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ASTRO releases updated APBI guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released an updated clinical practice statement for accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) for early-stage breast cancer in its journal, Practical Radiation Oncology.
November 16, 2016
NinePoint highlights CMS reimbursement increases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NinePoint Medical said the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2017 final fee schedule includes a substantial reimbursement increase for esophageal procedures performed using its NvisionVLE imaging system.
November 15, 2016
DBT use grows, but barriers remain
By Kate Madden Yee
Although digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has become increasingly accepted as a clinical tool, access to the technology remains limited. In fact, while a third of U.S. radiology practices use it, only 11% of those that do are performing all mammograms with DBT, according to a study in the November Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 15, 2016
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3 questions to shape the future of AI and radiology
By Dr. Christopher Austin
The introduction of disruptive healthcare technologies rarely threatens the role of the clinician -- but radiology is fast becoming the exception. In this column, Dr. Christopher Austin of GE Healthcare suggests three questions that radiologists should ask themselves if they want to lead and not follow the changes that are coming.
November 15, 2016
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EQUIP: The FDA's new breast image quality program
By Bonnie Rush
In its ongoing efforts to improve breast cancer detection rates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it plans to use its Mammography Quality Standards Act inspection program to increase mammography image quality through a new venture it's calling Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP).
November 13, 2016
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Radiology trends in Conn. tied to reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Connecticut Department of Social Services found that use of radiology services increased during a recent nine-month period in 2016, compared with a year ago, despite a 42.5% reduction in Medicaid reimbursement in the state last year.
November 10, 2016
Fonar boosts revenues, profits in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI vendor Fonar posted a 6% increase in revenues in its 2017 first quarter.
November 10, 2016
Bluemke leaves NIH to head up Radiology
By Eric Barnes
Dr. David Bluemke, PhD, is leaving his position at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to become the new editor of Radiology beginning in January 2018, according to the board of directors of the RSNA.
November 10, 2016
CDI partners with Epic Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) has inked a partnership with outpatient imaging services provider Epic Imaging in Oregon.
November 10, 2016
What does the 2016 election mean for radiology?
By James Hamilton
With Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election and the Republicans maintaining control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, the country will shift to the right and federal and state healthcare policy could change dramatically. What might this mean for radiology?
November 9, 2016
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Could radiologists be found liable for patient suicide?
By Kate Madden Yee
If a patient commits suicide after receiving imaging exam results he or she perceives to be bad news, could the radiologist be held responsible? It's a compelling question, and one radiologists need to consider as patients gain increasing access to radiology reports through online portals or even direct mail.
November 8, 2016
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Technologists handle ABUS just as well as sonographers
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 27 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA02-02 | Room N228Mammography technologists' performance with diagnostic automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is comparable to that of sonographers, according to research being presented on Sunday morning at RSNA 2016.
November 8, 2016
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