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GAO releases report on effect of imaging accreditation
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and various congressional committees outlining the impact that Medicare imaging accreditation has had on access to advanced diagnostic imaging. The bottom line? It's not clear.
April 24, 2014
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ASTRO releases endometrial rad therapy guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released a new guideline that details the use of adjuvant radiation therapy in the treatment of endometrial cancer.
April 24, 2014
Radiology's top tweeters: Dr. James Rawson
By Brian Casey
Our series on the top tweeters in radiology continues with a profile of Dr. James Rawson, also known on Twitter as @Jim_Rawson_MD. With nearly 1,600 followers, Rawson ranks in radiology's top five -- although if you ask him about it, he might not care, as securing a rabid following isn't his goal in the social media world.
April 24, 2014
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CMS publishes agenda for April 30 CT lung screening meeting
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released detailed information in preparation for the April 30 meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee to review the evidence on CT lung cancer screening.
April 23, 2014
Report: Cardiology, neurology could fuel bright future for PET
By Wayne Forrest
The diversification and expansion of PET imaging into cardiology and neurology are two applications expected to propel growth in PET procedure volume and equipment purchasing over the next several years, according to a new market research report from Bio-Tech Systems.
April 23, 2014
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Sorna files patent suit against PACSGear
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sorna has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against PACS accessories provider PACSGear.
April 23, 2014
Leasing firm partners with ClearMRI on lease financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Top Group Capital, a provider of leasing and financing services to the medical community, is now working with MRI equipment manufacturer ClearMRI Solutions.
April 21, 2014
ASOR launches at Arab Radiology Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Arab School of Radiology (ASOR) made its official launch at last week's 7th Arab Radiology Congress meeting in Doha, Qatar.
April 21, 2014
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vRad expands into China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad) and Shenzhen-based E-Techco signed a strategic partnership agreement last week.
April 20, 2014
Ariz. governor signs breast density bill into law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a breast density bill into law on April 17, making the state the 15th in the U.S. to enact breast density legislation.
April 17, 2014
CBO revises estimate on self-referral costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has reported that Medicare could save approximately $3.4 billion over 10 years if a loophole in the self-referral law is closed.
April 16, 2014
ACR, SBI take issue with Swiss NEJM commentary
By Erik L. Ridley
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have issued a joint statement strongly criticizing an article published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine that takes aim at breast cancer screening programs in Switzerland.
April 15, 2014
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