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Mary's Musings: Why the world of radiology still belongs to men
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
Some recent articles have suggested the existence of a gender gap in pay for radiologists. In my experience, I've never made as much as my male colleagues -- and that's OK with me. Why? Let me tell you a story of not so long ago.
June 12, 2013
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CMS bends on oncology PET coverage, will pay for 3 scans
By Brian Casey, Wayne Forrest
In a victory for PET proponents, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday issued a final decision on coverage of oncology FDG-PET scans, agreeing to pay for three follow-up studies rather than just one, as it had proposed three months ago.
June 11, 2013
RBMA taps new board member
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected Charles McRae, CEO of Columbus Radiology, to its board.
June 11, 2013
SIR releases literature review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has released a reference of the current literature most relevant to the specialty.
June 11, 2013
IHE posts technical framework supplements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology Technical Committee has published supplements to the IHE Radiology Technical Framework for trial implementation.
June 11, 2013
Atlantis relocates to Manhattan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Used and refurbished radiology equipment supplier Atlantis Worldwide has relocated its headquarters to Manhattan.
June 10, 2013
Neiman releases payment model policy brief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has released a policy brief that outlines payment models it believes can be sustainable and provide cost-effective access to medical imaging and other specialty services.
June 10, 2013
5 states enact breast density notification bills
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Tennessee, Hawaii, Maryland, Alabama, and Nevada have all signed breast density notification legislation into law, according to women's advocacy group Are You Dense.
June 10, 2013
ACR, RBMA publish capitation handbook
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) have published a free handbook that examines the role of capitation of radiology services.
June 10, 2013
SNMMI: Radiopharmaceutical use safe as PET scans increase
By Wayne Forrest
VANCOUVER - The use of radiopharmaceuticals and nonradioactive interventional drugs remains "remarkably safe," even as the number of PET procedures increased 30% over the same five-year period, according to a study presented on Sunday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting.
June 10, 2013
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JAMA Pediatrics: CT scans put children at higher cancer risk
By Eric Barnes
A landmark study that tracked pediatric CT radiation doses in large health maintenance organizations across the U.S. found that the volume of CT scans nearly doubled between 1996 and 2005, and that the scans may put young patients at greater risk of future cancer, according to JAMA Pediatrics.
June 9, 2013
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SNMMI announces top officers for coming year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VANCOUVER - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) introduced a new slate of officers for 2013-2014 on Monday at its annual meeting.
June 9, 2013
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