AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

On the other hand, two serious side effects occurring less frequently are carcinoid crisis with DOTATATE therapies, and extravasations with any intravenous (IV) radiopharmaceutical therapies, explained Erica Cohen Major, DO, a nuclear medicine specialist and assistant chief of nuclear medicine at Edward Hines VA Hospital near Chicago.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8% However, those calculations do not take into account the Congressional adjustment to the 2024 fee schedule. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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Omega Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Cloud Hospital in Minnesota recently added a second advanced endoscopy lab based on a system from Omega Medical Imaging. is the most advanced interventional endoscopy system available and is the only ERCP fluoro system proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84% – reducing the radiation risk to staff and patients alike.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Imalogix is highlighting a January 30 update regarding the patient safety Excessive Radiation (ExRad) Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography in Adults electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM). ExRad eCQM was developed to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic integrity.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The contract was awarded based on the recommendation of the Imagio System by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s customer-led councils, and signifies to Vizient provider customers unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the healthcare industry. tim.hodson Wed, 11/13/2024 - 14:00 Nov.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 15, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital. 1) To support ALARA, and also to provide optimum patient outcomes, it is critical that you and your staff know your equipment and adhere to validated protocols.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 9, 2024

Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1 with these important patient safety measures," Nate Mazonson, CEO and co-founder, Alara Imaging, Inc. 1 Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Chu P, et al.

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Aidoc

JULY 19, 2023

Becker’s Hospital Review recently released their list highlighting the “Great Hospitals in America.” Each of the facilities “are renowned for clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation efforts, research and education, patient satisfaction and more.”

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

report of NSF in 33 dialysis patients at a St. Louis hospital. You know the next few suits will involve the hospital and the radiologists. In all cases, the hospital obtains verbal informed consent from patients receiving contrast. If you render appropriate patient care, that's the best protection."

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We needed to move screening outside of institutions and hospitals and offer it in the neighborhood where people will get used to seeing it.” An advanced tele-PACS communication system means that remote clinicians can view CT scans within minutes, make a diagnosis, and decide on the best treatment for the patient.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 6, 2024

The compact 128-slice system employs core proprietary technologies to enhance the sharpness of images, optimize workflow through AI automation, minimize clicks and significantly reduce patient dose. IntelliODM organ dose modulation minimizes radiation dose to the orbits while maintaining image quality.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

OCTOBER 12, 2019

CT imaging is suitable for patients who cannot undergo MRI scans due to safety concerns and also there is no risk of tissue damage due to heating, as for example MRI. That being said, there are situations where CT, ultrasound, or nuclear medicine is better than MRI.

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Everything Rad

MAY 10, 2023

Adrian Brady, President of the European Society of Radiology; and consultant radiologist from Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Certainly they are not intentional, and many have little or no consequence to patients; others are significant. Reporting errors happen in radiology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, our analysis of the Proposed Rule projected greater impacts when the effect of removing the CAA adjustment is factored in: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8% Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% to $350.40

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