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SDMS takes issue with ultrasound autism study
By Erik L. Ridley
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is expressing concern that a recent study linking first-trimester ultrasound with more severe autism symptoms may lead pregnant women to skip or delay a medically necessary examination.
September 8, 2016
ACR, others lobby CMS to rescind low-dose CT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and more than 80 medical associations, healthcare systems, and patient advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to rescind planned reimbursement reductions for low-dose CT lung cancer screening in 2017.
September 6, 2016
ESR releases preliminary program for ECR 2017
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published a preliminary program for next year's ECR 2017 in Vienna.
September 5, 2016
JDMS gets new editor in chief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography has named Kevin Evans, PhD, as incoming editor in chief of the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, effective January 1, 2017.
September 1, 2016
ASRT to CMS: Only registered RTs should perform x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to add language requiring that only registered radiologic technologists can perform radiography procedures to proposed rules implementing a 20% cut for analog x-ray studies.
August 31, 2016
Public service campaign targets cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Consumer digital health company Rally Health and the Stand Up To Cancer initiative have teamed up to launch Stand Up and Pledge, a public service campaign aimed at getting people to pledge to get screened for cancer and to help them learn about recommended cancer screening methods.
August 30, 2016
ASTRO doles out awards for research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will recognize more than 40 cancer researchers and clinicians with individual awards and cash honorariums totaling over $36,000 at its annual scientific meeting being held September 25-28 in Boston.
August 25, 2016
ASRT donates to flood recovery
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in recovery efforts for the flooding in Louisiana.
August 24, 2016
ARRT appoints new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has elected Ann Obergfell as president.
August 23, 2016
ACR debuts private online community
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has introduced Engage, a private online community for its members.
August 22, 2016
MITA board names vice chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has elected Joe Robinson as vice chair of its board of directors, effective immediately.
August 18, 2016
New treatment guidelines issued for DCIS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three national cancer organizations on August 15 issued a consensus guideline for physicians treating women who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with breast-conserving surgery and whole-breast irradiation.
August 15, 2016
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