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Joint task force publishes brain amyloid PET criteria
By Wayne Forrest
A task force assembled by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and the Alzheimer's Association has concluded that brain amyloid PET imaging could potentially help diagnose individuals with cognitive impairment if certain conditions are met.
January 27, 2013
Lumpectomy with RT tops mastectomy for early-stage cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women with early-stage breast cancer sometimes opt for mastectomy rather than less radical surgery out of concern about cancer recurrence. But recurrence risk was lower for women who chose lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy (RT) compared with those who received mastectomies, according to a study published online on Monday in Cancer.
January 27, 2013
IHE adds features to Connectathon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) is touting new features and activities scheduled to take place at its North American Connectathon and Conference, set for January 28 through February 2 in Chicago.
January 24, 2013
Bras aid positioning for large-breasted women during RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Large-breasted women pose a challenge when radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage breast cancer is being planned and performed. Using a bra or bustier improves simulation and positioning in the supine position, according to an article published in the January issue of Practical Radiation Oncology.
January 24, 2013
RSNA releases recycling stats from 2012 show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA has released statistics on recycling from the 2012 edition of radiology's showcase meeting.
January 23, 2013
Insight Imaging wins GE contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insight Imaging has inked an agreement with GE Healthcare to be GE's preferred provider of mobile imaging services.
January 23, 2013
ACR supports repeal of Medicare payment panel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for the repeal of a new panel designed to target areas of Medicare for spending reductions.
January 23, 2013
JACR: Cost awareness doesn't slow use of hospital imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Do referring physicians order fewer imaging tests if they know how much the scans cost? No, according to a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University that was published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 22, 2013
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January 22, 2013
ACS: Risk of death from smoking spikes among women
By Eric Barnes
Women's smoking habits have grown increasingly to resemble those of men, and as a result, today's women face a dramatically higher risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease compared with female smokers 20 to 40 years ago, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
January 22, 2013
Residency program directors (mostly) love their jobs, study finds
By Eric Barnes
Job satisfaction runs fairly high among radiology residency program directors, but many complain about a lack of money, the intense workload, and the onerous requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, according to a study in the February American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 22, 2013
New Mary's Musings; techs repeat more head CT; PET/MRI software
By Brian Casey
January 21, 2013
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