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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Incidentally Yours, Radiologist

Some questions never seem to stop coming up. Should every single incidental finding be reported? If so, how so? In what sorts of cases might the reporting mislead clinicians rather than appropriately guide patient care? Here’s a fresh look at these perpetual concerns. 

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Racial disparities in cancer incidence, survival rate reduced over last 25 years

The rate of cancer incidence and deaths among African Americans has surpassed that of whites for decades, but recent data from the American Cancer Society suggests that the “cancer gap” is shrinking, according to a recent report from NPR

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Study reveals more about DDT exposure's association with breast cancer risk

Exposure to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) puts women at an increased risk of breast cancer through the age of 54, according to research published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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How common are complications during stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsies?

Significant complications are rarely associated with stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsies (SVABs), according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Gadolinium retention confirmed in gliomas, adjacent normal brain tissue

Researchers have detected gadolinium in gliomas, adjacent normal brain tissue and necrosis tissue in patients who underwent MRI scans, according to new findings published in Neuroradiology.

New noninvasive imaging technique can accurately assess CVD risk

A new imaging technique for carotid artery assessment can reveal key information about a patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in RadiologyCould it go on to be as popular as ultrasound?

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Mobile breast cancer screening unit to tour UAE

A mobile breast cancer screening unit will soon tour the United Arab Emirates to offer free consultations, mammography screenings and genetic testing for men and women.

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Imaging agent could improve breast cancer treatment by measuring changes in PR levels

PET imaging with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone (18F-FFNP) could help specialists treat patients with estrogen-receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, according to a new study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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