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RBMA bestows 2018 Quest Awards

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has announced the winners of its annual Quest Award, which honors radiology marketing achievers.

June 27, 2018

Live from SNMMI 2018: Nuclear medicine appropriate use

What's the best way to promote appropriate use of nuclear medicine? Dr. Sukhjeet Ahuja, director of evidence and quality at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), spoke with Features Editor Wayne Forrest during this week’s SNMMI annual meeting about how appropriate use criteria are developed and how clinicians should proceed.

June 24, 2018

Zotec releases new advocacy website

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has launched an advocacy website that allows users to take action on state and U.S. legislation that directly affects their healthcare business.

June 24, 2018

SNMMI announces new officers for 2018-2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PHILADELPHIA - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has introduced its new slate of officers for 2018-2019.

June 24, 2018

Radiation oncologists prepare to meet with Congress

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncologists from across the U.S. will meet with congressional leaders during the 15th annual American Society for Radiation Oncology Advocacy Day.

June 24, 2018

Study confirms low rate of incidental findings on CTC

By Abraham Kim

CT colonography (CTC) had a lower rate of incidental findings that required workup than previously suspected, according to research published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. These results may help revive the call for Medicare reimbursement of CTC colorectal cancer screening.

June 24, 2018

Lung cancer patient education materials are inadequate

By Kate Madden Yee

Online lung cancer screening patient education materials aren't as helpful as they need to be because they are written at a level beyond the general population's understanding, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

June 24, 2018

Patient denied MRI sues Ore. hospital for $7M

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A patient who was considered too big to fit inside an MRI scanner at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Oregon is suing the institution for $7 million, according to a recent article by the Portland Business Journal.

June 21, 2018

Breast imaging centers lack inclusive transgender care

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Many U.S. breast imaging facilities don't have structures in place to establish an inclusive environment for transgender patients, according to a study published online June 20 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

June 21, 2018

SNMMI 2018: A year of promotion and ongoing challenges

By Wayne Forrest

The upcoming Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting in Philadelphia will mark the end of President Dr. Bennett Greenspan's one-year term. AuntMinnie.com recently spoke with Greenspan to hear his thoughts on the current state of nuclear medicine and SNMMI's path to the future.

June 21, 2018

How should AI be used in breast ultrasound?

By Erik L. Ridley

How can radiologists make the most of artificial intelligence (AI) software in breast ultrasound? By using the software concurrently during the interpretation process, according to research presented at the recent Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine annual meeting.

June 20, 2018

ASNC releases new guidelines for SPECT MPI

By Wayne Forrest

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published its 2018 guidelines for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The document features updates on hardware, collimators, and cadmium zinc telluride gamma cameras, along with several new sections.

June 20, 2018

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