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Ultrasound can be used for patients with COVID-19

By Theresa Pablos

Ultrasound scans show promise for helping to monitor patients with COVID-19, according to a letter published on March 12 in Intensive Care Medicine. The researchers used lung ultrasonography to monitor more than a dozen patients in China with COVID-19 infections.

March 18, 2020

Is MedPAC finally acknowledging decline in imaging use?

By Kate Madden Yee

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) may finally be acknowledging that use rates of advanced imaging have declined, according to data published in its latest report to the U.S. Congress, delivered on March 13.

March 15, 2020

ACR recommends sparing use of CT for COVID-19

By Abraham Kim

CT should not be used as a first-line diagnostic or screening tool for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a March 11 statement by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The statement covers the appropriate use of chest x-ray and CT for the screening, diagnosis, and management of COVID-19.

March 10, 2020

Scientists use ultrasound to create blood-drawing robot

By Theresa Pablos

Ultrasound has been used for decades to help humans visualize the inside of the body. Now, it's helping machines do that, too. Scientists have created a robot that uses ultrasound imaging to draw blood from patients with difficult-to-access veins.

March 10, 2020

Use ultrasound to guide bone metastases pain treatment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Using ultrasound to guide focused ultrasound treatment for bone metastases pain is feasible and effective, according to a study published online March 4 in Ultrasound Medicine & Biology.

March 4, 2020

Siemens launches patient service contract package

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has launched a new patient service contract offering that provides imaging equipment service during customer-desired time frames.

February 17, 2020

New study confirms stabilization of imaging use

By Kate Madden Yee

The rate of noninvasive diagnostic imaging use among patients with private insurance has stabilized since a peak in 2008, reflecting a comparable trend among Medicare patients, according to a study published in the current issue of Radiology.

February 5, 2020

XtreMed becomes National Imaging Solutions

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

XtreMed has become National Imaging Solutions, following its acquisition last year by Four Wire Investments.

January 28, 2020

Experts reaffirm safety of contrast use for kidney CT

By Abraham Kim

Concerns over the potential harms associated with intravenous iodinated contrast CT for kidney disease have been overstated, according to a series of consensus statements from the American College of Radiology and the National Kidney Foundation published online January 21 in Radiology.

January 20, 2020

Survey: Patients', doctors' technology use views differ

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

About 40% of patients want their primary care doctors to have access to handheld ultrasound devices for quick use when needed during appointments, according to a consumer survey commissioned by GE Healthcare.

December 22, 2019

Judge dismisses MOC antitrust suit against ABR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a radiologist's lawsuit against the American Board of Radiology (ABR) that charged the organization with antitrust violations related to its rollout of a maintenance of certification (MOC) program for radiologists to maintain their credentials, according to an article on Law360.

November 21, 2019

Alpha Source expands offerings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging equipment services provider Alpha Source Group has expanded its technical services, depot services, and parts supply chain capabilities.

November 11, 2019

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