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DaTscan Approved for Imaging Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- FDA Approves DaTscan to Assist in Evaluation of Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders

By Sara Michael

GE Healthcare announced recently that the FDA has approved the first imaging agent to help physicians in evaluating neurodegenerative movement disorders.

The FDA approved ioflupane I 123 injection (DaTscan), a radiopharmaceutical agent intended for use with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging, for the… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 6, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

ASRT Refer a Friend Program - Win $250 and a Free 2 year membership

Refer a friend to join ASRT and you could win a two-year membership and your friend could win a $250 gift card. Click share to let your R.T. friends know about the Bring a Friend program! www.asrt.org/BringAFriend

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 5, 2011 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Radiologist Job - Career Resources

The radiologist job market is tough so you need all the proper resources. The best way to find a job is through networking and introductions to groups from other radiologists. Use your personal network -- anyone you can think of. Ask for help and ask for introductions. Use networking sites like Linkedin and radRounds to maximize your networking capital.

As far as existing traditional ways of finding jobs, use a job board. Here are links to several useful job boards:…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 5, 2011 at 10:40am — No Comments

FDA Approves iPhone and iPad Radiology App

MIM Mobile, an iPad and iPhone-based mobile remote diagnostic imaging too. Imagine a full fledged PACS / DICOM viewer on your iPad and iPhone! Mobile MIM was not in the Apple App store for an extended period of time due to the FDA approval process since it first won the Apple Design Award for Best iPhone Healthcare & Fitness Application in 2008.

Well,…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 5, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

FDA Plans to Improve Review Path for Medical Devices

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- FDA Plans to Improve Review Path for Medical Devices

By Sara Michael

The FDA this week outlined a plan to improve the path to market for medical devices, including streamlining the review for low-risk devices and clarifying when clinical data should be submitted.

The 25 actions will result in “a smarter medical device program that supports innovation, keeps jobs here at home, and brings important, safe, and effective technologies… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 5, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

Radiology wins self-referral ban in Maryland

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Maryland Court Upholds Self-Referral Ban

By Sara Michael

Maryland’s highest court ruled to uphold the state’s self-referral law — a major win for radiology professionals.

“It’s big, because it shows that the intent of the legislature was to control utilization and provide high quality [care],” said Alan Kaye, chair of the radiology department at Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Have Health System in Bridgeport, Conn. “It’s a victory for… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 4, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

Radiology Report Wording Matters

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Potato, Potahto — Wording Matters in Radiology Reports

By Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH

Many of you may be familiar with this song and its memorable line, “Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off.” I’ve heard it a few times but my favorite rendition is by Christoper Walken on Saturday Night Live. While the subtle differences in these words are trivial, the words we choose to use in our radiology reports impact the actions… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 3, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Philips PET/MR system awarded CE Mark

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Philips Gets CE Mark for PET/MR System

With Siemens close on its heels, Philips became the first company to get the green light to market its hybrid whole body PET/MR imaging system. Royal Philips Electronics announced this week that it received a CE marking, allowing the company to begin selling in Europe.

See full… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 2, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

Radiologist as their doctor? What do patients think?

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- How Often Do Patients Think of a Radiologist as Their Doctor? By Mark E. Klein, MD

“Dear Dr. Klein,” the letter of complaint began, “it’s difficult for me to write this letter because I have always thought of you as my radiologist.” Mrs. B’s letter went on to excoriate our office for keeping her waiting during her most recent visit for a sonogram and bone density study.

She was completely correct; we messed up that day.

But Mrs.… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 1, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

Radiologists to be affected by 2011 Fee Schedule Changes

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- 2011 Fee Schedule Changes to Impact Radiologists By Tim Stampp, MBA | January 28, 2011 Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water… President Obama’s signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (MMEA) in December 2010 essentially delayed the much talked about 23 percent reduction to the Medicare Conversion Factor for physician payments associated with the sustainable growth rate formula. …

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on January 31, 2011 at 2:16am — No Comments

Siemens Announcement: "Who Inspires You?"

In celebration of the launch of the MAMMOMAT® Inspiration, Siemens new full-field digital mammography system, the company announces the “Who Inspires You?” contest. The winning hospital or imaging center will receive a brand new MAMMOMAT Inspiration and five runners-up will receive a $10,000 voucher toward the purchase of a new Inspiration. Please visit …

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on January 27, 2011 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Image Wisely™ Initiative to Optimize Radiation Dose Used in Adult Medical Imaging Reaches 2,000 Pledge Milestone

Washington, DC - January 13, 2011 — More than 2,000 medical imaging providers have already taken the Image Wisely™ pledge to optimize radiation dose used in performing medical imaging on adult patients.

"The tremendous early response to the Image Wisely campaign demonstrates the positive impact of collaborative efforts among radiological societies,” said… Continue

Added by Member Services on January 13, 2011 at 4:20pm — No Comments

WHITIA Announces Launch of Healthy Communities Initiative and Selection of Alivio Medical Center as Its First U.S. Project Site

CHICAGO, IL, January 12, 2011—WHITIA, a global non-profit social venture focused on bringing affordable healthcare technologies to medical facilities in limited-resource areas, today announced the launch of its Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI). Through HCI, WHITIA will help urban and rural community health centers obtain essential healthcare technologies such as digital X-ray and telemedicine systems. WHITIA’s first HCI project will be a digital X-ray installation at Alivio Medical Center,… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on January 12, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

FEMOROACETABULAR CONFLICT (FAC)

I AM STILL IMPRESSED WITH THE INCIDENCE OF MISSED FAC IN DAILY PRACTICE

WHAT ABOUT YOURS?

HIGHLY AGRESSIVE PATHOLOGY EASY TO DETECT:

1. ON COR / HUMP / LABRAL TEAR / COXA PROFUNDA CARTILAGE LOSS ( BIPOLAR)

2. ON AX / ANTERIOR HUMP…

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Added by BERNARD WIRTH on January 1, 2011 at 7:57am — No Comments

Virtual Colonoscopy

Medical imaging of the rectum and colon is used for screening and evaluation of cancer, traditional barium enema; endosonography and colonoscopy were the available facilities to perform such examination.

Virtual colonoscopy is a modern medical imaging technique that became

available due to advanced technology and software rendering over the

computed tomography images. Virtual colonoscopy provides an easier and

faster screening medical imaging technique for suspicious and…

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Added by Dr. Mohamed Refaey on December 29, 2010 at 5:42am — No Comments

RSNA Grants

The RSNA R&E Foundation research grants encourage careers in the radiologic sciences and bring recognition to previously undiscovered investigators, enabling them to develop research experience, strengthen research techniques and methods, and prepare for future major grant applications. The education grant program presents opportunities to develop interest and…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 27, 2010 at 5:38pm — 1 Comment

MR 1.5 T GENERAL ELECTRIC 450 W / CLINICAL PRACTICE

DECEMBER 2010 / IRM 39

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1. CLEAR IMPROVEMENT / ABDOMINAL ANGIO MR

USING GADOVIST = BETTER DELINEATION OF INTRACORTICAL ARTERIOLAE

SNR IMPROVEMENT

2. USING B 1300 IN OVARIAN CA

ALLOWS YOU TO DIFFERENTIATE BETTER MUCINOUS AREAS FROM…

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Added by BERNARD WIRTH on December 20, 2010 at 5:25am — No Comments

Wireless Dictaphone - the future is wireless for radiologists

Anyone ever heard of the Philips SpeechMike Air?

The future is wireless! Radiologists are basically tethered to their PACS and reading room by wired dictaphones. While currently used dictaphones in most settings are cheap and does the job, why settle? There are currently better solutions for dictation. Our reading rooms are extremely…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 19, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Radiology RVU - Measuring productivity

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) --"Measuring Productivity by RVU"

The most common complaint amongst physicians in our practice is that someone is working harder than someone else. It’s a contest no one wins.

We’ve looked at several ways to measure productivity and decided that relative value units (RVUs) are the best option for us. The practice has not used an incentive model for bonus distribution based on RVUs to date, although that was one of the…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 16, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

MR Imaging of peri-anal Fistula

Imaging of the peri-anal fistulas is markedly demanded recently to

assess the clinical condition and per-operative assessment. As regards

the ordinary radiographic examinations could not correctly evaluate the

disease and provide the accurate classification needed by the surgeon,

multiple tries with various techniques including ultrasound and computed

tomography are done. Still, MRI has proved to be the best modality to

assess the peri-anal fistulas due to its… Continue

Added by Dr. Mohamed Refaey on December 7, 2010 at 6:18am — No Comments