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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

AuntMinnie

The study was published January 30 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. To explore the value of the procedure, the researchers compared inpatient length of stay (LOS), in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission rate, and total hospitalization cost between percutaneous ablation and EBRT.

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Payment policies may be driving down utilization of key interventional radiology procedure

Radiology Business

Fewer than 2% of hospitalized inpatients underwent ablation for renal cell carcinoma, despite its lower cost and other benefits.

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MRI/ultrasound combination effective for treating prostate cancer

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A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City. ng/ml to 0.63 ng/ml at five years.

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The Irreplaceable Radiologist

Ben White

…Hospitals quite literally cannot operate beyond a few hours without diagnostic radiology. We are the bottleneck for all inpatient care. All service lines run through us. The group is unable to afford hiring radiologists in the current market. Negotiations with the hospital have yielded minimal results. What is a group to do?

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Abstract No. 253 Inpatient Interventional Radiology Rounding Service: Is It Worth It?

JVIR

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a structured academic inpatient rounding service by interventional radiologists on revenue generation through conscientious billing practices.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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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.

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Abstract No. 76 Interventional Radiology Impact in Inpatient Length of Stay: Analysis of Causation, Efficiency, and Finances

JVIR

To analyze the causes, lengths, and costs associated with inpatient interventional radiology (IR) procedural delays and the financial impact on a 2-year period analysis.