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ACR and ARRS Split up...

ACR and ARRS to Restructure Integration to Form Strategic Alliance

Reston, VA - September 30, 2010 – To more directly serve their respective memberships and the profession, effective immediately, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) have initiated a restructuring of their strategic integration.

The ACR and ARRS will form a strategic alliance, under which ACR and ARRS will continue to serve their respective memberships under… Continue

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VRC buys Nighthawk for $170 Million+

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Virtual Radiologic buys out NightHawk, says it’s an ideal match

Virtual Radiologic announced Sept. 27 it will acquire NightHawk, a publicly traded national teleradiology practice, making Virtual Radiologic the largest radiology practice in the country. However, radiologists aren’t too worried about the deal because Virtual Radiologic still has to compete with thousands of other practices.

Virtual Radiologic will acquire all of the outstanding… Continue

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RSNA 2010 - don't miss it!

96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
November 28 - December 3, 2010
McCormick Place, Chicago

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Radiology Incidental Findings - the latest research

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- What to do about incidental findings: the (less than) 1% solution

Pathologies such as infections, or even tumors, crop up from time to time in patients examined for entirely unrelated issues. These “incidental findings” can put doctors—and patients—in a tight spot. How do they proceed with the patient, knowing that many of the asymptomatic signs of disease may never lead to clinical problems, or may simply be false positives?

For those who… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 3, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments

California New Radiation Law - Radiologists must now report dose

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- California gets landmark radiologist dose reporting law California radiologists will be required to incorporate radiation dose levels in their reports under a measure signed into law Thursday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The measure requires that radiologists include in their reports the dose length product or the CT dose index if the machine is able to calculate it. Radiologists have never had to do that before, according to Don Stockett, a plaintiff’s attorney who… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 2, 2010 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Radiologist Diagnostic Accuracy Drops As Day goes on...

Radiologists’ diagnostic accuracy drops as the day goes on

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) - By Rebekah Moan

Now there’s proof after a day of interpreting images radiologists are less accurate, more tired, unable to focus, and experience eyestrain compared to earlier in the day. A study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology compared the ability of radiologists and residents to read bone exams earlier in the day to later in the day.

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 26, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Radiology News -- Changing the FDA; a look through the cliché files

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- There’s been plenty of talk over the years about the FDA being broken—its review process is too slow, its decisions flawed, its costs too high. The talk has come from industry, the public, and academia. The catalyst has been frustration. The makers of medical devices must wait for the FDA to decide whether a device is “substantially equivalent” to one already on the market when clearing a device through the 510(k) process, or “safe and effective” when shepherding a… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 24, 2010 at 12:36am — No Comments

Radiology News - New meaning lurks inside those tiny blurs on CT scans

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- A millenium passed between the anatomy of Galen and the physiology of William Harvey. It's been a mere eight years since the blurry spots on spiral CT called ground glass opacities (GGOs) were linked to early lung cancer. Already, the first hints are emerging of what they may actually mean to malignant transformation.

Given the speed of progress in molecular science, it's reasonable to expect some clarity soon in the uncertainties surrounding GGOs that… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 22, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Mammography Saves Lives™ Campaign Helps Clear Confusion on When and How Often Women Should Receive Mammograms

Mammography Saves Lives™ Campaign Helps Clear Confusion on When and How Often Women Should Receive Mammograms

New Site Sends Women Mammogram Reminders and Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 21, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

VRC positions itself as national radiology practice

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Virtual Radiologic positions itself as a national radiology practice What is billed as an alliance may become the first step in a move that could position Virtual Radiologic as a national radiology group practice. The alliance will bring that company and S&D Medical into a workflow and technology partnership beginning Oct. 1. S&D Medical, now called New York Radiology Alliance, will maintain its autonomy and local presence but will gain the power of a national… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 17, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

ACR Case in Point for Week of 8/23/2010

Please visit the ACR Case in Point Website
here.

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 23, 2010 at 9:05am — No Comments

ER Radiologist - Day in the Life

Has this ever happened to you?…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 14, 2010 at 10:38am — 1 Comment

ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program (CEDP) - Call for Nominations

Announcing 4th Annual ARRS…

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Anna Chacko Auntminnie Article

Entitled "Case of fired VA radiology chief draws Capitol Hill interest," Auntminnie.com does an excellent job in covering the latest news on Dr. Anna Chacko of the VA, radiologist who was fired with a controversial past. Although the claims against are allegations and none proven, there is significant amount of buzz around her history. To read more, please visit Auntminnie here:…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 11, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

ARRS Abstract Submission is open!

Submit Your 2011 ARRS Abstract Now

The abstract submission site for the 2011 ARRS Annual Meeting is now open. Log on to www.arrs.org and click on "Submit Your Abstract Now" on the home page to access the abstract submission site. Abstracts are being accepted for both oral and electronic presentation in the following topic areas:

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 6, 2010 at 8:03pm — No Comments

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 1, 2010 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments

Nighthawk cuts jobs, closes offices, but still poised for growth, analyst says

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- by By Rebekah Moan Nighthawk remains poised for growth despite a recent announcement that it is closing some offices and cutting jobs, according to a financial analyst who follows the company. On June 11 Nighthawk announced in its 8-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission its plan to reduce operating costs by closing offices in San Francisco and Austin, TX, and a portion of its facility in Coeur d’Alene, ID. The company will lay off 35 employees. Nighthawk… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on July 27, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

ACR Case in Point Preview for this Week

http://caseinpoint.acr.org

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on July 19, 2010 at 6:31am — No Comments

ECR 2011 Abstract Submission Online System now open!

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CMS Releases Quality of Care Data for Hospitals Participating in HOP QDRP

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released quality of care data for hospitals participating in the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP). This data is posted on the Hospital Compare website.

The Hospital Compare website was created jointly by CMS and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) to make data available to patients, families, and providers on hospital performance and quality of care for certain services. The intent is to help… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on July 8, 2010 at 10:12am — No Comments