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Radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI

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And it appears that radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI studies, presenter Mustafa Al-Ogaili, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, told session attendees. As for cardiac MRI, the number of exams increased annually between 2013 and 2019, and cardiologists read the majority of them, Beizavi reported.

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The Radiologist as the Cockpit of Tomorrow’s Healthcare

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The skeletal structure of the healthcare system, from government agencies and health insurers to hospital administrators and physicians, creates an ecosystem inundated with concrete obstacles when attempting to generate real change.

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3 Factors That Determine Radiology Pricing

Premier Radiology Services

While it’s true that the pricing for imaging services is determined by a number of factors, including health care system costs, insurer reimbursement rules, and the types of patient care that is required. The question is: how can you minimize the impact of the fluctuations on your health services facility?

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Social factors influence adherence to incidental lung nodule follow-up

AuntMinnie

To address the question, the two conducted a study that consisted of electronic health record data from 1,610 patients who underwent chest CT and were found to have incidental pulmonary nodules; the data included clinical and socioeconomic predictors and information about whether patients had adhered to follow-up. MD, noted.

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, May 2023

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Main reasons for DAWN ineligibility were the absence of clinical-imaging-mismatch, low baseline NIHSS score (ie, <10 points), and premorbid functional disability (ie, mRS score >1 point). 14432 RCVS is a cerebrovascular phenomenon that presents clinically as recurrent TCHs predominantly affecting females. 2 figures, 4 tables 2.