Practice Management: Page 429

Primary care docs say imaging improves patient care

By Kate Madden Yee

Despite the thrashing that medical imaging has taken over the past 10 years, primary care providers still say that imaging improves clinical decision-making and patient care, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 25, 2015

MITA, Image Gently release pediatric fluoro paper

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) and Image Gently have released a joint position paper for manufacturers of interventional x-ray technologies to improve the design of future equipment and imaging protocols for pediatric patients.

January 22, 2015

How to recognize the impaired radiologist -- and what to do

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists can be affected by the same illnesses as anyone else, from substance abuse to chronic infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. And just like anyone else, these illnesses can negatively affect their work, according to a paper published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 22, 2015

Final RSNA numbers confirm professional attendance record

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Final official attendance numbers from the RSNA 2014 meeting confirmed that last month's conference set a record for the number of professional attendees, as the number of attendees from outside North America also grew.

January 21, 2015

Radisphere acquired by AmSurg

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology services provider Radisphere has been acquired by AmSurg, an operator of ambulatory surgical centers.

January 21, 2015

MICI Q1: Positive trends grow as radiology sentiment improves

By Brian Casey

Radiology administrators in the U.S. continue to show a more positive outlook on their future business prospects, if the latest numbers in the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) are any indication. New first-quarter 2015 MICI numbers show improvement in nearly all categories.

January 21, 2015

RLI takes scholarship applications for summit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) is offering five scholarships to attend the 2015 RLI Leadership Summit.

January 20, 2015

vRad adds to patent portfolio

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiology (vRad) has received its 15th patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

January 19, 2015

Joint Commission releases requirements for imaging services

By Kate Madden Yee

The Joint Commission has released updated accreditation requirements for diagnostic imaging service providers in hospitals and ambulatory care centers. Although the new rules emphasize imaging safety in positive ways, more specific guidance is needed, according to safety advocates.

January 19, 2015

ASRT: Enrollment in radiography, nuclear medicine declines

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The number of first-year students enrolling in radiography and nuclear medicine programs declined in 2014, while the number of students enrolling in radiation therapy programs increased, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

January 15, 2015

JAMA: Breast cancer diagnosis and survival vary by race

By Kate Madden Yee

Race and ethnicity influence the likelihood that women in the U.S. will receive an early diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as their survival after stage I diagnosis, according to a study published in the new issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

January 15, 2015

What do patients really know about radiation and radiologists?

By Kate Madden Yee

While it's all well and good for radiologists to spend more time interacting with patients, it's important to understand what patients actually know about radiation and radiologists to do this effectively. Two studies presented at the recent RSNA meeting explored these questions and came to some surprising conclusions.

January 15, 2015

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