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

AuntMinnie

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% For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5%

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Angela Graber, Vice President Operations, Diagnostic Imaging Solutions

TTG Imaging Solutions

In 2007 Digirad acquired Ultrascan and she has held various leadership positions in operations with Digirad since that time. The post Angela Graber, Vice President Operations, Diagnostic Imaging Solutions appeared first on TTG Imaging Solutions. She has had her BSN since 2000 and began her nursing career in Labor and Delivery.

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Extramedullary focal fat - fluid level, a specific sign of osteomyelitis

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

2007 Jun;36 Suppl 1:S101-4. Intramedullary and extramedullary fat globules on magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic sign for osteomyelitis. Extra-osseous fat fluid level: a specific sign for osteomyelitis. Kumar J, Bandhu S, Kumar A, Alam S. Skeletal Radiol. doi: 10.1007/s00256-006-0194-1. Epub 2006 Sep 19. Eur Radiol.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

Imaging Technology

Quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) are subtle abnormalities on chest CTs that do not meet the diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but are nonetheless associated with decreased lung function and capacity, increased respiratory symptoms and death. “QIA

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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Is semiannual mammo after breast conserving surgery necessary?

AuntMinnie

A 2018 survey of radiologists in American College of Radiology (ACR)-accredited mammography facilities found that 73% of facilities performed diagnostic mammographic evaluation every six months for a variable time prior to returning to routine screening mammography.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

Patients may be agitated or altered, hindering their initial evaluation and diagnostic workup. Wernicke’s Encephalopathy (WE) : WE is present in over 12% of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) (Donnino 2007) and is misdiagnosed in up to 80% of patients (Sechi 2007), and carries a mortality rate of 10-17%. Epub 2007 Aug 3.