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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
NAS/IOM report sees hope and despair for nuclear medicine
By Cynthia E. Keen
Nuclear medicine is at a crossroads in the U.S., according to a new report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The result of a 13-month study by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the report conveys optimism for future innovations and applications in nuclear medicine, but also reaches some sobering conclusions unless changes occur with research funding, radionuclide availability and cost, federal agency management, and the shortage of trained specialists and experts.
October 14, 2007
ACR revises breast US accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Due to recent revisions in the American College of Radiology's (ACR) practice guideline for the performance of breast ultrasound examinations, the Reston, VA-based organization's Committee on Breast Ultrasound Accreditation has updated the program requirements for breast ultrasound accreditation.
October 8, 2007
ASRT calls an end to annual conference
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has decided to discontinue its annual conference, bringing to an end an event that has been a tradition for radiologic technologists since the 1920s. In 2008, the Albuquerque, NM-based society will replace the conference with its ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting. The general education portion of the meeting will be eliminated in favor of a new emphasis on the ASRT's governance system, according to the society.
October 4, 2007
ACR to oppose future CHAMP-like cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology has dodged a bullet with the passage of a the latest version of the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 that had provisions affecting medical imaging stripped out. But Congress could reprise the cuts in other legislation, an eventuality the American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, said it would work to prevent.
September 25, 2007
DIA to host medical imaging forum
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Six organizations will meet on October 16 and 17 to discuss the necessary steps to achieve harmonization and standardization on the use of medical imaging in drug development research.
September 25, 2007
SNM adds track to annual meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM is adding a new scientific investigation track called "Novel Approaches to Molecular Imaging" to its schedule for next year's 55th annual meeting.
September 20, 2007
Report calls for more NM research funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advances in nuclear medicine could improve healthcare, particularly in treatments tailored to a person's individual genetic makeup, according to a new report by the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
September 20, 2007
CHAMP won't include Medicare provisions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Negotiators from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate brokered an agreement September 18 to remove Medicare provisions from the House-approved Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP), according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA.
September 19, 2007
PACS administrator certification: CIIP or PARCA?
By Herman Oosterwijk
Currently, PACS administrator certification is available from the PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association (PARCA) and the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) program. Herman Oosterwijk of OTech in Aubrey, TX, compares both programs, taking a close look at their differences in structure and requirements for education and experience.
September 19, 2007
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Aurora society forms China partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI advocacy group Aurora Breast MRI Society (ABMS) is collaborating with the China Medical Women's Association on a professional exchange program.
September 17, 2007
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