Practice Management

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

Tech company files patent for AI software that makes gadolinium-free imaging possible

IQ-AI, the healthcare technology and software holding company formerly known as Flying Brands, announced it has filed a patent for MR imaging that does not use gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs).

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Imaging helps researchers uncover new information about cancer cells

A team from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Parkville, Victoria, Australia, has used single cell imaging and color-changing sensors to uncover new information about how the cell cycles of cancer cells are disrupted.

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Many native Spanish speakers unaware of breast density information

Spanish-speaking women are faced with unique challenges when receiving information such as dense breast notifications (DBN) and mammogram results, according to new research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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New wireless device monitors patients following breast reconstruction surgery

A team of researchers has developed a new wireless “bio-patch” that can provide an early warning when there are signs a patient’s breast reconstruction surgery may have not been a success.

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How social stigmas can impact breast health

The World Health Organization (WHO) cites breast cancer as being one of the top cancers affecting Bangladeshi women due to the social stigma attached to speaking about reproductive health, according to reporting from the Dhaka Tribune.

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GE Healthcare, Aga Khan University Hospital host symposium on cancer diagnosis, detection

GE Healthcare and Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted a PET/CT and Cyclotron Symposium Oct. 25 in Nairobi to drive the discussion of early cancer diagnosis and detection.

Novarad’s augmented reality solution gains FDA clearance

Novarad’s OpenSight Augmented Reality (AR) System is the first AR solution for Microsoft HoloLens to receive FDA clearance for pre-operative surgical planning, the company announced this week.

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Work List Prioritization Makes an Immediate Impact on Growing South Carolina Radiology Practice

Sponsored by Change Healthcare

For the team at Roper Radiologists PA (RR) in Charleston, South Carolina, organization plays a pivotal role. And in 2017, the practice found itself at a bit of a crossroads. They wanted more advanced tools at their fingertips for assigning reads and filtering worklists, but they felt limited by their available tools.

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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.