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Week in Review: Radiologists as gatekeepers | Doubts about radiopharma plan | CT expeditors
By Brian Casey
January 11, 2019
3 new things to see at ECR 2019
By Brian Casey
The upcoming ECR 2019 meeting will feature three new highlights, with a major content focus on artificial intelligence and interventional radiology. These are in addition to traditional events and activities that attendees have come to expect at the Vienna congress, according to the European Society of Radiology.
January 10, 2019
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ASTRO lauds selection of Shah for senior role at CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncologist Dr. Anand Shah has been named senior medical adviser for innovation at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a move that has drawn praise from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
January 10, 2019
Radiologists are fairly happy outside of work
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologists are reasonably happy outside of work compared to other physicians, according to a new report from Medscape.
January 9, 2019
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ASNC names Beanlands as president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has named Dr. Rob Beanlands as its president for 2019.
January 9, 2019
Cancer death rates decline, but economic gap remains
By Kate Madden Yee
The overall cancer death rate in the U.S. dropped by 27% over the past 25 years, but more needs to be done to reduce deaths among Americans of lower socioeconomic status, according to a report from the American Cancer Society published online January 7 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
January 8, 2019
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What can rad onc residents expect in the job market?
By Erik L. Ridley
What can radiation oncology residents expect to find in the job market upon graduation? Much depends on whether they find employment in an academic setting or in private practice, according to research published online January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 8, 2019
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Tromberg takes over as NIBIB director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biophotonics researcher Bruce Tromberg, PhD, has been officially sworn in as the new director of the U.S. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).
January 7, 2019
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Zotec signs Ill. radiology group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has announced a new revenue cycle and practice management agreement with Rockford Radiology Assoc. in Rockford, IL.
January 7, 2019
Should radiologists become gatekeepers against overuse?
By Brian Casey
Should the primary duty of radiologists shift from interpreting images to preventing unnecessary orders for medical imaging? That's just one of several novel suggestions for reducing radiology overuse in a Viewpoint article published online January 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 7, 2019
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Use of emergency chest imaging on the rise
By Erik L. Ridley
Led by significant growth in the use of CT, the utilization of noncardiac chest imaging increased markedly in the emergency department during the past few decades, according to research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute published online January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 7, 2019
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High prices drive healthcare spending in the U.S.
By Abraham Kim
Per capita healthcare spending -- including for medical imaging -- is much higher in the U.S. than in any other country, and the spending rate is increasingly trending upward, according to a study published online January 7 in Health Affairs.
January 7, 2019
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