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Effective communication is crucial for radiology department success
By John Sole
A culture of solid interpersonal communication can serve as a positive contributor to a radiology department's bottom line in many ways. John Sole, the PACS administrator supervisor at Swedish American Hospital in Illinois, explains why improving communication in your department can be beneficial for both your staff and patients.
March 19, 2008
SIR study: Women not told of UFE option
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A study presented at this week's Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Washington, DC, found that women with uterine fibroids aren't being told that uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a treatment option for their condition.
March 18, 2008
Report: CT volume rises, budgets drop
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of CT procedures continues to rise in the U.S., although hospitals are allocating less money to capital equipment budgets for new scanner purchases.
March 18, 2008
CT use cuts false positives for appendicitis
By Eric Barnes
Replacing ultrasound with CT for diagnosing appendicitis can significantly reduce the incidence of false-positive findings, according to researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles. The group studied the use of preoperative imaging and clinical outcomes in 1,081 adults who underwent surgery for suspected appendicitis between 1996 and 2006.
March 18, 2008
Contrast firms hit with another NSF lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group of contrast agent manufacturers has been hit with another lawsuit alleging that their products caused nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a debilitating skin disorder believed to be linked to gadolinium-based MRI contrast.
March 17, 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb unit becomes Lantheus Medical Imaging
By Wayne Forrest
There's a new but familiar face on the radiopharmaceutical scene: Lantheus Medical Imaging, the new corporate identity of the company formerly known as Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging. Lantheus today announced its new name and corporate look, operating as a standalone company for the first time since the firm's original inception as New England Nuclear in 1956.
March 17, 2008
RadNet completes Papastavros buy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider RadNet of Los Angeles has completed its acquisition of Papastavros' Associates Medical Imaging and related entities.
March 16, 2008
MedQuist settles lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and transcription technology provider MedQuist has agreed to settle a 2004 class-action lawsuit that alleged that the Mount Laurel, NJ, company overcharged for its transcription services.
March 16, 2008
CMS anti-markup rule sparks more questions than answers
By Kate Madden Yee
Last November, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2008. It included an anti-markup provision that effectively takes the profit out of the professional component. The rule is delayed until 2009, but many questions remain over how to respond to this new guidance.
March 16, 2008
M*Modal partners with MDnetwork
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
M*Modal of Pittsburgh and MDnetwork of Cody, WY, are teaming to integrate their technologies.
March 13, 2008
Sink or swim: Why a hand sink is crucial in the MR suite
By Tobias Gilk
As MR is used for an increasing number of interventional applications, infection control provisions will continue to grow in importance, including hand sinks in the MR suite. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains why MR suite providers and facilities need to plan for hand sinks for all future MRI installations, and addresses some of the technical challenges of installing hand sinks in the MRI suite.
March 13, 2008
CMS backs down on CCTA cuts; RT planning and incidental findings
By Brian Casey
March 12, 2008
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