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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

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Ultrasound use has shifted over the past decade, including whether radiologists, surgeons, or nonphysicians practitioners perform the exams, a study published on December 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. It described shifts in ultrasound use across billing provider specialties and places of service in the U.S.

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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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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

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for ultrasound Radiologists performed a lower percentage of cardiac exams compared to noncardiac ones. But the investigators also noted that radiologists interpreted nearly all outpatient hospital, inpatient, and emergency department exams compared to those conducted in an office setting. Ultrasound 0.4% for digital x-ray 0.9%

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Philips secures cardiovascular imaging contract with Va. clinic

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Services will include inpatient nursing care, cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology labs. Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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Future healthcare success will rely heavily on giving priority to key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing of anatomical organs, and artificial intelligence, RSNA 2023 attendees are set to find out during Tuesday's keenly anticipated international session on Singapore.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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She told AuntMinnie she feels fortunate to have worked in and gained experience in interventional radiology, the operating room, emergency department, and inpatient and outpatient radiology. Dempsey began working in radiography at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania.

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

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of ultrasound. For non-cardiac imaging, the study found that radiologists interpreted nearly all imaging in the hospital outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department settings: 99.5% for ultrasound. of NM) but a minority of XR (43.1%) and ultrasound (29.2%), according to the study overview. of ultrasound.