Capitol Imaging Services

JULY 1, 2022

This procedure uses CT imaging and a very small dose of radiation to “light up” the structures of the lungs, allowing a physician to look for potentially cancerous nodes. Because Low-Dose CT uses 90% less radiation than a traditional CT scan, this test poses a minimal risk of complications due to radiation exposure.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that. What’s more, adults with a history of diabetes (odds ratio = 1.2), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (odds ratio = 1.58), cancer (odds ratio = 1.29), or past-year hospital admissions (odds ratio = 1.44) were also more likely to receive CTC. However, use increased to 3.5%

Medicare 264

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation. Joint Commission has issued an alert on the dangers of medical radiation, sending an unmistakable signal that radiology has entered its sights in a formal way. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that begins in January 2012. Noting that the U.S.

Radiation 147

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural Effusion.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now backing Medicare reimbursement for CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening. We expect that clinicians who order CTC for CRC Screening will educate their patients on risks and context of radiation exposure and potential extracolonic findings.”

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Findings will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. Allen, MD , a radiation oncology resident physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Black patients with prostate cancer in the U.S. and 34% Black, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.3%

Radiation Oncology 98

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Delaney Radiology

JUNE 10, 2021

It is important to note that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services currently only cover this exam for those 55-80 years old with a 30 pack-year history (the previous recommendation). These diseases can directly impact the quality of your life so why not treat them sooner rather than later?

Radiation 52

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In 2023, ACS researchers estimate 238,340 new cases of lung cancer (117,550 in men and 120,790 in women) will be diagnosed with about 127,070 deaths from the disease (67,160 in men and 59,910 in women). However, lung cancer mainly occurs in older people, as most people diagnosed with the disease are aged 65 or older.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 11:59 November 3, 2023 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is finalizing policies to support primary care, advance health equity, assist family caregivers and expand access to behavioral and certain oral health care. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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