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Simple filtration system removes iodinated contrast from wastewater

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The filter was used with 170 patients who underwent inpatient interventional cardiac procedures with Iomeron 300 ( Bracco Diagnostics ) and with another group of 140 patients who underwent an outpatient MRI exam with Dotaram ( Guerbet ).

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. 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.

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The Irreplaceable Radiologist

Ben White

Hospitals quite literally cannot operate beyond a few hours without diagnostic radiology. We are the bottleneck for all inpatient care. Hospital systems simply have no leverage against their radiologists except fear of the unknown. Negotiations with the hospital have yielded minimal results.

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ACR outlines radiology-relevant topics in FY 2025 IPPS final rule

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) federal fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes several radiology-relevant topics, according to a detailed summary from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The CMS finalized a 2.9% The CMS finalized a 2.9%

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AMA issues CPT code for Ultromics' EchoGo Heart Failure

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It incorporates large datasets and AI algorithms to identify patterns and correlations that may go undetected by traditional diagnostic methods, Ultromics said. EchoGo Heart Failure is also covered in the hospital inpatient setting, using the New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) code XXE2X19.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

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Under the auspices of Alara Imaging , a measure steward entity established by the university, CMS plans to adopt the measure into its hospital and physician pay-for-performance programs beginning in 2025. Administered CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, radiologists, and hospitals throughout the U.S.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out. since 2010.