Practice Management

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

Which specialties refer the most MSK extremity imaging exams to radiologists?

Radiologists receive the most referrals for musculoskeletal (MSK) extremity imaging examinations from orthopedic surgeons, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. In this modern era of value-based care, the authors explained, understanding such patterns can help radiologists optimize utilization and provide the best care possible.

NFL’s chief medical officer says rise in concussions a ‘call to action’

The NFL’s chief medical officer, Allen Sills, MD, said this week that he sees the league’s rising concussion numbers as a “a call to action.”

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Breast cancer survivors: Radiation therapy was 'better than expected'

Nearly half of breast cancer patients are wary of undergoing radiation therapy. But, after the fact, a majority of women report their experiences were better than expected, according to a study published ahead of print in Cancer.

New nonradioactive seed system accurately localizes nonpalpable breast lesions

Concerns over radioisotope administration have kept some facilities from using radioactive seed placement for the preoperative localization of nonpalpable breast lesions. So does that mean they’re forced to stick with wire placement? 

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PET imaging suggests major depression is a neurodegenerative disease

Major depressive disorder has always been a persistent, all-consuming disease, but imaging research out of Canada suggests the illness could also be neurodegenerative, worsening steadily as patients get older, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry this week.

5 social media tips for a successful radiology practice

In a reality consumed by filters and hashtags, radiologists are faced with a familiar stressor in addition to their daily duties: social media. While clinicians’ schedules are typically packed, one radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Memorial Hospital thinks an extra couple hours could be well worth the payoff.

Nine more healthcare systems will provide 3D mammography imaging with installation of FUJIFILM's Aspire Cristalle

Patients in communities across the United States will reap the benefits of 3D mammography with new installations.

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Nano-CT could cut radiation, time, toxicity in histological exams

German researchers have developed a streamlined approach to histological examination using nano-scale computed tomography, according to a report published in the current issue of PNAS.

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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.