Practice Management: Page 601

Women aren't getting breast MRI screening according to ACS guidelines
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE12-05 | Room S102DWomen at high risk for breast cancer aren't getting screened with MRI -- in addition to mammography -- as called for by guidelines from the American Cancer Society, according to a new study to be presented in this Monday session.
November 16, 2010
Educating radiologists about CTPA doesn't reduce overuse rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE12-02 | Room S102DIn this scientific session, Michigan researchers will discuss how educating radiologists about workup guidelines for suspected pulmonary embolus doesn't necessarily curb overutilization rates for CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency room.
November 16, 2010
Use of CT spikes in emergency department
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC07-09 | Room S102DThe use of CT in hospital emergency departments has increased at a higher rate than the technology's use in other settings, according to researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
November 16, 2010
Offering mammography screening at retail locations could boost compliance
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSC07-07 | Room S102DOffering women screening mammography at retail healthcare clinics could boost compliance, concluded this study from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, scheduled for presentation on Monday.
November 16, 2010
iPhone visualizes telestroke images well, but speed is slow
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSC07-05 | Room S102DImage quality and accuracy of interpretation is excellent when the iPhone is used for visualizing telestroke images, but due to the device's slower speed and smaller field-of-view, it's still not up to par compared to a PACS workstation, Boston researchers report.
November 16, 2010
Same-day renal function testing helps manage contrast dose for CT, MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSC07-04 | Room S102DTesting patients' renal function the same day they are scheduled for MRI or CT exams helps clinicians better manage contrast dose, according to researchers from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY.
November 16, 2010
More docs using MRI to follow up equivocal results in abdomen
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 29 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSC07-03 | Room S102DMore clinicians are recommending further MRI exams more often after initial abdominal MRIs prove equivocal, according to researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston.
November 16, 2010
Road to RSNA 2010: Practice Management and Economics Preview
By Kate Madden Yee
At last year's RSNA meeting, practice management and economics sessions focused on quality improvement. This year, the hot topics include radiation safety, decision modeling, and how to thrive the challenging economic times ahead.
November 16, 2010
Eco
Radisphere secures $27.5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere National Radiology Group has received $27.5 million in financing, led by Maverick Capital and the company's existing investor, Oak Investment Partners.
November 15, 2010
Report: iPad use surges in healthcare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The healthcare industry is among the leading adopters of Apple's iPad tablet computer for business use, according to an analysis of mobile technology firm Good Technology's user base.
November 15, 2010
Another Canadian rad suspected of faulty readings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Quebec College of Physicians is investigating a radiologist after suspicions were raised of inaccurate readings of breast mammography exams, according to an article published in the Montreal Gazette on November 12.
November 15, 2010
HIMSS Analytics now tracks hospital meaningful use adoption
By Cynthia E. Keen
Market research firm HIMSS Analytics is now monitoring how well U.S. hospitals are adopting the elements of "meaningful use" utilization of electronic health records as mandated by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
November 15, 2010
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