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ASE survey projects limited echo access
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) survey said that initial results from a survey it conducted on the impact of upcoming changes in Medicare payment rates may portend the possibility of decreased patient access to echocardiography studies.
December 14, 2009
Imaging widely used for RT planning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced imaging technologies are widely used for target delineation in planning radiation therapy by both academic and private practice radiation oncologists in the U.S., according to the results of a national survey of published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 14, 2009
Majority of radiology residents still leery of breast imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
The majority of radiology residents still do not want to interpret mammograms in their future practices, according to a study from the University of California, Los Angeles presented at last week's RSNA annual meeting in Chicago.
December 14, 2009
Higher RT dose improves outcomes for prostate cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients show better outcomes with newer high-dose-rate radiation therapy (RT) procedures compared to patients who received conventional-dose 3D conformal radiation therapy, according to an article published this month in Cancer.
December 13, 2009
Canadian court approves ART bankruptcy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies has received approval from the Quebec Superior Court for the company's proposal to file for bankruptcy.
December 10, 2009
RSNA to develop image sharing network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has been awarded a $4.7 million contract from the U.S. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to design and launch an Internet-based network for patient-controlled sharing of medical images.
December 9, 2009
ACR issues alert for mammo coverage changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is asking healthcare providers to notify the organization if they receive word of any changes in insurance coverage for mammography screening.
December 9, 2009
Compressus receives patent allowance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer Compressus has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application.
December 9, 2009
ASRT: Enrollment slips in RT programs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said that the number of students enrolled in radiologic technology programs has decreased for the second straight year, according to a new survey.
December 9, 2009
California RT gives deposition in CT overdose case
By Donna Domino
The California radiologic technologist accused of operating the CT scanner that delivered a massive radiation overdose to a 23-month-old boy in 2008 testified last week that she only pushed the CT scan button a few times, and she doesn't understand how the toddler received 151 scans in a single imaging session.
December 9, 2009
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Study eyes breast screening of minority women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Substantial percentages of minority women younger than 40 are getting screening mammograms, according to a new study presented this month at the American Association for Cancer Research conference.
December 8, 2009
CMS considers F-18 NaF PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun taking feedback on a proposal to cover F-18 sodium fluoride (F-18 NaF) PET imaging studies to identify bone metastasis of cancer under certain conditions.
December 7, 2009
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