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Doctors discuss prostate cancer imaging pressure points

AuntMinnie

MRI reports should include a quality reference remark that precedes the diagnosis, explained radiologist Jelle Barentsz, MD, PhD. Radiologist Jelle Barentsz, MD, PhD, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, emphasized that poor-quality MRI images are leading to prostate cancer overdiagnosis.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

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Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. On behalf of CMS, Alara Imaging provides the translation software for measure computation, according to Smith-Bindman.

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Understanding Breast Density and the Impact of the New FDA Requirement: How Aidoc and ScreenPoint Support MQSA Compliance

Aidoc

This technology supports radiology teams in meeting MQSA compliance while enhancing assessment accuracy. 2D and 3D Compatibility : The solution supports both 2D and 3D mammograms, making it versatile for both screening and diagnostic purposes.

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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. 7-tesla MRI gets us closer in imaging to our pathology colleagues, and offers many new possibilities for better treatment," he said. Perry Pickhardt, MD.

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ABUS screening improves breast cancer screening in low-resource areas

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They underwent screening ABUS as the sole breast cancer screening modality, with images acquired by a technologist at a community health center. Axial (A) and coronal (B) ABUS images of the right breast show 4-mm irregular hypoechoic mass (arrows) at the 11-o’clock position. The background echotexture is heterogeneous.

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IAC Receives CMS Approval of MRI Standards

Imaging Technology

Division of responsibilities and compliance with applicable standards already in place for local MRI operations, inclusive of technical director and staff required training and experience, must also be followed for remote scans. “The Applicant facilities are required to be in compliance with the new Standards, effective immediately.

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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024

AuntMinnie

Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) The MPFS Final Rule for 2024 included a suspension of the regulation that would have penalized radiologists for the failure to order physicians to consult AUC when ordering advanced diagnostic imaging.

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