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Safety net hospital provides equitable care in breast screening

AuntMinnie

Safety net hospitals provide equitable care in breast cancer screening in terms of race and ethnicity, a study published December 12 in Academic Radiology found. Other inequities have been reported in care utilization, insurance coverage, and health outcomes for women of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

AuntMinnie

Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. Also, out of 400 centers in the U.S.

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Evidence grows for use of amyloid PET in China

AuntMinnie

Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. of patients, noted lead author Ke-Liang Chen, MD, a neurologist at Fudan University. in 2012. “The

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Behind the Decision-Making Process of Purchasing X-Ray Equipment

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 10 minutes read By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy. Who is Making the Purchases?

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The Top 5 Benefits of Diagnostic Imaging in El Paso

Professional Radiology

Over the years, advancements in diagnostic imaging have greatly increased patients’ overall care, quality of life, and outcome when diagnosed with certain conditions. Shorter recovery times mean that patients spend less time in the hospital and more time getting back to work resulting in less lost wages.

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Why Work with Vesta Teleradiology? Explore a Rewarding Career in Radiology

Vesta Teleradiology

Flexible Opportunities Tailored to You Remote Freedom: Work from the comfort of your home while delivering life-changing diagnoses to patients across the country. Onsite Engagement: Be part of a team in a hospital or healthcare facility, making a direct difference in patient care. No Startup Costs Joining Vesta is hassle-free.

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Proton Radiotherapy to Treat Oesophageal Cancer

Imaging Technology

The five-week course of treatment is part of a European clinical trial involving both PSI and University Hospital Zurich. This would mean that medical insurances would cover the cost of proton therapy for oesophageal cancer in future.”