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Cloud-based imaging: The new catalyst for healthcare transformation

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In fact, radiology often forms the foundation of diagnostics and treatment for hundreds of other departments including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, and even dermatology. Without access to a given EMR, it becomes impossible for different doctors to view diagnostic scans and other data relating to the patient’s condition.

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How Diagnostic Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Disease Detection

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The Power of Diagnostic Imaging in Early Disease Detection Medical imaging is one of the most significant developments in medical science. What is Diagnostic Imaging? Diagnostic imaging includes different types of scans that take pictures of the inside of the body. These developments will spare even more lives in the future.

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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. 76015 Add-on Each additional 30 minutes G - 1.59 $51.43 PC-1.97 $120.01 $63.72

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Disparities persist in availability of diagnostic breast services

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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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Redstone Healthcare acquires Ingmed

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Ultrasound equipment supplier Redstone Healthcare has acquired Ingmed, a Honduras-based medical equipment company. Redstone added that the purchase will increase its customers' access to refurbished and new diagnostic ultrasound and imaging equipment.

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Russian researchers highlight fetal ultrasound training phantom

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The Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department in Russia is highlighting ultrasound training phantoms it has created, including a fetal phantom, that aims to help sonographers-in-training. It is the tenth model developed by the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine.

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Oxford Brain Diagnostics gets FDA nod for brain MRI software

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Oxford Brain Diagnostics' CDM Insights software has been granted 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Healthcare practitioners can use this data to evaluate patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It processes clinical MRI scan data from both 1.5-tesla