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

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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. Erin Stephens.

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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

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When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Whether you’re getting a routine scan or investigating a specific health concern, the imaging center you choose can significantly impact the accuracy of your diagnosis and the quality of care you receive.

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Interventional Radiology Study Shows Low Breast Cancer Recurrence 16 Months After Cryoablation

Diagnostic Imaging

to 9 cm, image-guided cryoablation was associated with a 10 percent recurrence rate at 16 months, according to research recently presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference. In a cohort of patients with invasive breast cancer and tumor sizes ranging between 0.3

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Volume of IR procedures performed by PAs, NPs, is on the rise

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The volume of interventional radiology (IR) procedures performed by advanced practice providers (APPs) such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) increased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. A team led by Will Lindquester, MD, of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, found a 142.9%

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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"Somebody on the other end of the spectrum might say a theranostics center represents a clinical practice where patients are administered a radiopharmaceutical, with any diagnostic imaging sent out to those who do diagnostic imaging, and then these patients are sent back for clinical care to their medical oncologist for all follow-up," he added.

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Keys to Elevating Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Referring Physicians and Patients

Diagnostic Imaging

While interventional radiologists can have an impact in a number of clinical areas by offering minimally invasive options for patients, there remains a prevailing lack of awareness about the speciality among referring physicians and patients.

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American College of Radiology (ACR) Updates Appropriateness Criteria, Releases Six New Topics and Six Revised Topics

Imaging Technology

christine.book Sat, 04/13/2024 - 14:41 April 15, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC) just ahead of the American College of Radiology Annual Meeting , ACR 2024 , being held April 13-17 in Washington, DC. The update includes six new and six revised topics.