Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

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New imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles have developed a new brain imaging technique that includes an amino acid commonly found in scorpion venom. The team shared its findings in Neurosurgery.

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Many radiology residents unable to ID signs of child abuse

Radiology residents aren’t being properly trained to recognize signs of child abuse in imaging results, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2019 Annual Meeting in Honolulu.

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Distribution of lung cancer screening programs in US varies considerably

Lung cancer screening programs in the United States have not been distributed properly throughout the country, according to a new study published in Chest

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SWE could help assess suspicious findings detected on mammograms

Shear wave elastography (SWE) may be an effective tool for characterizing suspicious microcalcifications of the breast first detected on mammograms, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Children learn about imaging, radiation therapy on Take Your Child to Work Day

On April 25, National Take Your Child to Work Day, Siemens Healthineers used materials developed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to educate and entertain 100 children during an all-day event.

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ASTRO survey: Prior authorization frustrates radiation oncologists, delays patient care

Prior authorization practices are a significant problem that cause delays in patient care, according to a new survey of more than 650 practicing radiation oncologists.

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Imaging data links obesity to changes in the brain

Higher levels of body fat are linked to changes in the brain, including differences in white matter and reductions in gray matter volume, according to new findings published in Radiology.

Konica Minolta’s Dynamic Digital Radiography technology gains FDA clearance

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas has gained FDA clearance for its Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) imaging technology, which can capture movement and track changes in the body over time.

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The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.