Practice Management: Page 253

ASTRO updates guideline for lung cancer radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has revised its radiation therapy guideline for non-small cell lung cancer.
April 4, 2018
ACR, SBI: Some black women need earlier breast screening
By Abraham Kim
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have updated their breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend that black women at high risk of breast cancer start breast screening at an earlier age.
April 3, 2018
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Radiology Partners adds Radiology Assoc. of Florida
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Radiology Partners has signed Radiology Assoc. of Florida as a new partner.
April 3, 2018
New service tracks incidental lung nodules on CT scans
By Brian Casey
One of the thorniest problems in medical imaging is reporting and tracking incidental findings. Not following up on a finding -- say, a suspicious lung nodule on a CT scan -- can have disastrous consequences for patients and practices alike. A new service being launched this week hopes to make the task easier.
April 3, 2018
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Wis. enacts breast density law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Wisconsin has become the 35th state in the U.S. to enact a breast density notification law.
April 2, 2018
Ky. takes black lung x-ray reads away from radiologists
By Brian Casey
Radiologists in Kentucky are no longer allowed to read x-rays of miners who claim to have black lung disease under legislation signed into law last week. Instead, the law gives pulmonologists the exclusive right to interpret such studies, according to a March 31 report by NPR.
April 2, 2018
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Are you ready for a radiologist shortage?
By Laurie Lafleur
Could the U.S. be heading toward a shortage of radiologists? The idea might not be as crazy as it sounds if current demographic trends in radiology continue. Laurie Lafleur of Paragon Consulting Partners ponders this question and proposes that technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain could come to the rescue.
April 2, 2018
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Veritas buys GE's value-based care division for $1B
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Veritas Capital, a private equity investment firm, announced that one of its affiliates is buying GE Healthcare's value-based care division for $1.05 billion in cash.
April 1, 2018
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ACR releases latest appropriateness criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) released the latest edition of its ACR Appropriateness Criteria, which includes 178 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics.
April 1, 2018
Radiologists should use Facebook to develop their brand
By Brian Casey
While Facebook's reputation has taken a beating in recent weeks, a new article published March 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology touts the benefits of the social media platform as a marketing tool for radiologists that can help them connect with both patients and other physicians.
April 1, 2018
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SpinTech nets FDA OK for MRI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SpinTech has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Spin-SWI software.
March 29, 2018
British Columbia takes aim at MRI wait times
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
British Columbia is set to allocate $11 million Canadian ($8.6 million U.S.) to reduce wait times for MRI scans in the province, according to a March 27 report by CBC.
March 29, 2018
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