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CT use varies widely across U.S., study shows
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Medicare CT use varies widely depending on geography -- so widely that beneficiaries in the highest utilization state receive 70% more CT scans than those in the lowest state, according to researchers from Philadelphia.
November 27, 2011
Ziltron unveils rad training software at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ziltron is introducing the Perform & Director Product Suite, educational software that enables radiologists to test their diagnostic interpretative performance, at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2011
NeuroGrafix buries hatchet with Siemens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI technology developer NeuroGrafix has settled its patent litigation with Siemens Healthcare.
November 26, 2011
Sky Factory adds to offerings at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual background developer Sky Factory will introduce a new eco-friendly version of its SkyCeiling virtual skylight at next week's RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 22, 2011
Leaders in Imaging: A conversation with Kimlyn Queen
By Kate Madden Yee
In the latest interview in our Leaders in Imaging series, we spoke with Kimlyn Queen, chair of the Radiology Administration Certification Commission, about the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) program and the key issues CRAs currently face.
November 22, 2011
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Intelerad eyes meaningful use for imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor Intelerad Medical Systems has received Diamond Plus status in the meaningful use corporate membership for radiology program operated by advocacy and consulting company healthMU.
November 21, 2011
Supercommittee fails to reach deficit deal
By Kate Madden Yee
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced on Monday that it will be unable to make any bipartisan agreement before the committee's deadline on November 23. The stage is now set for what could be massive cuts to government programs, including a 27% cut in Medicare payments.
November 20, 2011
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Lung group lauds low-dose CT for cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Highlighting the validation of low-dose CT scans for screening high-risk patients, the nonprofit organization Lung Cancer Alliance is reporting significant improvement for early lung cancer detection in its annual National Report Card on Lung Cancer.
November 20, 2011
Hospital-physician alignment -- from the radiology perspective
By Dr. Helene Pavlov
The radiologist's role in patient care is changing, and it is vulnerable. In this perspective article, Dr. Helene Pavlov of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City reviews the pros and cons of the changing models of radiologist employment that are sweeping the specialty.
November 17, 2011
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Sectra RIS to support meaningful use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer Sectra plans to introduce Sectra RIS version 7.0 at the upcoming RSNA 2011 conference. Version 7.0 includes new features to support meaningful use objectives for radiology providers in the U.S., the company said.
November 16, 2011
RTOG launches prostate cancer RT trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has launched a clinical trial to investigate the quality-of-life effects for prostate cancer patients who receive higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments.
November 16, 2011
Web-based access to patient records saves money
By Cynthia E. Keen
A financial study evaluating how the use of health information exchanges by emergency physicians affects patient management has confirmed that millions of dollars could be saved if physicians can get immediate access to patients' medical records, according to a November 4 article in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
November 16, 2011
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