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AuntMinnie 2002: The Minnies 2002 final results

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Not surprisingly, our 2002 edition took top honors for the year. Interestingly, the ongoing shortage of qualified staff -- a major challenge for radiology today -- was also voted the most significant threat to radiology in 2002. Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL MOST SIGNIFICANT NEWS EVENT IN RADIOLOGY 1. Hybrid CT/PET scanning 2.

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Benign breast disease found on percutaneous biopsy ups cancer risk

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A team led by Dr. Mark Sherman from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, found that presence of the disease on percutaneous biopsy is tied to a similar degree of increased breast cancer risk compared with surgically diagnosed benign breast disease.

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Radiation oncology groups unite to reform Medicare payments

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Leaders of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) stressed the need for a unified approach to create meaningful change on this critical issue, ASTRO said in a January 9 news release.

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US Oncology Network chief to become ASTRO CEO

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For the US Oncology Network, Kavadi oversees strategy, operations, and clinical service delivery for a network of 200 physicians. Since 1995, Kavadi also has maintained a clinical practice as a radiation oncologist for Texas Oncology, where he specializes in breast and prostate cancers.

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AuntMinnie 2008: Radiologist pays $7M to settle federal fraud claims

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The inducements "took the form of medical directorship, clinical research, employment, facility use, and equipment lease agreements that exceeded fair market value or otherwise failed to comply with federal law," the government said. Under the U.S. and collect a share of any proceeds recovered by the suits.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

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The American College of Radiology (ACR), which collaborated with radiologic technologist (RT) societies to create the Registered Radiologic Assistant Position (RRA) in 2002, has remained neutral on the bill and noted that it continues to be opposed to nonphysician providers (NPPs) performing imaging supervision or interpretation.

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Clinical Conundrums: Do We Need to Order a CT for Every Patient with Renal Colic?

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Clinical Scenario: A 35-year-old man with no PMH presents with left flank pain, hematuria and history of kidney stones. In a young patient who has a clear clinical diagnosis, there is no required imaging. CT in Detecting Urinary Tract Calculi: Influence on Patient Imaging and Clinical Outcomes Radiology. 2002; 225(2):441-449.

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