Radiology Education: Page 84

HIPAA-related courses and seminars: Worth the time, every time?
By Leslie Farnsworth
A multitude of HIPAA-related courses and seminars has cropped up in order to help administrators cope with all that needs to be done in the name of privacy and security. But choosing from the array of courses can be as daunting as figuring out the regulations themselves. Shopping around in the wide world of HIPAA classes would be wise, according to industry experts.
November 10, 2002
MRI of the Brain I and II
It is texts such as these that keep medical training innovative, current, and enjoyable. As neuroradiology is a discipline mastered by those that have "seen" the most, teaching file-based books are an efficient way to gain experience.
November 10, 2002
JRCERT to accredit sonography education
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound education will soon be controlled by the same organization that accredits radiologic technologists in other modalities. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) has voted to begin accreditation of sonography educational programs.
November 4, 2002
Wagner reflects on molecular imaging's growth
By Brian Casey
If anyone could lay claim to the term "molecular imaging," it would be Dr. Henry Wagner. The Johns Hopkins professor began using the term in the early 1990s to describe nuclear medicine’s ability to image metabolic processes at the molecular level.
October 31, 2002
AIUM now accepting grant applications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s Education and Research Fund is accepting applications for four research grants to be awarded in 2003.
October 29, 2002
Limiting PET radiation exposure requires tools, techniques
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - Due to its relatively high photon energy, PET typically exposes personnel to higher radiation doses than do other nuclear medicine procedures. A presentation at the Academy of Molecular Imaging meeting offered strategies for minimizing the risk.
October 24, 2002
PET center deploys "secret weapon" in marketing efforts
By Brian Casey
SAN DIEGO - Once you've steered your imaging facility into the brave new world of PET scanning, you'll need a secret weapon to make it a success. At the 2002 Academy of Molecular Imaging meeting, marketing director Debbie Saraceni divulged her tactics.
October 23, 2002
Radiology’s reimbursement future hinges on good data
By Brian Casey
As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes further cuts in radiology reimbursement, the American College of Radiology is working to reform the payment structure. Accurate data on radiology expenses will be crucial to ensuring adequate income, says the ACR's Pam Kassing.
October 22, 2002
Case Review: General and Vascular Ultrasound and Case Review: Gastrointestinal Imaging
General and Vascular Ultrasound is a remarkable and welcome addition to the library of review in sonography. Case commentaries are well written and informative in Gastrointestinal Imaging.
October 16, 2002
AMA, other defendants contest NRMP lawsuit
By Deborah R. Dakins
Defendants named in a class-action antitrust lawsuit filed on behalf of physician residents in May have responded with a rash of motions contesting the claim. Many defendants answered the complaint, while others have moved for a dismissal for failure to state a cause of action.
October 13, 2002
The Minnies semifinals are underway
By Brian Casey
October 8, 2002
Differential Diagnosis in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This book would be most useful for individuals who wish to glean short segments of information on a specific disease process, or for those interested in seeing the panoply of various diseases that can occur in a specific location.
October 7, 2002
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