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Vanderbilt Health breaks ground on 6,000-square-foot new imaging facility

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acre site in Nashville and plans to offer services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, X-ray and mammography. The facility is located on a 0.55-acre

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Walgreens-backed VillageMD launches ‘major imaging hub’ open 7 days a week

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The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location.

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PCN placement leads to greater radiation exposure for pregnant women

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“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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Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024

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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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On the Field Diagnostics: The Critical Role of Radiology in Addressing Sports-Related Injuries (Assam, Dibrugarh, Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Jorhat, Kamrup, Karbi Anglong, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur)

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Ultrasound Imaging for Soft Tissue Injuries: Real-Time Visualization: Explore the role of ultrasound in imaging soft tissue injuries. Discuss how real-time visualization with ultrasound aids in assessing muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, providing immediate feedback.

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

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Ultrasound 24% 28% X-ray/fluoroscopy 56.2% Nominal medical imaging price increases by modality, 2010 to 2021 Modality Percentage increase CT 12.4% Nuclear medicine 40% Use rates by modality, 2010 to 2021 Modality 2010 2021 CT 10.2% Nuclear medicine 2.7% Duszak's team also reported the following: A 22.9%

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How radiologists can image pregnant women post Dobbs decision

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Pregnancy status should be verified prior to imaging that includes the abdomen and pelvis in the field of view, such as fluoroscopy, CT, and radiography. The same goes for CT imaging outside the abdomen and the pelvic/hip area.