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ACR 2015 to highlight personalized medicine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
This year's American College of Radiology (ACR) annual meeting will feature a lecture by Dr. James Thrall, former chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors, on how personalized and precision medicine will affect radiology.
February 25, 2015
To radiology and beyond: Pixar chief mulls the patient experience
By Kate Madden Yee
What does renowned animation studio Pixar have to do with medical imaging? The parallels abound, according to Ed Catmull, PhD, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, who offered his perspective on how radiology can improve the patient experience in a February 20 article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 24, 2015
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Radiology IT downtimes are common, but not usually serious
By Kate Madden Yee
Interruptions to radiology department workflow due to IT network downtimes are common, but most are easily fixable, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The findings are good news for radiology practices trying to integrate different IT systems into a unified reading environment.
February 24, 2015
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Construction firm Fry comes to La.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging facility design and construction firm Fry Construction said it is expanding into Louisiana.
February 23, 2015
WMIC abstract deadline set for March 2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deadline of March 2 for submitting abstracts for the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) is fast approaching.
February 22, 2015
CMS data show wide variations in CT, MR use across U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
Newly available data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that wide variations in the use of brain CT and lumbar MR imaging exist across the U.S., according to a study published online in Radiology. The findings could help policymakers tailor interventions to curb overuse among providers.
February 17, 2015
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New ACR annual meeting to focus on quality and safety
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) plans to focus on quality and safety at its new annual meeting, ACR 2015, to be held May 17-21 at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington, DC.
February 16, 2015
Making a Difference as a Sonographer: Foam rolling
By Mark Roozen, Doug Wuebben
With the combination of a heavy work schedule and the physical demands of the job, many sonographers find that their bodies start to fall apart. To combat the resulting pain and fatigue from achy knees, stiff backs, and painful shoulders, you need to use recovery techniques proactively.
February 16, 2015
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Study finds decline in mammo rates after 2009 USPSTF change
By Brian Casey
A new study published online February 9 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that mammography screening rates declined after the 2009 publication of controversial screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
February 12, 2015
U.S. SPECT, PET radiopharma market shows promise amid challenges
By Wayne Forrest
Advances in neurological and cardiac imaging are expected to fuel sales growth in the SPECT and PET radiopharmaceutical markets in the U.S. in the second half of the decade, according to a new market research report from Bio-Tech Systems.
February 12, 2015
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NEJM: Are breast density notification laws actually helpful?
By Kate Madden Yee
Twenty-one states have passed laws requiring women to be notified if their breast tissue is dense on mammography. But are the laws actually helpful? It's unclear, according to a perspective article published in the February 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
February 11, 2015
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Interview with ECR 2015 President Dr. Bernd Hamm
By Philip Ward
As the boss of one of Europe's largest radiology departments, Dr. Bernd Hamm is used to coping with immense pressure and a heavy workload. He looks ahead to ECR 2015, which begins on 4 March, and speaks about his own department and clinical interests.
February 9, 2015
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