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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Treating DCIS patients with radiation therapy can make low mortality rates even lower

The combination of a lumpectomy and radiation is associated with a slight improvement in a patient’s chance of surviving noninvasive breast cancer, according to a new study published by JAMA Network Open.

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England rolls out FIT kits, reduces age for bowel cancer screening to 50

Public Health England announced late this week bowel cancer screening in the country will now start at age 50, not 60, the BBC reported.

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Radiologist loses license for 5 years after lying about treating a disabled child

A radiologist in Mumbai has had his license suspended for five years by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) after promising to treat a disabled child with stem cell therapy but only prescribing him multivitamins.

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These 2 imaging techniques can help specialists use dual-energy CT to assess acute appendicitis

Dual-energy CT (DECT) that includes virtual monoenergetic imaging or iodine overlay imaging can improve the assessment of acute appendicitis, according to research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology and presented at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

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Research shows biopsies of renal masses, image-guided tumor ablation can be performed at the same time

Biopsies of renal masses can safely be performed at the same time as image-guided tumor ablation (IGTA), according to a new study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

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Why heart screening in teen soccer players might not be enough to prevent death

A study that examined the efficacy of routine cardiovascular screening, including echocardiography, in teen soccer players in the U.K. suggests a standard one-time test isn’t enough to ensure heart health in young athletes.

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Radiology picture book teaches children the value of imaging, risks of radiation

Healthcare education company Viewbox Holdings this week announced its release of the second edition of "Learning About X-rays with Lula and Ethan," a picture book written for kids aged 7 and up that aims to educate the younger demographic about the value of CT imaging and potential harms of radiation.

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Women remain unsure about the benefits of risk-based breast cancer screening

Many women are skeptical about the concept of undergoing risk-based breast cancer screening, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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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.