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MGH teleradiology plan rankles Rhode Island radiologists
By Wayne Forrest
A proposal by Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston to use its teleradiology division to take over most reading services for a Rhode Island hospital is raising hackles in the state. Many local radiologists see the move as a harbinger of a future when large academic hospitals cherry-pick hospital contracts via teleradiology links, leaving local radiology groups with the crumbs.
April 2, 2007
ESR reports 6% growth in ECR attendance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) reported 6% growth in attendance at its 2007 European Congress of Radiology (ECR), held March 9-13 in Vienna.
March 29, 2007
Pennsylvania issues contrast-induced nephropathy guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) has issued a supplementary patient safety advisory along with its quarterly 2007 March patient safety advisory to raise awareness of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
March 29, 2007
SNM advances 'Bench to Bedside' campaign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The SNM reported today that it has received nearly $3.3 million in corporate donations for its "Bench to Bedside" campaign, a five-year effort to raise $5 million to translate molecular imaging research into healthcare innovations that can be used in patient care.
March 28, 2007
ACS advocates breast MR screening for high-risk women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer, and/or those with a family history of the disease, should undergo annual MR screening along with routine mammograms, according to a new guideline released by the American Cancer Society (ACS).
March 27, 2007
IHE launches new domain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative has launched a new quality domain area.
March 26, 2007
ACR launches CRO business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Reston, VA-based American College of Radiology (ACR) has created ACR Image Metrix, a new contract research organization (CRO) intended to coordinate large-scale clinical research, accelerate advances in radiologic care, and fund future research to benefit patients.
March 14, 2007
NEMA offers critique of MedPAC report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) of Rosslyn, VA, issued a statement this week criticizing the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) March 1 report to Congress analyzing the growth in healthcare costs.
March 6, 2007
SNMTS disburses scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The SNM Technologist Section (SNMTS) recently bestowed $50,000 in Paul Cole and Mickey Williams Minority Student scholarships for molecular imaging/nuclear medicine technologist students during its Mid-Winter Educational Symposium held in San Antonio.
March 5, 2007
ACR releases new MR safety guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released updated MR safe practice guidelines. The 2007 version contains information on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a reaction to gadolinium that has been noted in patients with renal disease.
February 28, 2007
SIIM offers scholarship to residents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM, formerly SCAR) is offering scholarships to first- or second-year medical residents in North America who are interested in imaging informatics.
February 1, 2007
ASRT promotes two staffers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM, has promoted two senior staff members.
January 30, 2007
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