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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

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A team led by Eric Christensen, PhD, research director at the Neiman Institute, reported that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims.

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

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"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. million office-based imaging claims for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022 that were ordered by nonradiologists.

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Advancing Healthcare Access: Teleradiology Support for Rural Hospitals in Illinois and Ohio

Vesta Teleradiology

As a teleradiology company, we specialize in bridging this gap by offering high-quality diagnostic imaging interpretation, ensuring rural healthcare providers can deliver top-tier care to their patients. These changes highlight the importance of cost-effective solutions for maintaining high-quality care.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image. Image from Fangyi Liu, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, et al.

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The John Henry Generation: The last of the radiologists, Part 1

AuntMinnie

interpreted around 650 million imaging studies per year. This encompasses 120 million diagnostic X-rays, 91 million CT scans, 42 million MRIs, and 40 million ultrasounds -- numbers that continue to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 4.2% (range 3%-5%, all imaging; 5%-10%, overnight/ER imaging).