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Ultrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation to kids

AuntMinnie

Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) procedures in children is a safer and more effective approach than fluoroscopy alone, researchers have found. The investigators tracked complication rate and fluoroscopy time. mGy p Time to puncture (seconds) 136.6

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Moore’s Law for radiologists

AuntMinnie

Some of my radiological heroes would report a staggering 30,000 to 40,000 radiographs a year. To cover a CT and MR "list" was a luxury; it was to escape the murderous fluoroscopy rooms, intravenous urography (IVU) lists, and indeterminable piles of plain films Then the scanners got fast. I still don’t know how they did it.

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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

AuntMinnie

The study was published April 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Nonradiologist specialties, aside from cardiology, lack the rigorous and comprehensive training in imaging interpretation that occurs during the four years of a radiology residency program. Ultrasound 52% Nuclear medicine 39.5%

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Canon Medical expands ultrasound, R/F offerings at ECR 2024

AuntMinnie

Canon Medical's new midrange ultrasound scanner, Aplio me. VIENNA -- Canon Medical Systems Europe unveiled a new ultrasound scanner and a radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) system in its booth at ECR 2024. In addition, Canon has partnered with the European Society of Radiology (ESR) on an educational initiative for ECR 2024.

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Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024

AuntMinnie

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. 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.,

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

Radiology Business

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

Radiology Business

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