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Walmart charts new course by steering workers to high-quality imaging centers
By Phil Galewitz
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, is worried that too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery and wasted health spending.
May 15, 2019
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Covera, Walmart ink radiology collaboration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Covera Health has signed a multiyear collaboration with Walmart to help Walmart's employees and dependents avoid unnecessary treatment based on inaccurate radiology diagnoses.
May 14, 2019
DenseBreast-info.org launches density education study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density education group DenseBreast-info.org has launched a study to assess the impact of an educational intervention regarding primary care physicians' knowledge of breast density and its implications for breast cancer screening and risk, as well as how comfortable they feel discussing the topic with patients.
May 14, 2019
Art can shift student attitudes toward radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
Analyzing paintings that depict radiology encounters with patients can positively shift attitudes medical students have about radiology, according to a study published online May 9 in Academic Radiology.
May 13, 2019
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Video from ISMRM 2019: Dr. Pia Sundgren on diversity and inclusion
MONTREAL - Diversity and inclusion are major themes at this year's meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). ISMRM 2019 President Dr. Pia Sundgren, PhD, believes these themes are key elements of the society's mission, as she explains in this video from the conference.
May 13, 2019
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Older radiologists remain productive
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study has found a sharp drop-off in the number of radiologists still practicing 30 years after completing residency. But older radiologists are still productive, and by continuing to practice they could help address the field's ever-increasing workload, according to a study published May 8 in Academic Radiology.
May 12, 2019
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The Society for MR Radiographers and Technologists (SMRT) begins its annual meeting on Friday May 10
The Society for MR Radiographers and Technologists (SMRT) begins its annual meeting on Friday, May 10. The meeting is being held in conjuction with this year's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Montreal.
May 10, 2019
ARRS taps Carlos as 2019-2020 president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Ruth Carlos of the University of Michigan has been named president of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) for the 2019-2020 term.
May 7, 2019
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ARRS: Use of CT angiography surges for carotid imaging
By Abraham Kim
HONOLULU - The utilization rates of all imaging modalities for noninvasive carotid imaging have declined over the past decade with one exception -- CT angiography (CTA). CTA use for carotid imaging has grown by nearly 700%, according to a presentation on Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 6, 2019
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ACR to bring agenda to Capitol Hill Advocacy Day May 22
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than 400 members of the American College of Radiology (ACR) will visit their elected government representatives May 22 on the college's Capitol Hill Advocacy Day at its 2019 annual meeting.
May 5, 2019
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Do hospitals really need (radiology) PACS?
By Kyle Henson
Are radiology PACS still necessary for hospitals? Imaging informatics expert Kyle Henson thinks that the era of hospital-based PACS networks for radiology images may be over. Find out why in this new column.
May 5, 2019
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Travel ban prompts meeting moves for radiology society
By Brian Casey
What happened when a major radiology society moved the location of its annual conference at the last minute in response to state antidiscrimination laws discouraging travel to certain states? The meeting went off without a hitch, according to an article published April 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 2, 2019
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