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New CMS-Approved MRI Standards: Enhancing Safety in Remote Scanning and Portable Imaging

Vesta Teleradiology

These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices. Key Updates in MRI Standards Remote Scanning Protocols: The revised standards mandate that a registered technologist must always be present with the patient during remote MRI scans.

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Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?

AuntMinnie

The sudden, immediate, and complete shutdown of the radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications system (PACS) was profound and devastating in our tertiary referral center with a high volume and complex case mix,” wrote medical oncologist Dr. Rachel Keogh, and colleagues.

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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Emergency Department and Radiologist

Aidoc

The capabilities of the individuals performing these tasks are far-extended as they work within the strenuous confines of delivering high quality patient care within definitive triage time windows for the complex pathophysiologies of an increasingly aging and sicker population while meeting the persistent demands of an impatient patient population.

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

AuntMinnie

Direct supervision of certain procedures will continue to be allowed via two-way audio/video communications technology through December 31, 2025. Diagnostic radiology measures 360, 364, 405, and 406 would be included in this provision. CMS is proposing to remove that cap, which means that such measures would receive the full 10 points.

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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Emergency Department and Radiologist

Aidoc

The capabilities of the individuals performing these tasks are far-extended as they work within the strenuous confines of delivering high quality patient care within definitive triage time windows for the complex pathophysiologies of an increasingly aging and sicker population while meeting the persistent demands of an impatient patient population.

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Can LLMs help improve oncologic imaging interpretation?

AuntMinnie

Radiologists highly prefer patient clinical histories generated by large language models (LLMs) for oncologic imaging requisitions to those typically produced by referring physicians,according to research published February 4 in Radiology.

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IAC Receives CMS Approval of MRI Standards

Imaging Technology

To achieve accreditation, facilities employing remote scanning must institute and adhere to policies addressing contingency processes for equipment and/or communication failure, internet instability and power outages. Providing tools to help facilities improve patient safety and outcomes is centric to the IAC accreditation process.

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