Practice Management: Page 477

Ultrasound can modulate brain activity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have found that ultrasound can be used to heighten sensory perception in humans.
January 13, 2014
GE sued over 3D/4D ultrasound guidance patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A retired maternal-fetal medicine specialist has filed a lawsuit against GE Healthcare, alleging infringement of his U.S. patent for a technique that uses 3D/4D ultrasound to guide in vitro fertilization procedures.
January 13, 2014
ASRT survey finds more x-ray, rad therapy students
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced that the number of first-year students enrolling in radiography and radiation therapy programs increased slightly in 2013.
January 12, 2014
AHMC opens Dubai office
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
American Hospital Management Company (AHMC) has opened a new Middle East office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as of January 1.
January 12, 2014
Breast biopsy payment cuts could revive open surgeries
By Kate Madden Yee
Could open surgical breast biopsy experience a revival? That could be the outcome if deep Medicare cuts to payments for stereotactic breast biopsy procedures are implemented in 2014, according to women's imaging advocates.
January 12, 2014
MITA lauds USPSTF for colon screening review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it is pleased that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) included CT colonography in its draft plan for colon cancer screening released yesterday.
January 9, 2014
vRad receives image processing patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic (vRad) has received another patent for its image processing technology.
January 9, 2014
USPSTF seeks comments on colon screening plan
By Eric Barnes
In a move that could eventually lead to Medicare reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Thursday opened to public commentary a draft research plan for colorectal cancer screening.
January 9, 2014
Telerad Tech to launch RadSpa at IRIA 2014
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Telerad Tech plans to launch the latest version of its RadSpa radiology workflow intelligence system at the upcoming Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) annual conference.
January 8, 2014
CT utilization data suggest physician ownership plays role
By Eric Barnes
An analysis of CT utilization data at a large health insurance plan suggests that myriad factors -- including physician ownership of the practice and the government insurance status of the patient -- shape the likelihood that a patient will receive a CT scan.
January 8, 2014
Army vets plead guilty in $7M fraud case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two former U.S. Army service members -- one of them a radiologist -- have pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme involving $7 million in military contracts at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
January 7, 2014
Health costs rise slowly; reducing residency slots; decision support works
By Brian Casey
January 6, 2014
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