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Security concerns lead to cancellation of ESTI 2016
By Philip Ward
The annual meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI), scheduled to take place in Istanbul from 26 to 28 May, has been called off due to security worries in the Turkish city.
January 17, 2016
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Higher deductibles mean less imaging use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who have high-deductible health insurance plans undergo fewer imaging tests, according to a study published in Medical Care.
January 14, 2016
Internet search analysis offers window into patient interests
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients are getting savvier about healthcare, often using social media or online searches to get information about particular exams or procedures. So what can the Internet tell us about patient interest in cancer screening, specifically imaging-based exams?
January 14, 2016
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American Shared secures proton center financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiosurgery technology provider American Shared Hospital Services has secured financing for a proton therapy center under construction at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center in Orlando, FL.
January 13, 2016
Kressel to step down as Radiology editor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The editor of Radiology, Dr. Herbert Kressel, plans to step down next year, and the medical imaging specialty's flagship journal has begun to search for a replacement.
January 13, 2016
CMS chief's comments hint meaningful use may be on life support
By Brian Casey
Will 2016 see the end of the U.S. government's meaningful use program? The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated as much at a speech in San Francisco, in which he said the program to spur the adoption of healthcare IT was "effectively over."
January 13, 2016
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CMS posts meaningful use payment fact sheet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a fact sheet that details how Medicare payments will be adjusted downward for eligible professionals who do not successfully demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records.
January 12, 2016
ACOG to host meeting on breast screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) plans to host a conference later this month to develop uniform guidelines for breast cancer screening that can be used nationwide.
January 11, 2016
Are we winning the war on cancer? And, staying healthy on the job; new Wuebben/Rozy article
By Brian Casey
January 6, 2016
52% of primary care docs provide unnecessary referrals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than half of primary care doctors make unnecessary referrals to specialists in response to patient requests, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.
January 6, 2016
The Healthy Radiologist: Increase your productivity
By Dr. Stacey Funt
Can surfing the Internet at work make you more productive? You might be surprised by the answer. In her latest column in our Healthy Radiologist series, Dr. Stacey Funt explains that taking short breaks can improve your productivity -- and your mental health.
January 6, 2016
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Living Pain-Free: Sonographer back pain, part 3
By Mark Roozen, Doug Wuebben
In the third part of their series on back pain in sonographers, coach Mark Roozen and echocardiographer Doug Wuebben explain how to restore mobility in the middle back using thoracic spine stretches and exercises.
January 5, 2016
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