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Medicare imaging use varies widely at county level
By Kate Madden Yee
In the Medicare population, imaging use and costs vary far more at the county level than at the state level, according to a new study published online March 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 19, 2017
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Toshiba launches service program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems has launched a new service and maintenance program called PM Only Service Agreement.
March 5, 2017
Brazil hospital uses Varian's Calypso system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems said Moinhos de Vento Hospital is the first cancer center in Brazil to begin using its Calypso system.
February 27, 2017
DBT use inconsistent across the U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite the demonstrated clinical benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for finding breast cancer, use of the technology for mammography is still inconsistent across the U.S., according to a study published online February 7 in Academic Radiology.
February 14, 2017
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Medicare imaging use highest in 1st half of year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Use of medical imaging in the Medicare system is highest in the first half of each year, according to a study published online January 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 30, 2017
Cedars-Sinai begins using BrightMatter system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said it has begun using Synaptive Medical's BrightMatter Guide system to visualize the inside of the brain during surgery.
December 8, 2016
DBT use grows, but barriers remain
By Kate Madden Yee
Although digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has become increasingly accepted as a clinical tool, access to the technology remains limited. In fact, while a third of U.S. radiology practices use it, only 11% of those that do are performing all mammograms with DBT, according to a study in the November Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 15, 2016
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Fujitsu: RFID tags are suitable for MRI use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujitsu Frontech North America said that MRI testing facility Magnetic Resonance Safety Testing Services has confirmed that its WT-A53x and WT-A52x families of ultrahigh-frequency radiofrequency identification (RFID) linen tags are suitable for use in MRI facilities.
October 24, 2016
FDA: Discontinue use of Multidata RT devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a letter posted October 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged healthcare providers to discontinue use of radiation therapy (RT) devices manufactured and sold by Multidata Systems International.
October 20, 2016
FDA clears Medtronic's cardiac devices for MRI use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared device manufacturer Medtronic's cardiac devices for MRI use.
October 12, 2016
Contrast use doesn't change acute kidney injury rate
By Eric Barnes
The use of contrast media in x-ray and CT exams is probably less harmful to the kidneys than previously thought, and clinicians should reconsider the wisdom of withholding important imaging exams based on their use of contrast, even in individuals at risk, concludes a just-published study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
September 28, 2016
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4 tips for using Facebook for patient outreach
By Kate Madden Yee
Let's face it: More and more patients are using social media platforms like Facebook to find health information. And no matter how radiologists personally feel about this trend, it's crucial to utilize social tools for patient outreach.
August 29, 2016
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