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ABR to eliminate 10-year MOC recertification exam
By Brian Casey
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has announced plans to eliminate the maintenance of certification (MOC) exam, its controversial requirement that board-certified radiologists undergo testing every 10 years to remain credentialed.
May 19, 2016
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ACR 2016: Brain imaging use explodes in emergency rooms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of advanced medical imaging for brain applications in the emergency setting in the U.S. exploded from 1994 to 2012, according to a study presented this week at the American College of Radiology annual meeting (ACR 2016) in Washington, DC.
May 16, 2016
Trial: Catheter device cuts contrast use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A catheter-based device designed to reduce contrast media use was found to cut dose by more than 15% in interventional cardiac procedures, according to trial results presented on Wednesday at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions scientific sessions.
May 4, 2016
CMS, ONC to replace meaningful use for physicians
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. government has announced significant changes to the meaningful use program for Medicare physicians, including plans to tie the initiative into the new Medicare quality-based payment system and to make it more flexible and relevant for participants.
April 27, 2016
DITTA endorses refurbishment standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT, and Radiation Therapy Trade Association (DITTA) has thrown its support behind good practices for refurbished medical imaging equipment.
April 19, 2016
Toshiba MR scanner to be used in football brain trauma study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems said that the University of California, Irvine (UCI) will use its Vantage Titan 3-tesla MR scanner to evaluate high-school football players for potential early indicators of brain trauma.
April 11, 2016
Study uses US to investigate pregnancy complications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Virginia and Texas have received a grant for $2.7 million from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate potential complications of pregnancy by using ultrasound to study microvascularization of the placenta.
March 24, 2016
NIH begins clinical use of photon-counting CT
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, has installed its first photon-counting CT scanner to explore use of the investigational technology in a clinical setting.
February 23, 2016
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NEMA publishes refurbishing guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance, part of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has published new guidelines for refurbishing medical electrical equipment.
February 23, 2016
Data analytics: The cornerstone of meaningful use
By Kim Garriott
The execution of a successful enterprise imaging strategy provides a platform to acquire, retain, and achieve meaningful use of a wealth of clinical information that has previously been unmanaged. In this article, Kim Garriott of Logicalis Healthcare Solutions offers advice for building this foundation, with a particular focus on data governance.
February 22, 2016
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Study finds CT use has doubled for minor injuries
By Eric Barnes
The use of CT for minor injuries has doubled in the past decade, according to a study of more than 8.5 million California patients in the Journal of Surgical Research. The increase may indicate that it's time to redouble efforts to ensure that radiation is used appropriately.
January 19, 2016
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CMS posts meaningful use payment fact sheet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a fact sheet that details how Medicare payments will be adjusted downward for eligible professionals who do not successfully demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records.
January 12, 2016
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