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AuntMinnie 2005: Cardiology leader slams ACR's imaging initiatives
In 2005, our top article reported on the fierce turf war in the U.S. between radiologists and cardiologists.
July 22, 2024
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Image-Guided Surgery
US-guided needle tenotomy benefits tennis elbow
For patients with common extensor tendinosis of the elbow, physical therapy often resolves the pain and disability. But for those who need more help, an ultrasound-guided percutaneous technique is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery.
January 23, 2006
CT
Coronary CTA requires dedication, 64-slice minimum
CHICAGO - Cardiac imaging may have slipped away from radiology in stages over the years, but radiologists can capture the boom in coronary CT angiography if they move fast, train hard, and plan to use at least a 64-slice scanner. Those were some of the views shared by leading practitioners during a lively and opinionated keynote and panel discussion Tuesday at the RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2005
Ultrasound
AIUM: FDA should investigate star's US purchase
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has criticized movie actor Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for his home as "inappropriate" and a violation of federal regulations.
November 28, 2005
Ultrasound
All specialties see more vascular US volume
CHICAGO - Unlike other imaging areas where American radiologists appear to be losing ground to other specialists, recent data on procedural volumes show that vascular ultrasound has been a "win" for radiology.
November 28, 2005
CT
Preablation CTA may avoid complications
CHICAGO - As electrophysiologists perform more pulmonary vein isolation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, preprocedural CT angiography may help avoid potentially fatal complications by showing anatomic variants and proximity of a vulnerable esophagus, according to a presentation Monday at RSNA 2005.
November 27, 2005
MRI
Ankle cartilage MRI improved by force
CHICAGO - Researchers have successfully used a noninvasive distraction device that helps separate the tibial and talar surfaces during imaging so that the cartilage of each can be more accurately assessed, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting.
November 27, 2005
Ultrasound
CEUS shows metastases' hypervascularity
CHICAGO - One piece of conventional wisdom has been overturned in a study using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that showed almost all hepatic metastases exhibit arterial hypervascularity, including those generally thought to be hypovascular.
November 26, 2005
Practice Management
CMS delays, reduces proposed Medicare imaging cuts
The U.S. government's proposal to cut Medicare technical reimbursement for contiguous imaging in both the hospital outpatient and physician office settings has been scaled back or delayed, with the American College of Radiology (ACR) taking credit for the turnabout.
November 3, 2005
Clinical News
Triage with chest x-ray expedites PE evaluation
Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) may be the best noninvasive exam for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE), but using it in every suspected case may not be desirable or even possible given the associated radiation burden and contrast risks. Now researchers are touting plain x-rays to determine who needs CTPA versus scintigraphy.
September 15, 2005
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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles
While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts of 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list.
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Practice Management
Neiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging use
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Womens Imaging
40% of women in their 40s forgo biennial breast cancer screening
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Practices must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
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Kidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments
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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles
By Liz Carey
While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts of 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list.
December 20, 2024
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Neiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging use
By Kate Madden Yee
The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index outperforms the Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting advanced imaging use.
December 20, 2024
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40% of women in their 40s forgo biennial breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
About two in every five women in their 40s do not undergo biennial breast cancer screening per USPSTF recommendations.
December 20, 2024
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Practices must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
By Healthcare Administrative Partners
A new column from Healthcare Administrative Partners discusses the impact of the Corporate Transparency Act on medical practices.
December 20, 2024
Corporate Transparency
Kidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments
By Will Morton
Kidney-absorbed doses of lutetium-177 (Lu-177)-based treatments for prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors appear to be below toxicity thresholds.
December 19, 2024
Kidneys
Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use
By Kate Madden Yee
Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging.
December 19, 2024
Money Hundred Bills
AI algorithm 'harmonizes' brain MRI data from different scanners
By Kate Madden Yee
A novel machine-learning algorithm used with MRI can harmonize brain volumetric data of patients undergoing Alzheimer's disease assessment gathered from different scanners.
December 18, 2024
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Recommendations address AI bias, data transparency
By Amerigo Allegretto
New recommendations seek to make medical AI safe and effective for everyone by tackling the issues of bias and transparency.
December 18, 2024
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AdvaMed applauds House Task Force on AI report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AdvaMed commended the end-of-year report submitted to the U.S. Congress on December 17 by the House Task Force on AI.
December 18, 2024
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African American men respond more favorably to Ra-223 therapy
By Will Morton
African American men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer may respond more favorably than white men to treatment with radium-223.
December 17, 2024
Prostate Imaging
What radiology trainees should know heading into 2025
By Liz Carey
Radiologists discuss specialty and job market: 10 takeaways.
December 17, 2024
Radiology Practice Models 2024
Solis acquires San Antonio, TX imaging centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solis Mammography has acquired Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in San Antonio, TX.
December 16, 2024
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