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Radiologist wins ASNC's 1st clinical abstract award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
At its annual meeting in September, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) awarded Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, PhD, of the University of Michigan the society's inaugural Best Clinical Abstract award.
October 12, 2017
Biomarker test could direct MRI use for prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Dutch researchers are reporting promising results using a new urinary biomarker risk-scoring system to test for the possibility of prostate cancer. The test could be used to select which patients should be sent on for additional MRI scans or biopsy, according to a study published in the October issue of The Prostate.
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RADxx launches awards program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RAD Women (RADxx) networking group for women in imaging informatics has launched an awards program.
October 11, 2017
ACR updates appropriateness criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has added five new topics and revised seven others in the latest release of its ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
October 11, 2017
Dilon points to new ACR practice parameter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular breast imaging technology developer Dilon Diagnostics said the American College of Radiology (ACR) has adopted its first practice parameter for molecular breast imaging.
October 10, 2017
One-third of MRI exam time is wasted
By Kate Madden Yee
Wasted time represents a third of the total MRI exam process cycle -- and it can also extend a patient's length of stay in the hospital, according to research published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Merry X-Ray expands with 2 acquisitions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor Merry X-Ray continues to expand with its third acquisition in the past five weeks.
October 9, 2017
RBMA Hill Day underscores importance of radiology advocacy
By Thomas Dickerson, Christie James, and Robert Still
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the single largest payor for healthcare in the U.S., and as government moves to cut costs and improve value for the public healthcare dollar, the ripple effects are felt throughout radiology. Advocating for radiology during these times of change is a job for everyone in the field, not just radiologists.
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MRI scanner shipped to Guantanamo Bay for trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An MRI scanner is being shipped to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay this month to be used in the trial of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the alleged mastermind of the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000.
October 5, 2017
Hillman to step down as editor of JACR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Bruce Hillman is stepping down as editor in chief of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. He was the founding editor in chief of the publication, which was launched in 2004.
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Imaging lands high on list of overused medical exams
By Brian Casey
Medical imaging exams occupied five of the top 10 spots in a literature review of studies on overused medical procedures published October 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study authors recommended that additional regulation might be necessary to curb practices that increase healthcare costs and do not help patients.
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It's not too early to prepare for a MIPS audit
By Maria Calamaro
Beginning in 2019, the level of reimbursement from Medicare to many physicians will be determined in part by their performance in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). But that doesn't mean you can't start planning now for a MIPS audit, according to Maria Calamaro of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
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