JVIR

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Within the past decade, Medicare reimbursements for interventional radiology (IR) procedures have been declining. In order to offset expenses, hospitals may increase charges. This study aimed to characterize the utilization and billing trends in IR.

Interventional Radiology 40

Interventional Radiology Medicare Radiology Hospital 40

AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

Radiology administrators remain positive that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the third quarter of 2024.

Radiology 113

Radiology Interventional Radiology Medicare Diagnostic 113

Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

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. Since there is no “typical” hospital, and many variables exist — e.g., hospital size, case mix, etc.

Interventional Radiology 105

Interventional Radiology Clinic Healthcare Healthcare 105

AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024.

Radiology 115

Radiology Medicare Interventional Radiology Hospital 115

Ben White

OCTOBER 9, 2024

…Hospitals quite literally cannot operate beyond a few hours without diagnostic radiology. Hospital systems simply have no leverage against their radiologists except fear of the unknown. Negotiations with the hospital have yielded minimal results. We are the bottleneck for all inpatient care. What is a group to do?

Radiologist 208

Radiologist Inpatient Hospital Interventional Radiology 208

JVIR

JUNE 12, 2023

SIR guidelines recommend various antibiotic regimens for patients undergoing interventional radiological procedures. Antibiotics have a wide spectrum of affective and cognitive toxicities, the most severe of which can lead to hospitalization or suicide. Fluoroquinolones have the highest incidence of these toxicities.

Interventional Radiology 40

Interventional Radiology Radiology Hospital 40

Imaging Technology

MAY 14, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:45 May 14, 2024 — University Hospitals (UH) and Siemens Healthineers announce a 10-year strategic alliance that builds on their 40-year history of clinical and research collaboration. New research will partially involve the company’s 0.55T mid-field scanner that requires less than one liter of helium.

Hospital 116

Hospital Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiopharmaceuticals Disease 116

European Radiology

JANUARY 24, 2024

It is an honor for the European Radiology Editorial Team to introduce the new class of Review Fellows who will join us at the ECR 2024 and begin their Fellowship under the mentorship of our esteemed Deputy Editors. Her main interest is in abdominal radiology, specifically liver imaging.

Radiology 119

Radiology Hospital Medical Imaging Radiologist 119

Imaging Technology

APRIL 16, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:56 April 16, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology ( SIR ) has published a new position statement outlining best practice of image-guided endovascular interventions when treating children in emergency situations. Interventional radiology is an integral part of the trauma care team.

Interventional Radiology 110

Interventional Radiology Hospital Radiology Radiologist 110

Imaging Technology

MAY 29, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/29/2024 - 07:00 May 29, 2024 — Strategic Radiology added a third California member to the nation’s leading coalition of independent radiology practices with the addition of 14-radiologist Riverside Radiology Medical Group (RRMG).

Medical 52

Medical Nuclear Medicine Radiology Hospital 52

AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

Powering down idle interventional radiology (IR) imaging systems can substantially decrease carbon emissions and electricity costs, according to a group of researchers at University Hospital Basel in Switzerland.

Fluoroscopy 115

Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology Hospital Radiology 115

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Strategic Radiology has added 48-radiologist Carolina Radiology Associates (CRA) to its coalition of independent radiology practices. CRA is the state’s largest private radiology practice and is based in Myrtle Beach. This addition marks the first member group from the state of South Carolina.

Radiology 52

Radiology Interventional Radiology Hospital Radiologist 52

ScienceDirect

JUNE 2, 2023

Publication date: Available online 1 June 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): N. Seneviratne, D. Wilkins, P. Peddu, P.S. Sidhu

Interventional Radiology 40

Interventional Radiology Hospital Radiology Clinic 40

JVIR

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Within large hospital systems, difficulty with routing procedure requests to the appropriate team and covering provider can delay patient care and cause frustration for both radiologists and ordering clinicians.

Hospital 40

Hospital Interventional Radiology Patient Care Radiologist 40

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Changes in MIPS scoring for 2025 could have a positive effect on radiology practices.

Medicare 105

Medicare Radiology Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine 105

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center through the remainder of this year and beyond, according to MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Radiology 69

Radiology Medicare Interventional Radiology Imaging 69

Imaging Technology

MAY 19, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 05/19/2023 - 10:00 May 19, 2023 — The Radiology Leadership Institute ( RLI ) named Norman J. Muroff, MD, FACR , the 2023 Leadership Luminary Award recipients for their exceptional lifetime achievements, innovation, leadership and service to the medical specialties of radiology or radiation oncology. Beauchamp Jr.,

Radiology 96

Radiology Interventional Radiology Radiation Oncology Health Science 96

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. mSv for interventional radiology (24 procedure types) and 0.001 to 0.44

Fluoroscopy 109

Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology Imaging Modalities X-ray 109

AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

found that cirrhosis patients admitted over the weekend for TIPS procedures exhibited higher incidences of mortality, hepatic encephalopathy, acute kidney injury, and transfers to alternate hospital facilities. They also experienced longer times from admission to surgery, extended hospital stays, and higher overall hospital costs.

Interventional Radiology 105

Interventional Radiology Hospital Disease Diagnostic 105

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software. The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com. Winners will be selected by our expert panel in two rounds of voting.

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 144

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine X-ray MRI Hospital 144

Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Chief of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology at Hoag Hospital. This includes Histotripsy, a newly approved therapy which will revolutionize the treatment of cancer utilizing a non-invasive method to destroy cancer in the liver without a single incision,” said Trushar Patel, M.D., Chang, M.D.,

Interventional Radiology 96

Interventional Radiology Ultrasound Radiation Diagnostic 96

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Radiology administrators have very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2024. The document is made up of responses to questions about trends radiology administrators face in the coming year.

Interventional Radiology 59

Interventional Radiology Medicare Imaging Diagnostic 59

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the MPFS, but interventional radiology will see a 2% decrease. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Diagnostic radiology measures 360, 364, 405, and 406 are included in this provision.

Medicare 99

Medicare Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiology 99

Aidoc

JULY 18, 2024

What is the Future of Radiology? The future of radiology is a topic of significant interest and concern, primarily due to the global shortage of radiologists. This shortage extends globally, impacting countries like Australia and South Africa, where hospitals struggle to provide timely radiological services.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiologist Disease Patient Care 52

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. Most Effective Radiology Educator Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Francis Deng, MD.

Nuclear Medicine 143

Nuclear Medicine Education Radiology Technologist Radiation Science 143

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Finally, we provide a sampling of interventional radiology research, which is also largely concerned with reducing patient radiation. The finding underscores the importance of adopting a value-based approach to radiology, according to the researchers. Are carbon nanotubes the future for digital x-ray systems? 3:00 p.m. |

X-ray 105

X-ray Radiation Hospital Clinic 105

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Over the past 10 years, the salary gap between academic and nonacademic radiologists has decreased, according to a study published November 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Between 2014 to 2023, median total compensation for diagnostic radiology increased by 18% overall (1.9% annually) for academic radiologists.

Radiologist 40

Radiologist Interventional Radiology Diagnostic Radiology 40

AuntMinnie

JULY 4, 2024

Regarding the breakdown of patient case mix by department, the report found that in 2023, 51% of fixed C-arm cases were performed in radiology-related departments, 35% in cardiology-related departments, and 15% in surgery-related departments. In 2024, 87% of surveyed hospitals have portable/mobile C-arm units, while 13% do not have them.

Hospital 105

Hospital Patient Care Interventional Radiology Disease 105

JVIR

MARCH 29, 2023

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and American College of Radiology (ACR) developed a survey to assess the attitudes of Interventional (IRs) and Diagnostic Radiologists (DRs) towards exclusive contracts and independently practicing IRs who may request privileges at a hospital where an exclusive contract exists with a different group of (..)

Radiologist 52

Radiologist Interventional Radiology Hospital Diagnostic 52

Ben White

APRIL 23, 2023

Earlier this year at the Texas Radiological Society annual meeting, I attended an ABR update given by current ABR president, Bob Barr, where he announced the rapid progress of the ABR’s plan to revitalize the Certifying Exam to address widespread discontent. I wrote about it here. The current certification process tests for knowledge.

Radiology 130

Radiology Radiologist General Practice IT 130

AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

Nuclear Medicine 105

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Radiation Oncology 105

European Radiology

JANUARY 15, 2024

The European Radiology Editorial Team is excited to intoduce you the new members of the Deputy Editors team, Drs. Hatem Alkadhi, Rolf W Günther, Roh-Eul Yoo, and Giulia Zamboni. Hatem Alkadhi is the current Vice-Chair at the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of the University Hospital Zurich.

Computed Tomography 52

Computed Tomography Education Interventional Radiology Hospital 52

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2024

Diagnostic errors, including those from radiology among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), are common, according to a study published January 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine. years in 29 hospitals. The exam revealed active extravasation, necessitating interventional radiology care.

Diagnostic 111

Diagnostic Hospital Interventional Radiology Diagnose 111

AuntMinnie

JULY 24, 2024

Interventional radiologists received an aggregate of over $60 million in payments from drug and medical device companies between 2017 and 2021, but most of this money is going to just a few of these physicians, according to research published July 24 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Radiologist 45

Radiologist Interventional Radiology Hospital Medical Device 45

JVIR

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Interventional radiology (IR) services may be performed at either hospital facilities (“facility sites”) or office-based labs (“office sites”). Office sites are typically lower cost settings, yet lack the ability to escalate care to an emergency department or inpatient service if needed.

Private Practice 40

Private Practice Inpatient Radiologist Interventional Radiology 40

ONRAD

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Mary’s Hospital in Illinois announced that they will be offering the innovative Y-90 procedures at their hospital under the leadership of Dr. Farid Shafaie, Chairman of Radiology and Medical Director at Onrad, Inc. Presence St. This radioembolization procedure has many benefits for patients and is.

Interventional Radiology 40

Interventional Radiology Radiology Hospital Medical 40

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg

MARCH 13, 2020

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg (RAF) is pleased to announce its ranking among the Exemplary 80 in the 2019 group practice survey conducted by Radiology Business Journal (RBJ). This is the 12th annual recognition for Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg by Radiology Business Journal. healthcare.” healthcare.”

Radiology 52

Radiology Medical Imaging Interventional Radiology Medical 52