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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

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In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents. Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com 's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years.

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Steadily declining mammography screening rates have hit a historic low, new data show

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The proportion of women undergoing breast cancer imaging has dropped significantly from the historic peak seen between 2007 and 2010.

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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.0% in 2007 to 1.0% in 2007 to 0.8% in 2021 to 0.8%

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Radiologists were already nearly 99% in-network before the No Surprises Act took effect

Radiology Business

The specialty has approved upon its out-of-network rate since 2007, falling from nearly 13% down to 1% as of 2021, experts wrote in JACR.

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Only 1% of Radiologist Claims were Out of Network in 2021

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This Journal of the American College of Radiology study was based on 80 million commercial radiology claims (2007-2021) for individuals covered by a large commercial payer. “The The overall radiology OON rate decreased from one in eight claims in 2007 to only one in ninety claims. and for claims associated with ED visits—3.9%

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MITA members find new home for imaging equipment advocacy efforts

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Effective January 1, 2024, t he firms will be leaving the National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA), which has housed MITA since 2007.

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SCCT: CCTA shows plaque burden progression in firefighters

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The observational study included 62 Los Angeles County firefighters who underwent baseline and five-year follow-up CCTA between 2007 and 2021. Krishnan and co-authors studied the progression of coronary plaque in firefighters over time using serial CCTA. The firefighters had an average age of 53.6; of these, 98% were men and 66% were white.