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New PET tracer improves detection of insulinomas

AuntMinnie

A new PET/CT radiotracer that detects insulinomas could eliminate the need for other diagnostic procedures in a vast majority of patients, according to a study published October 17 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Endoscopic ultrasound is highly sensitive, but invasive, they added. DEED, Attribution 4.0

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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

AuntMinnie

In an analysis of billing trends, the rate of out-of-network (OON) imaging claims declined from 12.6% in 2021, with the decline occurring broadly across imaging modalities, noted lead author Jay Parikh, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. million imaging claims for 19.5 in 2007 to 1.1%

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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use

AuntMinnie

Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. The group found the following: Analysis of effect of Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratio (MMRR) on imaging use Modality Median MMRR CT 0.82

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What Does It Take to Become a Radiologist?

TRA Medical Imaging

Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in interpreting imaging studies like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds to diagnose and guide treatment for various conditions. This rigorous training covers all imaging modalities, from X-rays to advanced techniques like MRI and PET/CT scans.

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Imaging Market Share Analysis Shows 28% of Image Interpretation Performed by Non-Radiologists

Imaging Technology

According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% of ultrasound. for ultrasound. Even in the office setting, radiologists interpreted a majority of non-cardiac advanced imaging (84.4%

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Appoints Marco Campione as Chief Executive Officer

Imaging Technology

The Company is a recognized leader throughout the nuclear medicine and oncology communities, having a strong reputation grounded in successful innovation, execution and dedicated service on behalf of patient health,” he added. Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Bracco Imaging S.p.A.,

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PACS: Diminishing the Distance and Enabling the Real-Time Services in Teleradiology

Cloudex Radiology

PACS works as a host that integrates the radiological images acquired from different radiological imaging modalities (X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI , PET Scan, Nuclear Medicine, etc…) with a network of information system (RIS and or HIS), EMR, different work stations and image storage/archival system.

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