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Harnessing technology, training to make the most of FFDM
By Shalmali Pal
The first results of the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) trial may be in, but breast imaging specialists aren't resting on their laurels. While a group from Texas forges ahead on improving full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems from a technical standpoint, the RSNA is looking to help readers brush up on their interpretive skills using this new technology.
October 2, 2005
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ECR offers molecular imaging grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) has announced the availability of a molecular imaging scholarship grant sponsored through the ECR/European Association of Radiology (EAR) research and education fund.
September 20, 2005
AAOS moves annual conference
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) of Rosemont, IL, has moved the location of its 2006 annual conference from New Orleans to Chicago.
September 15, 2005
ASTRO musters support for Katrina victims
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) is compiling a list of radiation therapy facilities willing and able to treat Hurricane Katrina victims who have been evacuated from the area.
September 7, 2005
AHRA calls for hurricane aid
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) of Sudbury, MA, said it has registered with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help coordinate all aspects of radiology management for relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
September 1, 2005
NCQDIS to meet with U.S. lawmakers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services (NCQDIS), a Washington, DC-based lobbying organization, is holding a meeting on September 21 and 22 in Washington, DC.
August 21, 2005
AHRA doles out awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) and partner GE Healthcare announced this year's recipients of the 2005 AHRA Gold Award and the 2005 Awards of Excellence at this year's AHRA conference in San Antonio.
August 10, 2005
Cardiology societies adopt cardiac CT, MR standards
By Tracie L. Thompson
In yet another document that may influence hospitals and other entities responsible for credentialing the future performance of cross-sectional cardiac imaging, a host of societies dominated by cardiologists has come out with guidelines as to what training and experience should be required.
August 1, 2005
Breast imaging expert accuses major journals of bias against mammo
By Shalmali Pal
Is a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), which questions the benefit of breast cancer screening for reducing mortality, yet another example of how general medical journals are out to undermine the modality? Yes, according to a U.S. breast imaging specialist.
July 19, 2005
HIMSS names new board officers
The board of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) of Chicago has announced new officers of its board of directors.
July 14, 2005
IHE technical frameworks available
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative of Oak Brook, IL, has published proposed supplements to its Laboratory Technical Framework and Radiology Technical Framework.
July 11, 2005
New executive director at AHRA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) has named Edward Cronin Jr. as its new executive director.
July 11, 2005
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