Social Determinants: Page 16

Minnies race tightens as deadline nears
By Brian Casey
September 27, 2004
Budget focuses on improved healthcare
By N. Shivapriya
The budget passed in parliament last week brought some good news for the healthcare sector, and in turn for radiology services. A report by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan finds the budget notable in terms of the impetus given to rural health infrastructure and improving access to healthcare.
September 2, 2004
Olympics RADCast 2004
The men's cycling road race wound its way through the streets of Athens on Saturday as the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis, provided an incredible backdrop. The race also undoubtedly exacerbated the "jumper's knee" suffered by many serious cyclists.
August 14, 2004
Ultrasound education goes global
By Eric Barnes
MONTREAL - On Monday at the International Congress of Radiology, Dr. Barry Goldberg, director of diagnostic ultrasound at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, talked about the state of ultrasound education in the world, and the steps being taken to fulfill the vast need for medical imaging services.
June 28, 2004
Regional, ethnic mammography disparity continues in California
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Regional and ethnic disparities in breast cancer screening remain significant in California, according to the latest Medicare mammography data compiled by CMRI, a San Francisco-based quality improvement organization.
October 20, 2003
AuntMinnie Women's Imaging Radiology Insider
By Shalmali Pal
The California debate over Proposition 54 shows how prickly the topic of racial disparity can be. When it comes to healthcare, however, racial profiling can be a lifesaver. Breast cancer is a prime example of the value of race-based research.
October 5, 2003
Study finds blacks have less coronary calcium than whites
By Eric Barnes
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology raises important questions about the role of race in the accumulation of coronary artery calcium (CAC), as well as its association to cardiovascular incidents.
February 16, 2003
JRCERT to accredit sonography education
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound education will soon be controlled by the same organization that accredits radiologic technologists in other modalities. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) has voted to begin accreditation of sonography educational programs.
November 4, 2002
AIUM now accepting grant applications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s Education and Research Fund is accepting applications for four research grants to be awarded in 2003.
October 29, 2002
Study says race plays no part in prostate cancer treatment with brachytherapy
By Shalmali Pal
Although studies have shown that African-American men present with significantly more advanced prostate cancer than white Americans, race has no bearing on the outcome of treatment with permanent prostate brachytherapy, according to investigators from New York City.
July 9, 2002
The Importance of an Ergonomic Ultrasound Lab
Joan Baker explains the economics of ergonomics in ultrasound.
June 18, 2002
Tumor > Malignant > Lungcancer
By Scott Williams
April 2, 2002
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