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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

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Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today.

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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At the same time, the use of imaging, particularly CT, has been on the rise in emergency departments and may present health risks due to the effects of radiation exposure. As a result, the researchers sought to assess whether HIE adoption could lead to a decline in repeat imaging in EDs.

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