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Fuji takes its digital portfolio to the next level

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Say “computed radiography” and the name Fujifilm is bound to come up among those in the know. The Japanese company invented CR, introducing this digital technology to U.S. customers 27 years ago. In the decade since flat-panel x-ray detectors were introduced, Fujifilm has been a stalwart advocate of the phosphor-based technology, successfully arguing its role as a costeffective way for U.S. radiography departments to go digital, even as the price of flat-panel systems… Continue

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ARRS Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended

ARRS Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended

The early bird registration deadline for the 2010 ARRS Annual Meeting, May 2-7, in San Diego has been extended to February 19 due to the snowstorm that has shut down most of the Washington, DC, area, including society offices.

The 2010 ARRS Annual Meeting offers 57 CME credits and features a categorical course on efficient imaging, a case-based imaging review course, more than 70 instructional courses and more than 25… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 13, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Radiologist Salary and Job Compensation Data

(ACR) -- The ACR does not collect information on salary or compensation to radiologists. We do, however, have information on compensation compiled from other sources.

1. The MGMA surveys its member groups and collects compensation data. The most recent data are from 2006. (As of August 1, 2008, data will be updated with the most recent data available.) The data are not nationally representative. Responses are tabulated separately by academic and non-academic practices. Typically,… Continue

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Five easy ways to get involved in social networking

In this article, I will introduce you to five easy ways to dive deeper into Web 2.0’s array of social networking tools. There are numerous websites and ways to get started. With these tips, you will easily be able to:

- Efficiently build, develop, and maintain an online professional network

- Discover new career, research, or business opportunities

- Remove barriers to collaboration

Here are the five specific ways in which you can get started with social… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 12, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

ECR FOR FREE! with the COVIDIEN-ESR Educational Grant 2010

Thanks to the generosity of Covidien, lucky applicants will receive FREE registration, travel and accommodation for ECR 2010, via the new Covidien-ESR Educational Grant. Application is possible from 08:00 CET, on Tuesday, February 16 and is open to radiologists and residents from Europe, Russia and CIS countries, and the Middle East, who are not already registered for ECR 2010.

The educational grant aims to support the harmonisation of radiological training by sharing the most recent… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

IBM's Radiology Theatre at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Check out this very interesting video that introduces the IBM Radiology Theatre! Dr. Francine Jacobson, thoracic radiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses an implementation of Brigham & Women's "Radiology… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 11, 2010 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Five reasons radiologists should be involved in social networking

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- The Internet is evolving rapidly. Each exciting step in the development of the web has fostered greater connectivity and interactivity. It is now alive with numerous “social media” websites, including specific websites for networking, blogs, and media sharing. We can now actually do more than just read websites. We can interact online not only with content, but also with other people.

Many think of “social networking” or “social media” websites as mainly… Continue

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ACR Statement on FDA Radiation Reduction Program

ACR Statement on FDA Radiation Reduction Program

The American College of Radiology (ACR) supports and is actively pursuing the goals of reducing any unnecessary radiation exposure that patients might receive from medical imaging exams and ensuring that patients receive appropriate imaging care. The ACR thanks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for recognizing the need for such efforts and supporting efforts to make sure that these issues are properly… Continue

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More Radiology Mergers - San Antonio hosts radiology shakeup

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- There’s a bit of a shuffle taking place in San Antonio in the world of radiology. Two major radiology companies are undergoing a merger and acquisition. South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers created a joint venture with South Texas Radiology Group and the Methodist Healthcare System. And now South Texas Radiology Group is acquiring Radiology Associates of San Antonio’s nine imaging centers as well as the company’s doctors in a deal that will be finalized come March. “All… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 10, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

GE Centricity PACS at Olympics 2010

GE Healthcare announced today the implementation of GE's Centricity(R) Radiology-IW (PACS-IW and RIS-IC with Precision Reporting) solution in the Polyclinics at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, marking the first official use during Olympic Winter Games competition and the first Canadian use of this GE Healthcare IT imaging solution. With this technology, medical staff at remote facilities will have real-time access to the latest information and images when treating an… Continue

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European campaign seeks to confront threat to MRI

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Recently, thousands of European radiologists have received an e-mail with this rather alarmist heading: “EU directive still threatens MRI.” Another e-mail doing the rounds has an equally sensational title: “No more MRI in Europe?” The first point to note is that this is not spam. The bureaucrats in Europe have got themselves into a ludicrous and needless muddle during the past few years, and there is no sign of the issue being resolved in the near future. There are… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 9, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

ACR Foundation Launches Haiti Radiology Relief Fund

Reston, VA — In response to the vast medical needs and human suffering resulting from the recent, devastating earthquake in Haiti, the ACR Foundation has launched the Haiti Radiology Relief Fund. The Fund will help supply health care facilities in Haiti with necessary radiological support – including radiology equipment, supplies, materials as well as physician and medical physicist volunteers (1).

“We urge all of those in the radiology community to give what they can to help… Continue

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2010 CMS PQRI Continues 2% Bonus

(AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) 2010 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) is underway. Legislation continued the 2% bonus on total allowable Medicare charges for individual participants who successfully report quality measures in 2010. Success depends on an early start for the reporting period, so plan to begin reporting soon. In 2010, individuals can report the full calendar year or may choose to report for 6 months from July… Continue

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Good or bad news for radiology? CMS Cancels Change Request 6375: Place of Service/Date of Service Instructions for Professional/Technical Component of Diagnostic Tests

(ACR) -- Last year Medicare released a transmittal that required physicians to report the specific date of service (DOS) and place of service (POS) of where the professional and technical component is provided.

The ACR and RBMA were part of a multi-specialty effort to ask CMS to rescind these requirements and ask for clarification on how to report DOS and POS under the unique radiology practice arrangements. We are happy to announce that CMS realizes there are difficulties with… Continue

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$2.9 Million Dollar Settlement in Colombini MRI suit related to oxygen tank incident in NYC

(NEW YORK) -- New York Civil court has recently ruled in favor of the plaintiff regarding an MRI incident of oxygen tank killing a 6 year old boy. This was an incident that happened in a hospital in Westchester County. The legal settlement totaled up to $2.9 million dollars to be turned over to the Colombini family. The initial lawsuit totaled $20 million dollars and also implicated GE Healthcare. GE healthcare was later dropped as a defendant on the case.

To read more about the… Continue

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Anything iPod can do, can iPad do better?

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- There seems no end to the bashing. But from radiology’s perspective, Apple’s soon-to-be-released iPad could be huge, potentially serving as the first truly mobile device to support medical visualization. The concept was there with the iPod Touch: a lightweight, easy-to-use device that added video to the iPod’s audio. The iPad brings this to the big screen with computing power that could be extended to support not only windowing and leveling, but some advanced processing… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 8, 2010 at 11:02pm — No Comments

MQSA Requirements for Radiologists (FAQ)

What are the requirements for MQSA for radiologists? Here is a basic summary from the ABR, American Board of Radiology:

The RRC for Diagnostic Radiology requires three months of breast imaging. The latest RRC regulations state "There must be a minimum of 12 weeks of clinical rotations in breast imaging. Each resident should have documentation of the interpretation/multireading of at least 240 mammograms within a six-month period within the last two years of the…

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"Guns, Tumors And The Limits Of The Human Eye" (NPR)

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 6, 2010 at 6:46pm — No Comments

Physicians to debate mammography guidelines at ASU

A radiologist with the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and a former vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will discuss the intricacies of breast cancer screening and debate the implications of recent revised guidelines at Arizona State University on Feb. 11.

“Breast Cancer Screening: When to Start, When to Stop,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the C-Wing of the Business Administration building, Room 116, on ASU's Tempe Campus. The event, hosted by the BEYOND Center for… Continue

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