Practice Management: Page 471

Thieves steal x-ray film for silver in Ohio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ohio police are investigating the theft of radiology films from 2,000 to 2,500 patients from a hospital storage room, according to newspaper reports.
May 9, 2013
Adding dose, cost info to decision support sways exam ordering
By Cynthia E. Keen
Educating referring physicians about radiation dose and the cost of imaging exams can prompt as many as half of them to change their orders for imaging studies, according to a study published online in the journal Medical Care.
May 9, 2013
Monarch Medical names interim CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Monarch Medical PET Services announced it has appointed an interim CEO.
May 8, 2013
California's breast density notification law -- 1 month in
By Kate Madden Yee
It's been just over 30 days since California's version of breast density notification legislation went into effect. How is the law affecting clinical practice in the state's breast centers? Although they are complying, many breast imagers are skeptical of its value.
May 8, 2013
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Philips wins Novation network contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has been awarded a multiyear agreement designating the company as a preferred service provider for clinical equipment maintenance for the entire Novation network.
May 7, 2013
Agfa renews RSNA foundation commitment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has renewed its support for the RSNA Research and Education Foundation with a donation commitment of $500,000 to be awarded over five years.
May 7, 2013
Study suggests hand sanitizer OK as ultrasound gel substitute
By Cynthia E. Keen
If you're interested in a low-cost substitute for ultrasound gel, hand sanitizer works very well, according to a presentation last month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual meeting in New York City.
May 7, 2013
Philips debuts consulting services unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare announced it has launched its Transformation Services business unit.
May 6, 2013
Signostics gets FDA nod for handheld US device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Australian handheld ultrasound developer Signostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Signos RT ultrasound system.
May 6, 2013
ASTRO, AUA issue prostate radiation therapy guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) have published a joint guideline for the practice of radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence.
May 6, 2013
Siemens reports that patients find value in imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has issued a study indicating that an overwhelming majority of those in the U.S. would want to know if they have a serious illness or injury, even if there is no cure.
May 6, 2013
ACCP recommends lung cancer screening with CT
By Eric Barnes
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) today recommended lung cancer screening with low-dose CT for patients at high risk of the disease. But the new guidelines closely follow more conservative recommendations for screening.
May 6, 2013
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