicago this week.
November 29, 2007
ACR responds to NEJM article on CT radiation risks
In a review article published in the November 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City raised issues about the potential increases in long-term cancer risks for individuals scanned with CT. The American College of Radiology (ACR) issued a response to the article with concern that its findings could cause patients to avoid scans that direct lifesaving medical care.
November 28, 2007
CodeRyte, AAPC form partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has signed an agreement with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
November 14, 2007
ACR: Help stop another DRA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging its members to contact their Congressional representatives this week in an effort to avert cuts to medical imaging reimbursement similar to those enacted in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005.
November 11, 2007
ASRT: Fewer radiation therapist openings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The job vacancy rate for radiation therapists continues to decline, according to the latest survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
November 8, 2007
Vote on MQSA oversight of breast biopsy split by specialty
By Marty Graham
Earlier this week, the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee advised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) program to cover stereotactic breast biopsy. But the vote was not unanimous, with one group arguing that regulation was necessary, while others called it cumbersome.
November 7, 2007
ACR launches radiology PR campaign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is planning a "Face of Radiology" campaign that seeks to educate patients, payors, government officials, and other healthcare providers on the value of radiology.
November 6, 2007
ABR to schedule boards after residency
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Radiology of Tucson, AZ, is changing the structure of its annual oral board certification to move to a format of computer-based exams that are administered after candidates complete their residencies.
October 28, 2007
UnitedHealthcare ponders cuts to CAD reimbursement
By Cynthia E. Keen
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is weighing whether to stop paying for computer-aided detection (CAD) services for the 14.8 million people in its network of beneficiaries. The Minneapolis company originally said it would stop paying for CAD effective this week, but has postponed a final decision until next month.
October 25, 2007
Maryland court backs state's self-referral law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) reports that a Maryland trial court has upheld the State Board of Physicians' interpretation of Maryland's self-referral law, which strictly limits CT, MR, and radiation therapy performed by self-referring physicians.
October 25, 2007
Positive trial results boost VC's prospects for broader screening role
By Eric Barnes
BOSTON - To those in attendance at the opening of the International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy on Monday, the outlook for virtual colonoscopy appeared bright. In the run up to this year's meeting, two major studies released in as many weeks had judged the virtual exam equivalent to optical colonoscopy in important measures of efficacy, lending more support for including virtual colonoscopy as a colorectal cancer screening option.
October 15, 2007
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