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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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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 1.1% in 2007 to 1.0% in 2007 to 1.0% in 2007 to 0.8%

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Consideration needed in breast cancer screening for young women

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The retrospective study included data collected between 2007 and 2019 from 4,150 women in this age range who underwent 4,448 screening mammograms. Images of a 39-year-old woman shows a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma on mammography, confirmed by supplementary ultrasound. The resulting sentinel lymph node biopsy was negative.

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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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Imaging has elevated role in caring for bomb blast victims

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CHICAGO -- CT and ultrasound have elevated importance for bomb blast care in areas of conflict, according to research presented December 3 at RSNA 2024. Previous reports indicate that 63 bomb blasts took place in Karachi from 2000 to 2007. And between 2007 and 2011, the city experienced 46 explosions. Imaging is pivotal.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine The second finalist is Elliot Fishman, MD, a category for which he took the trophy in 2001, 2007, 2014, and 2017. Last year, he was awarded a grant through the American Roentgen Ray Society's (ARRS) clinician educator development program.

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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The researchers retrospectively analyzed repeat imaging rates for CT, chest x-ray, and ultrasound in 37 emergency departments in California and Florida that have initiated HIE. The researchers used regression analysis to assess the impact of HIE on the rate of repeat chest x-ray, CT, and ultrasound imaging. of x-ray cases).

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