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ACR urges Congress to block imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to support legislation that would block diagnostic imaging cuts and to include it within a forthcoming, long-term Medicare proposal.
January 23, 2012
HealthHelp adds decision support to portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefits management firm HealthHelp has debuted Rank and Suggest Alternatives, a new service that combines computer-based clinical decision support with diagnostic imaging benefits management.
January 23, 2012
Boston Scientific wins patent ruling
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Boston Scientific said that U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has ruled in its favor in a patent infringement suit filed by Johnson & Johnson.
January 22, 2012
Newspaper takes on Mo. university for radiology referrals
By Kate Madden Yee
A Missouri newspaper is accusing University of Missouri Health Care of providing radiology services to patients without physician orders for those services. University officials, however, say the episode is simply an example of incomplete documentation for a small number of studies.
January 19, 2012
Poorer people may not get more radiation exposure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although people living in poverty are at higher risk for comorbid conditions associated with increased exposure to radiation, when the factor of comorbidity is controlled, being poorer doesn't necessarily equate to receiving higher doses of radiation, according to a new study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 18, 2012
Toshiba names new VP for legal affairs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems announced it has named a new vice president and general counsel.
January 18, 2012
ECRI issues guide to social media in healthcare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nonprofit technology research firm ECRI Institute has published a new analysis, "Social Media in Healthcare," to help healthcare providers face the unique risks posed by social media.
January 18, 2012
More Medicare beneficiaries getting breast cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Recent studies have documented a drop in mammography screening rates in the U.S., but the trend doesn't appear to extend to women in the Medicare system. These women experienced rising rates of screening mammography from 2004 to 2009, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University.
January 18, 2012
ACR: CNN report smears radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has said that it is "deeply troubled" by the recent CNN report regarding the use of "recalls" -- banks of test questions gathered by residents who have memorized questions -- on American Board of Radiology certification exams.
January 16, 2012
Leaders in Imaging: A conversation with Dr. Marcia Javitt
By Kate Madden Yee
For this Leaders in Imaging installment, we spoke with Dr. Marcia Javitt, section editor for women's imaging at the American Journal of Roentgenology, about the challenges faced by women in radiology, as well as the unique skills they bring to the professional table.
January 16, 2012
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Controversy erupts over CNN article on board 'recalls'
By Kate Madden Yee
Reactions have been mixed to a CNN article published online last week that describes doctors' widespread use of "recalls" -- banks of test information gathered by residents who have memorized questions -- on the exam they take to become board-certified in radiology.
January 15, 2012
Noninvasive imaging drives cardiac growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiologists have substantially increased their billing for services over the past decade, but nearly all of the growth has been in noninvasive procedures, such as noninvasive imaging using CT, MRI, and ultrasound, according to a study published online January 10 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
January 15, 2012
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