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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Social media’s influence is growing—but some radiologists remain unimpressed

Social media has displayed “an increased reach into the medical community,” but it is still underutilized by certain groups in radiology, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

CT supports therapy as effective in those with acute coronary syndrome

Coronary CT angiography proved the effectiveness of a therapy for patients who experience acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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Radiography detects calciphylaxis earlier than histopathology

A study published in March by JAAD aimed to determine if radiologic imaging is a more effective diagnostic approach in detecting blood vessel calcification earlier than a skin biopsy.

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Radiology 100: The results are in!

American College of Radiology (ACR)

The results of our Radiology 100 survey is here.

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Med students show increased interest in integrated interventional radiology

Medical student advisors and interventional radiology (IR) programs should continue to anticipate a high number of applications for integrated IR positions, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco. 

Only half of patients receive follow-up imaging after vascular surgery

Though ensuring patients undergo surveillance imaging after surgery is a key quality metric after many vascular procedures, new research published in JAMA Surgery noted that only half of patients receive follow-up imaging after vascular surgery, despite some hospitals participating in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). 

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Why the language used in radiology reports is more important now than ever

Radiologists and patients tend to interpret certain phrases differently, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Now that patients are reading their own radiology reports more and more, today’s specialists must choose their language wisely.

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Technologists who have performed nuclear medicine procedures run higher risk of cataracts

Radiologic technologists who have performed nuclear medicine (NM) procedures are at an increased risk of developing cataracts, according to a recent study published in 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.