Practice Management: Page 678

Still River taps Jachinowski as new CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Proton radiotherapy vendor Still River Systems has tapped veteran radiation therapy executive Joseph Jachinowski as its new CEO.

September 7, 2009

Insurance coverage and doctor visits boost colon screening rates

By Eric Barnes

A new study of more than 20,000 screening-age individuals in Texas found that health insurance coverage and regular doctor visits were the main drivers of colorectal cancer screening, which remained dismally low overall in a community-based healthcare system.

September 7, 2009

Quality control in the digital environment: Not a luxury, a necessity

By Kate Madden Yee

Running a high-quality diagnostic imaging service isn't just a matter of buying and installing the right equipment, although, of course, that's the place to start. Even facilities with the most advanced scanners and robust PACS software need a rigorous quality control effort to reduce medical errors and ensure the highest levels of image quality.

September 6, 2009

ACR to create LI-RADS lexicon

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has convened a LI-RADS (Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System) committee to develop a system for standardized reporting and data collection for CT and MRI surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma.

September 3, 2009

Mindray names Thompson to VP sales post

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International has named Michael Thompson as vice president of ultrasound sales for the U.S.

September 3, 2009

How to maintain a successful PET/CT program

By Kevin M. Reilly

"If you build it, they will come" was the philosophy many radiology practices believed earlier this decade. But with the Deficit Reduction Act and increases in facility costs, radiology practices have been forced to look for creative ways to increase their patient volume. Kevin Reilly shares some basic principles for PET/CT program success.

September 3, 2009