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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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Lack of reimbursement doesn't slow use of perfusion MRI
By Wayne Forrest
The use of perfusion MRI is growing for neurological applications, even though there is no specific reimbursement for the technique, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 21, 2016
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Imaging provider to use PAs to supervise stress tests
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services firm University Nuclear and Diagnostics will begin using physician assistants (PAs) to supervise cardiac nuclear stress tests, without a doctor present.
August 18, 2016
WSJ article charts growth of in-office use of devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In-office use of new medical technology is driving growth in Medicare spending, according to a new article published August 9 in the Wall Street Journal.
August 9, 2016
CMS proposes meaningful use changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a number of changes to its meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs, including proposals to shorten the EHR reporting period in 2016 and to eliminate provisions on clinical decision support and computerized provider order entry in subsequent years.
July 6, 2016
SNMMI gets nod from CMS for appropriate use criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) as a provider of appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging studies.
June 23, 2016
CapMed+ buys Lighthouse Medical Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment financing company CapMed+ has purchased Lighthouse Medical Imaging, a Miami-based independent service organization for PET/CT, CT, and MR equipment.
June 12, 2016
Can an iPad be used to read CCTA studies?
By Erik L. Ridley
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies may be complicated to interpret, but that doesn't mean radiologists can't use an iPad to remotely assess these exams for stenosis levels or to identify coronary anomalies, according to research published in the June issue of Emergency Radiology.
June 1, 2016
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Mock MRI scanner fires up in New Zealand
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A mock MRI scanner that enables patients to experience what a scan is like -- complete with scanning noises -- has gone into use at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
May 25, 2016
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