article thumbnail

Simple filtration system removes iodinated contrast from wastewater

AuntMinnie

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 ).

Inpatient 214
article thumbnail

AMA issues CPT code for Ultromics' EchoGo Heart Failure

AuntMinnie

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.

Inpatient 147
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

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.

article thumbnail

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. All service lines run through us. The group is unable to afford hiring radiologists in the current market. Negotiations with the hospital have yielded minimal results. What is a group to do?

article thumbnail

University of Washington CT expert offers contrast conservation tips

AuntMinnie

The University of Washington's radiology department performs 120 to 130 CT exams per day for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients. This technology enables the acquisition of diagnostic images at lower energies while maintaining the same level of diagnostic quality according to Sheriff.

Education 264
article thumbnail

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

AuntMinnie

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%

Inpatient 130
article thumbnail

Are Radiology Backlogs Putting Your Health System at Risk?

Aidoc

Radiology plays a crucial role in modern medicine, answering essential diagnostic questions pertaining to nearly every pathology facing clinicians. Clearing backlogs has become part and parcel of a diagnostic radiologists workflow. Even at six months, about 20% of these studies remained unreported. The consequences are significant.