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PCN placement leads to greater radiation exposure for pregnant women

AuntMinnie

Based on discussions with our interventional radiology colleagues, dislodged PCNs or severe encrustation may result in much longer and more complex procedures, including the potential need for entirely new access into the collecting system, thereby resulting in higher fluoroscopy use,” Lyon and colleagues wrote.

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GE HealthCare and MediView Announce the World's First Installation and Clinical Use of Augmented Reality Interventional Suite that Aims to Transform the Practice of Interventional Radiology

Imaging Technology

a leading clinical augmented reality med-tech company, announced the successful first installation and clinical cases using the OmnifyXR Interventional Suite [1] at North Star Vascular and Interventional in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024

AuntMinnie

Cardiac Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS) Services : New codes are available to report cardiac IOUS, as follows: CPT Code Description 76984 Ultrasound, intraoperative thoracic aorta (e.g., epiaortic), diagnostic Intraoperative epicardial cardiac ultrasound (i.e., Ultrasound guidance is now bundled with the primary procedure.

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How to approach 1st year in Radiology Residency- Dr Sumer Sethi

Sumer's Radiology

As far as PG is concerned, the most common practice is to teach Diagnostic radiology. You will find intervention radiology in a handful of places. It is crucial to regularly observe various reports like MRI, CT scan, X-Ray, Doppler, Fluoroscopy etc. Textbook of radiology and imaging- Sutton David ii.

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4 ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in radiology

AuntMinnie

Thiel and colleagues performed an LCA in April 2023 of the diagnostic radiology practice of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

AuntMinnie

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. Lindquester, et al, Journal of the American College of Radiology , July 1, 2024.

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4 Benefits of Image-Guided Injections

Midstate Radiology Associates

Imaging technologies, including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and fluoroscopy give this procedure a greater degree of accuracy, identifying the precise point of delivery. This pattern further reduces the number of NSAID complications a patient may experience.

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