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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.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

Cancer risk from CTs not as high as previously thought, study finds

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Patients’ risk of developing cancer from CT scans is not as high as previously thought, but the rate still doubled over the time period studied, according to a study presented Wednesday at the RSNA meeting. Many studies have examined cancer risk from radiation, usually drawing on data from people exposed to high amounts of it, such as from the atomic bomb or radiotherapy. The current study, by Dr. Pat Basu, a radiologist at Stanford University and a White House fellow,… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on December 3, 2010 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Bill Clinton at RSNA 2010 - Photo of Day

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 30, 2010 at 4:35pm — No Comments

Image Wisely™ Initiative to Help Providers Reduce Radiation Dose Adults Receive From Medical Imaging Scans

Washington, DC — As medical imaging exams have replaced more invasive procedures, benefiting patients and revolutionizing medicine, people’s exposure to medical radiation has increased. Imaging providers are concerned that radiation exposure over time could have adverse effects for patients. They continue to act to ensure that patients receive only necessary scans and to reduce radiation dose used in these exams.

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

RSNA 2010 - Atul Gawande "Real Reform: Facing the Complexity of Health Care"

RSNA 2010, Chicago - Atul Gawande, M.D., M.P.H. will be giving a special lecture at this year's RSNA entitled "Real Reform: Facing the Complexity of Health Care" at 1:30pm in the Arie Crown Theater. Dr. Gawande is a world acclaimed writer and public health expert who has done significant amount of work in strategy regarding improving care and lowering costs. Dr. Gawande is a previous recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Award and also chosen to the TIME 100 ranked at number five in the… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 29, 2010 at 9:47am — No Comments

RSNA 2010 - Dr. Hedvig Hricak calls for a new Molecular Imaging Specialty

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Hricak calls for new MI subspecialty Dr. Hedvig Hricak used her presidential address before the opening session of the 2010 RSNA meeting to call for a new molecular imaging subspecialty while cautioning radiologists that MI is not appropriate for all clinical settings. “We need a new breed of physicians with training in nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, radiochemistry, and molecular biology, which today is in nobody’s curriculum,” she told a full house in the Arie… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 28, 2010 at 11:32pm — No Comments

AMIRSYS® introduces RADPrimer™ Learning Portal for Radiology Residents

Salt Lake City- November 22, 2010– AMIRSYS® announces the release of the RADPrimer™ Learning Portal for Radiology Residents. RADPrimer is the first online radiology education portal created specifically to meet the needs of both radiology residents and program directors. RADPrimer provides specialized radiology courses aligned with the curriculum for radiology residents and… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 26, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

SIIM 2011 New Investigator Travel Awards

New Investigator Travel Awards

Travel awards are presented each year at the annual meeting to new investigators with an area of study and interest in imaging informatics. Young investigators are eligible if they are in a full-time training program, or have completed their training program within 2 years of the SIIM Annual Meeting. The awardees present their accepted scientific paper at the SIIM Annual Meeting.

To be eligible for a New Investigator Travel Award, applicant must be… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 24, 2010 at 11:01am — No Comments

Text Messaging Radiology Results?

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Texting imaging results poses several risks by Arun Krishnaraj MD MPH 10:15. 11:15. 12:15. I implored my wife to call her friend again. They had been communicating via Facebook during the week but had yet to settle on a location to meet for brunch. Two hours had passed since we last received a text, but still no confirmation on where to meet. Since his birth five months ago, our son has coopted my schedule and he dictates when and where I can eat. The window for going… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on November 18, 2010 at 1:10am — No Comments