Alexandra Weber Morales

Digital X-Ray
WHITIA scores win with Guatemala digital x-ray install
A nonprofit group formed to bring imaging to the developing world just completed a high-profile project, the installation of digital x-ray and teleradiology links in Guatemala. But the project also indicates the challenges facing the World Health Imaging, Telemedicine, and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA).
April 24, 2011
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Industry News
Radiation dose in women's imaging: Are we scared yet?
Major reductions have been made in mammography radiation dose over the past 16 years, thanks to technological innovation and national quality standards. Despite this progress, many public health advocates -- as well as women of screening age -- are more worried about dose than ever.
September 13, 2010
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Clinical News
Las mujeres con senos densos tienen alto riesgo del cáncer recurrente
Un nuevo estudio difundido en noviembre en la publicación Cancer encuentra que pacientes de cáncer de mama con senos densos tienen un riesgo cuatro veces más alto de malignidad recurrente que las mujeres con senos menos densos. Pacientes con tejido denso podrían ser dirigidos a terapia por radiación por sus elevados niveles de riesgo, sugiere el estudio.
December 27, 2009
Breast
Women with dense breasts have higher risk of recurring cancer
A new study published online today in Cancer has found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a four times higher risk of recurring malignancy than women with less-dense breasts. Patients with dense breast tissue might be directed to radiation therapy due to their elevated risk levels, the study suggests.
November 8, 2009
Residents/Fellows
AFIP landlord booted off housing list after complaints
Officials in charge of housing for courses at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) have kicked a landlord off the official housing list following complaints from radiologists attending the institute's radiology-pathology course in Washington, DC.
August 12, 2009
PACS/VNA
Imaging Advantage creates uproar with new business model
A California firm is making waves with a new business model that could replace traditional radiology groups with a nationwide imaging services provider that contracts directly with hospitals. Does the rise of Imaging Advantage portend a new era of radiologists as hired help?
July 8, 2009
Practice Management
Radiology rallies to fight more reimbursement cuts
It's do or die for radiology as the specialty struggles to fend off proposals in the U.S. Congress mandating severe cuts in reimbursement. Radiology proponents are predicting economic Armageddon if the cuts are passed, but their arguments may not be strong enough to counter the powerful forces of healthcare reform.
June 30, 2009
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Ultrasound
Nyaya Health brings ultrasound expertise to Nepal
In the mountains of the Achham district in rural Nepal, a five-room, four-bed medical clinic bustles on the spot where once only the wind whistled through an old grain shed. In this remote location, high-tech medical imaging technology combined with satellite telecommunications is improving the quality of healthcare to residents.
June 24, 2009
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Nuclear Medicine
Facing Mo-99 shortage, nuclear medicine economizes
What would a world without molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) look like? That's a question U.S. nuclear medicine physicians are contemplating as limited Mo-99 supplies decay by half every 66 hours.
June 10, 2009
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Digital X-Ray
Cardiac cath lab procedures fall 11% over past 2 years
Total patient cases accommodated by U.S. cath labs declined to 3.75 million in 2008, an 11% drop from 4.21 million in 2006, according to a report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division. This is in contrast to IMV's 2006 report, which identified a gradual 9% increase in patient cases from 3.85 million in 2002.
May 25, 2009
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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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Neiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging use
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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
Mammogram Patient
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
Mri Brain Head
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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