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Workflow optimization cuts MRI turnaround time
By Wayne Forrest
Five minutes might not seem like much time, but taking 300 fewer seconds to turn around an MRI suite to accommodate the next case can improve workflow, better serve patients, and add to a facility's coffers, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 26, 2019
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Female radiation oncologists earn less than men
By Kate Madden Yee
Female radiation oncologists submit fewer Medicare charges and collect less revenue than their male counterparts in both private-office and hospital practice settings, according to a study published March 22 in JAMA Network Open.
March 26, 2019
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AHRQ seeks new members for USPSTF
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is soliciting nominations for new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
March 25, 2019
DOJ says ACA should be struck down
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shifted its position on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), stating that the entire law should be struck down, according to an ABC News report.
March 25, 2019
SIR names fellows at 2019 annual meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) inducted 41 new fellows at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.
March 25, 2019
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SIR: Virtual reality beats fluoroscopy for catheter placement
By Abraham Kim
Virtual reality may be a safer, more time-efficient alternative to conventional fluoroscopy for guiding catheterization, with the potential to increase access to the procedure in rural regions, according to a March 26 presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.
March 25, 2019
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MICI Q1: Optimism reigns among radiology administrators
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators and business managers were mostly optimistic about their business prospects in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest numbers from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI). But there are some possible storm clouds on the horizon.
March 25, 2019
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SIR presents awards for research, philanthropy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation conferred its annual awards for scientific research and philanthropy on March 25 at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.
March 24, 2019
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Density notification laws boost breast ultrasound use
By Kate Madden Yee
State breast density notification laws that advise women of supplemental screening options increase breast ultrasound use and appear to lead to a modest boost in cancer detection rates, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Public Health.
March 21, 2019
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ACA has benefited low- and middle-income women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has benefited low- and middle-income women since its implementation, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
March 20, 2019
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SBI launches new breast imaging journal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) this month launched the inaugural issue of a new publication called the Journal of Breast Imaging.
March 19, 2019
Why are CT colonography use rates trending downward?
By Abraham Kim
Patient awareness and use of CT colonoscopy have continued to dwindle since the start of the decade, whereas the opposite has been true for traditional optical colonoscopy, according to an article published online March 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 19, 2019
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