Practice Management

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

Radiology nurses are integral members of the acute stroke care team

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (IR) nurses are integral members of an acute stroke care team, especially as they manage a patient's needs 24 hours post-stroke, according to a new study published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.

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Dietary supplement in sports drinks may control growth of HER2-positive breast cancer

A team of scientists has found that cyclocreatine, a dietary supplement, may block an avenue for growth for HER2-positive breast cancers. The findings, outlined in a study published Aug. 30 in Cell Metabolism, helped develop a treatment method that reduced cancer growth without toxicity in mice.

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Woman sues Illinois-based physicians for failing to diagnose terminal cancer

Michaleen Peterson is suing Illinois-based Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Chicago and physicians for allegedly failing to properly diagnose what would later be identified as terminal advanced-stage adenocarcinoma.

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Elderly patients undergoing breast cancer surgery face 30-day mortality rate of 8.4%

Surgery related to breast cancer is considered a low-risk intervention. But when performed on elderly patients, it can significantly impact life expectancy while increasing functional dependence, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Surgery.

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Female MSK academic radiologists represented in workforce, overall disparity still exists

New research published in Clinical Imaging finds a male majority in the academic musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology workforce, but female representation in the field is similar to or higher than national rates.

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Catheter-based sclerotherapy outperforms needle-based sclerotherapy, surgery for patients with endometrial cysts

Catheter-based sclerotherapy is an effective treatment option for patients with endometrial cysts, according to a new study published in Radiology. Unlike other methods, it helps women avoid surgery and does not affect their fertility.

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Illinois VA center ‘working to improve’ after misread radiology scans

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, recently visited the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois, speaking with Vietnam veterans to discuss a report that uncovered misread radiology scans at the facility.

Use of coronary CT angiography increases among radiologists

Despite declining use of coronary CT angiographies (CCTA), the amount performed by radiologists has increased since 2013, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

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.