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Disparities persist in availability of diagnostic breast services

AuntMinnie

Women in racial and ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to be provided same-day diagnostic breast imaging services, despite such services being available, according to research published February 18 in Radiology. Additional imaging and possibly image-guided biopsy are recommended for women who have an abnormal screening mammogram.

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Coding changes that will impact diagnostic and interventional radiology practices in 2025

AuntMinnie

Diagnostic radiology MRI Safety A new CPT subsection has been established for reporting six new codes describing MR safety services, including implant or foreign body evaluation, safety consultation, electronics preparation, and implant positioning or immobilization. 76015 Add-on Each additional 30 minutes G - 1.59 $51.43 PC-1.97 $120.01 $63.72

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues.

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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

This was something that healthcare systems in the U.S. in the modern era of healthcare had not been used to adapting to, as was the general public, said Ella Kazerooni, MD, from the University of Michigan. Kazerooni and colleagues worked to develop protocols to reallocate healthcare resources while also keeping workers safe.

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Dynamic Digital Radiography Quantitatively Diagnoses Diaphragm Dysfunction

Imaging Technology

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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Caring for Your Health This Winter: How Imaging Can Help Diagnose Cold-Weather Ailments

TRA Medical Imaging

At TRA Medical Imaging, we’re here to help you understand how diagnostic imaging can aid in identifying and treating these cold-weather ailments. Equally important is knowing which type of healthcare provider to see for an accurate diagnosis. When Imaging Helps: X-rays are typically used to detect fractures or dislocations.

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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles

AuntMinnie

Near-miss MRI incident in California prompts oversight questions A "freak accident" at a California healthcare facility in April highlighted a lack of standard reporting mechanisms and oversight in MRI safety incidents, this AuntMinnie brief noted. Ferreira had reportedly retired three months prior to the trip.

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