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Types of Nuclear Medicine

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Nuclear medicine is a form of specialty medicine that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate bodily functions and to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. Nuclear scans produce images of the body’s anatomy that cannot be obtained as clearly or fully with other imaging techniques.

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RadiologyInfo.org introduces new series of patient-facing articles

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RadiologyInfo.org contains 300 procedure, exam, and disease descriptions covering diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and radiation safety, and it is updated with new information. Those interested in the new series of articles and videos can visit the website.

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ACR publishes summary of 2025 MPFS

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The overall impact of the MPFS proposed changes to radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology is expected to be a neutral 0%. However, interventional radiology would see an aggregate decrease of 2% if the provisions within the proposed rule are finalized.

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MGMA weighs in on proposed MPFS, QPP rule

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The American College of Radiology (ACR) in July noted that the overall impact of the proposed MPFS will be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%.

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ACR responds to CMS proposed 2025 MPFS rule

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The organization noted that the CMS expects the overall impact of the proposed MPFS to be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%. The proposal would include all "topped-out" diagnostic radiology measures (i.e.,

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

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The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.