Skeletal x-rays are on the rise, especially among nonradiologists

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Skeletal x-rays are on the rise, especially among nonradiologists

Skeletal x-ray utilization among Medicare beneficiaries is up, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Utilization is up 5.5 percent among radiologists and more than 11 percent among nonradiologists.

Skeletal x-rays are on the rise, especially among nonradiologists

7 questions about med school funding and reform, answered

While it might not be on every physician’s daily radar, graduate medical education (GME) funding is still key to quality healthcare and has implications for both academic centers and private practices.

7 questions about med school funding and reform, answered

How does not having a breast screening program affect a country’s radiologists?

There are large differences in the mammographic performance of radiologists from countries with breast cancer screening programs and countries without such programs, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

How does not having a breast screening program affect a country’s radiologists?

Hand-picking cases for resident interpretation can enhance teaching, learning experience

A novel approach to interpreting radiology reports alongside residents could cut an attending’s stress levels while increasing enjoyability and time, states a new editorial published in Academic Radiology this month.

Hand-picking cases for resident interpretation can enhance teaching, learning experience

ACR applauds spending bill’s extension of rule that recognizes 2002 USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations

When President Trump signed the $1.3 trillion spending bill into law on March 23, it included an extension of a rule first passed in 2015 that recognizes 2002 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations as opposed to 2009 or 2016 recommendations.

The U.S. Congress is working on healthcare legislation to fix medicare reimbursements and end annual cuts to physicians.

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