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NEJM feature: Radiologists should adopt consultant model

Web Exclusives | Monday, June 21 2010
Written by Lisa Fratt
“It’s time for radiologists to exit the darkroom and act like true consultants,” said Bruce J. Hillman, MD, department of radiology and public health sciences at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and author of an editorial about the uncritical use of high-tech imaging in the June 24 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Radiologists need to converse with their physician colleagues and educate them about the downsides of inappropriate use of high-tech studies, Hillman said in an interview.
 

Radiology: Hybrid scanner makes headway into breast cancer detection

Clinical Studies | Tuesday, April 06 2010
A pilot clinical evaluation of a hybrid scanner that uses dual-modality tomosynthesis and technetium 99m sestamibi to provide co-registered anatomic and 3D functional breast images suggests that it is a feasible and accurate method with which to detect and diagnose breast cancer, according to a study published in the April edition of Radiology.
 

NeHC names nine board members

Industry News | Monday, February 01 2010
National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) has elected nine leaders in healthcare fields to the organization’s board of directors.
 

AJR: Palpable breast lesions may have (cheaper) alternative to biopsy

Clinical Studies | Monday, November 23 2009
Short-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to biopsy of palpable breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly for young women with probable fibroadenoma, according to a study published in the December edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
 

UVA opens MR-guided focused ultrasound facility

Industry News | Tuesday, October 20 2009
The University of Virginia (UVA) Health System has opened a new MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) facility on the university's Charlottesville, Va., campus, which will be used for research, education and delivery of MRgFUS. 
 

New technology could help image tumor hypoxia

Industry News | Wednesday, August 12 2009
The development of new light-emitting biomaterial at the University of Virginia, reported in a study in the current online edition of Nature Materials, could simplify the imaging of oxygen-deficient areas of tumors.
 

Management Science: State privacy rules reduce EMR sharing by 24%

Clinical Studies | Tuesday, July 14 2009
In states that have passed privacy laws restricting the ability of hospitals to disclose patient information, EMR sharing has suffered by more than 24 percent, according to an article in the July issue of Management Science, the journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
 

SNM disburses molecular imaging research grants

Industry News | Tuesday, July 07 2009
SNM (formerly the Society of Nuclear Medicine) has awarded approximately $245,000 in research grants through its Education and Research Foundation.
 

Ultrasound treatment studied for neurological disorders

Clinical Studies | Monday, June 08 2009
Scientists at the Massachusetts Instutitue of Technology and other institutions have been experimenting with low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound to provide a non-invasive alternative to techniques such as deep-brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation, used to treat a growing number of neurological disorders.
 
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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