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IMV: Independent imaging centers face competition for CT scan volume

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Looking at the settings for CT procedures in 2024, 43% of these exams were performed in an emergency setting; 36% in an outpatient setting; and 20% in an inpatient setting.

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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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To explore the value of the procedure, the researchers compared inpatient length of stay (LOS), in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission rate, and total hospitalization cost between percutaneous ablation and EBRT. The procedure also targets nerve fibers, which reduces or stops the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

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American College of Radiology tells CMS new quality measure would pose too much burden

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The agency is proposing a new electronic clinical quality measure for inpatients tied to "excessive radiation dose or inadequate image quality."

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Residency programs should consider rotating more outpatient blocks

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A team led by Daniel Heppe, MD, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, found that residents reported improved overall health and well-being, as well as reported improved ability to attend educational sessions without skimping out on clinical reasoning or skills.

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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

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Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. for the inpatient setting. and inpatient settings from 25.1% and from 44.8%

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Philips secures cardiovascular imaging contract with Va. clinic

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Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower. Services will include inpatient nursing care, cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology labs.

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Amyloid PET scans improve outcomes in AD patients

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In clinical care, amyloid PET scans are used to diagnose and manage Alzheimer’s disease patients based on the amounts of beta-amyloid plaque the scans reveal in the brain. The group included 6,848 participants who had been recruited at 595 clinical sites that provide specialty memory care across the U.S.

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