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JACR: Diagnostic radiologists serve the most patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists serve the most Medicare beneficiaries per year compared with physicians across a range of other medical specialties, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 9, 2018
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U.S. leads world in MRI availability, use, and price
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. leads comparable countries in availability, use, and price of MRI, according to data posted May 8 from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The information was published as part of a forum held by the foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare in Washington, DC.
May 9, 2018
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Change of MPPR from 25% to 5% benefits CT the most
By Kate Madden Yee
Areas of radiology that rely on CT stand to benefit the most from adjustments to the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) of the professional component, according to research delivered at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Washington, DC, and published in the April American Journal of Neuroradiology.
May 9, 2018
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McGinty receives ACR's Thorwarth Award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has bestowed its 2018 William T. Thorwarth Award on Dr. Geraldine McGinty, vice chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors.
May 8, 2018
Radiology extenders improve workflow, job satisfaction
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of a "radiology extender" -- a technologist who prereads basic x-ray exams -- improves a radiology department's workflow and also boosts the job satisfaction of its radiologists, according to a study published online May 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 8, 2018
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RBMA elects new board leadership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected its board of directors for the current one-year term, which started in April.
May 8, 2018
New framework facilitates radiology AI algorithms
By Erik L. Ridley
How can artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms best be developed and implemented in radiology? A new framework created by the American College of Radiology's Data Science Institute will show the way, according to an article published online May 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 8, 2018
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MITA names Spellman to DICOM post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has named Lisa Spellman as the general secretary for international DICOM.
May 7, 2018
Mass. imaging spending, use higher than other states
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission has released a report that finds the state's spending and use of medical imaging per beneficiary are higher than those in many other U.S. states.
May 7, 2018
CT colonography finds more cancer in seniors
By Abraham Kim
Colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) had a higher cancer detection rate in older individuals compared with younger people in a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers believe the findings could support a renewed push for Medicare reimbursement of CTC screening.
May 7, 2018
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AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
May 6, 2018
What can radiology learn from tort reform in Tenn.?
By Kate Madden Yee
Do recent efforts at tort reform in Tennessee offer any lessons for the rest of radiology? That question was asked in an article published online May 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The authors offered a promising -- but also cautionary -- look at the state's effort to rein in medical malpractice costs.
May 6, 2018
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