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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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An assistant professor of radiology and radiological science, Francis Deng, MD, is the Johns Hopkins radiology department's co-director of medical student diagnostic radiology electives. His area of expertise is neuroradiology, with a special emphasis on diagnostic imaging of the head, neck, brain, and spine. Elliot Fishman, MD.

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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use

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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. but "no study has examined the relationship between Medicaid reimbursement and utilization of imaging," the team wrote. Nuclear medicine 0.76

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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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In addition, they computed the out-of-network rate by imaging modality, with claims categorized as CT, MR, nuclear medicine (NM), ultrasound, radiography or fluoroscopy (XR), and interventional procedures. million imaging claims for 19.5 For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5%

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

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The investigators sought to assess imaging spending among the ESI population via a study that consisted of information from the 2010 to 2021 Merative MarketScan Commercial Database that included 33.9 million individuals; they used the Neiman Imaging Types of Services (NITOS), version 4.0 Nuclear medicine 2.7%

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

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Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in nearly all areas of radiology, from emergency imaging, neuroradiology, and nuclear medicine to image-guided interventions and imaging-based cancer screening, the group noted.

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What Does It Take to Become a Radiologist?

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Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in interpreting imaging studies like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds to diagnose and guide treatment for various conditions. They also lead the field in theranostics , which combines diagnostics and therapy in one procedure.

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Appoints Marco Campione as Chief Executive Officer

Imaging Technology

“I am excited and honored to assume the role of CEO at Blue Earth Diagnostics,” said Campione in the written statement released today. Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Bracco Imaging S.p.A.,