September 8, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. MR guidance permits more precise localization -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers from the University of Cologne in Germany report that real-time MR-guided wire localization of suspicious breast lesions using an open 1T scanner permits correction of the needle position during placement and reduces interventional procedure time. The study, published in Radiology, monitored needle placement in 30 women…
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September 8, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Mammo benefits improve, but recruiting remains big challenge Malpractice and reimbursement worries depress supply, as breast experts make up largest pool of vacancies in academic settings BY YOMI WRONG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been a year since practice manager Lorna Vaughan took out an ad seeking a breast imager to work on the Jersey Shore. To her surprise, a "dream-come-true, fee-for-service,…
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September 8, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Learning digital mammography proves difficult but worth the effort John C. Hayes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Throughout its 30-year history, Diagnostic Imaging has tracked issues surrounding the adoption and development of new imaging technology. Rarely, however, have we looked closely at the question of the learning curves associated with this new technology. This month marks an exception. Our cover…
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September 8, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. CT radiation may spark pacemaker malfunctions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health has warned imaging services that ionizing radiation from multislice CT scanners can cause implantable devices to malfunction. The incidence of radiation-induced pacemaker and implantable device malfunction has risen in recent years, mostly due to increased multislice CT use, said…
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September 8, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. CT imaging detects markers of vulnerable carotid plaque Advances in angiography using multislice systems take assessments beyond calcium readings and luminal narrowing to artery wall itself BY RAJIV MAGGE, SANDEEP ARORA, MBBS, BRUNO P. SOARES, M.D., BENISON C. LAU, ELIZABETH TONG, AND MAX WINTERMARK, M.D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stroke remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. and is the principal…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Medicare proposals attack self-referrals Proposal would make nonhospital imaging subject to IDTF, anti-markup restrictions BY THOMAS W. GREESON, J.D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is hardly a coincidence that the General Accountability Office released a major report on the growth of Medicare Part B imaging services at the same time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued sweeping rules that…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Medicare imaging soars from in-office services Radiologists’ share of office-based market declines as more cardiologists bill for high-tech imaging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Radiologists' share of office-based market declines as more cardiologists bill for high-tech imaging A recent study blames a shift of medical imaging to in-office services owned by referring physicians for more than doubling the…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Medicare imaging soars from in-office services Radiologists’ share of office-based market declines as more cardiologists bill for high-tech imaging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Radiologists' share of office-based market declines as more cardiologists bill for high-tech imaging A recent study blames a shift of medical imaging to in-office services owned by referring physicians for more than doubling the…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Medical-grade PACS displays outshine consumer models Price differences muddy decision-making waters in clinical comparisons of subtle monitor luminescence measures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer monitors carried by electronics stores may be functional and economical for radiology, but when put to the test by a year of use, they fall short compared with medical-grade monitors. That's the conclusion…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Japanese firm targets U.S. market for 3D visualization PACS-compatible workstation offers ease of use along with high-quality image processing function -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACS-compatible workstation offers ease of use along with high-quality image processing function A Japanese company has joined the 3D fray. Although a newcomer to the U.S. market, Ziosoft is anything but new to medical…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Imaging helps in diagnosis of musculoskeletal masses Lack of specific clinical symptoms and misinterpreted radiological findings can delay diagnosis of tumors in extremities BY KLAUS STROBEL, M.D., THOMAS HANY, M.D., AND PATRICK VEIT-HAIBACH, M.D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary malignant musculoskeletal tumors are an inhomogeneous group of lesions originating from mesenchymal tissues. Soft-tissue…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Higher digital mammography recalls represent temporary problem Learning curve in mixed radiologic environments leads to bump in repeat exams that may fade with growing familiarity BY STAMATIA DESTOUNIS, M.D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As imaging centers convert their workflow to capitalize on the benefits of digital mammography, some radiologists are concerned about the possibility of an increase in the…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Hand-carried system brings premium features to bedside Ultrasound cart options transport peripherals, even allow for rolling offsite like carry-on airline luggage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ultrasound cart options transport peripherals, even allow for rolling offsite like carry-on airline luggage Philips Healthcare will begin pitching its first hand-carried ultrasound scanner this month. The scanner,…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Complex applications must defer to system limitations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The advent of PACS has opened up a wealth of new ways to work with imaging data. Radiologists must be prepared to compromise, though, when seeking out practical solutions for daily use. If added sophistication means overcomplexity, then it may be time to think again, according to speakers at this year's European Congress of…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Trends portend eventual blend of cardiology PACS, radiology Cardiologists begin to confront need for digital report and image management, while IT managers look for unified archiving solutions Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Radiology PACS and cardiology PACS have more in common than the same last name. Similarities include diagnostic workstations, archive infrastructure, DICOM modality work list…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Three-D software added to PACS speeds workflow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image-intensive CT and MRI studies can provide radiologists with invaluable diagnostic information—once they have accessed the data-rich studies, that is. Moving large volumetric studies around the hospital network can cause bottlenecks, while time spent loading the images onto a workstation can slow reporting workflows. The Glan…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. 'See no evil' butts up against learning curve Trying to hide errors makes it impossible to ever learn from and avoid repeating the BY ERIC TREFELNER, M.D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Roger. How are things at Memorial Hospital? What are you in line for?" "Things are fine at the hospital. I'm here getting a second mortgage for a ski lodge we're buying. And you?" "I'm getting a third mortgage to pay…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Rights, like muscles, need regular exercising in order to grow stronger John C. Hayes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most radiologists probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but as reporters and editors covering the field of radiology, we do. One element of the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, or, in more modern terms, the news media.…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Preoperative breast imaging guides surgical management Tumor size, metastatic spread, and location of additional cancerous foci determine viability of various breast conservation approaches BY EAVAN THORNTON, M.B., MRCPI, SEAMUS LOOBY, M.B., MRCPI, FFR(RCSI), AND LORNA HANLON, M.B., MRCPI(PAEDS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in adult women. One woman in 11 will…
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September 5, 2008 Ob/gyns endorse uterine artery embolization for fibroids H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended uterine artery embolization as an alternative to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas, according to a statement published in its latest practice bulletin. The August practice bulletin, "Alternatives to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas,"…
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