AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2023

Radiation exposure is generally low among interventional radiologists who perfor.

Radiation 130

Radiation Interventional Radiology Radiologist Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

At the meeting, radiology CPT advisors also met with other specialty organizations to discuss potential code proposals, reviewed more than 60 proposals submitted to the AMA and commented on 22 proposals that included imaging that could potentially affect radiologists.

Radiation Oncology 130

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Interventional Radiology Radiation 130

AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

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.

Ultrasound 299

Ultrasound MRI Minimally Invasive Procedure Radiation 299

AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

Minimally Invasive Procedure 312

Minimally Invasive Procedure Mammogram Radiation Ultrasound 312

AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

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.,

Medicare 264

Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Radiation 264

AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

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. That's the power we can achieve," Chang said. "We

Nuclear Medicine 264

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Radiation Oncology 264

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

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. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Diagnostic radiology measures 360, 364, 405, and 406 would be included in this provision. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

Medicare 264

Medicare Radiology Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine 264

AuntMinnie

JUNE 17, 2023

Antibiotics frequently prescribed for interventional radiology (IR) procedure.

Interventional Radiology 130

Interventional Radiology Radiation Radiologist Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

reduction in average Medicare payment rates compared with 2024, the CMS has estimated there will be a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. Interventional radiology will have a 2% decrease in reimbursement, however, according to an analysis by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Radiation Oncology 200

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Imaging 200

AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

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. In the videos, radiologists share some common findings while displaying sample imaging exams.

Nuclear Medicine 130

Nuclear Medicine Interventional Radiology Radiation Medical Imaging 130

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The college requested the following code change applications: Lower extremity vascular procedures Thoracic branch endograft services Sympathetic denervation for renal arteries Radiation oncology treatment delivery Category III codes approved at the September meeting will be posted on the AMA website on January 1, 2025, and take effect July 1, 2025.

Radiation Oncology 130

Radiation Oncology Interventional Radiology Radiation Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

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.

Radiation Oncology 130

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Interventional Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Colleen Dempsey, EdD, of Thomas Jefferson University is hoping to take home her second Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator. Dempsey has been honored many times for her work in TJU's radiologic sciences training program, including the 2017 Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator.

Nuclear Medicine 358

Nuclear Medicine Education Radiology Technologist Radiation Science 358

AuntMinnie

JULY 4, 2024

The remaining top four priorities were "improve capability to reduce radiation dose to patients," "improve staff satisfaction and morale," "satisfy the needs of the surgeons and interventional physicians who use our fixed C-arms," and "keep the department up to date with state-of-the-art fixed C-arm technology."

Hospital 264

Hospital Patient Care Interventional Radiology Disease 264

JVIR

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

To update normative data on fluoroscopy dose indices in the United States for the first time since the Radiation Doses in Interventional Radiology study in the late 1990s.

Fluoroscopy 52

Fluoroscopy Radiation Interventional Radiology Radiology 52

AuntMinnie

JULY 29, 2024

In a letter sent July 24, the AMA -- along with cosigners from all 50 state medical societies and 76 other health organizations, including the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the Society for Cardiovascular (..)

Radiation Oncology 100

Radiation Oncology Medicare Interventional Radiology Radiation 100

AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

The combined average income of decision-makers and rank and file respondents in pediatric radiology is $495,000 compared to $499,000 for all radiology specialties. Therefore, there is no significant difference in annual salaries for pediatric radiologists compared to adult noninterventional subspecialties, they wrote.

Radiology 165

Radiology Radiation Oncology Nursing Radiologist 165

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Groups signing the letter included the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASRO), the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

Radiation Oncology 100

Radiation Oncology Medicare Nuclear Medicine Radiology 100

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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%.

Radiation Oncology 113

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Radiation 113

Imaging Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:31 March 27, 2024 — A minimally invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting ( SIR ) in Salt Lake City.

Radiation 122

Radiation Ultrasound MRI Interventional Radiology 122

Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As an alternative to radiation therapy, Histotripsy uses targeted ultrasound waves to wipe out cancer cells. Chief of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology at Hoag Hospital. The treatment for patients with cancer in the liver can be complex and nuanced. Chang, M.D.,

Interventional Radiology 96

Interventional Radiology Ultrasound Radiation Diagnostic 96

Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2023

senior physician and specialist in cardiothoracic radiology in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at RWTH Aachen University Hospital in Aachen, Germany. Compared with DSCT technology, PCCT offers higher image resolution and/or reduced radiation doses, which is of particular interest when imaging children.

Computed Tomography 98

Computed Tomography Imaging Radiation X-ray 98

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Radiology groups previously expressed concern about changes to reimbursement under the MPFS. While CMS estimates a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology, an ACR analysis suggested that interventional radiology will have a 2% decrease in reimbursement.

Medicare 100

Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Health Science 100

Imaging Technology

APRIL 21, 2023

Interventional radiology – and specifically interventional CT – plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Laura Crocetti , associate professor of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa in Italy and deputy chairperson of the European Conference on Interventional Oncology ( ECIO )i.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Healthcare Computed Tomography Minimally Invasive Procedure 98

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company also noted that its Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) deep learning software – which supports high-quality imaging at low radiation doses -- has been incorporated into all of its CT systems. Canon's Aquilion Serve SP. Image courtesy of Canon.

X-ray 130

X-ray Ultrasound Interventional Radiology MRI 130

Sumer's Radiology

MARCH 11, 2022

As far as PG is concerned, the most common practice is to teach Diagnostic radiology. You will find intervention radiology in a handful of places. Also you will learn the operation of various machines which again is not supposed to be your expertise but in exams like the DNB there will be theory papers on radiation physics.

Radiology 130

Radiology Fluoroscopy X-ray Ultrasound 130

JVIR

AUGUST 24, 2023

Benefits of intravascular US include direct visualization of intrahepatic anatomy, needle passes, and stent deployment, with research suggesting decreased procedural time, radiation exposure, and complications compared with those of conventional TIPS (1,2).

Ultrasound 40

Ultrasound Interventional Radiology Radiation Radiology 40

Imaging Technology

MAY 14, 2024

The placement of Siemens Healthineers CT scanners at UH Cleveland Medical Center, and angiography systems for interventional radiology will enable efficient diagnosis and focused treatment by targeted ablations and delivery of therapy agents.

Hospital 116

Hospital Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiopharmaceuticals Disease 116

Imaging Technology

MAY 19, 2023

Muroff, MD, FACR , the 2023 Leadership Luminary Award recipients for their exceptional lifetime achievements, innovation, leadership and service to the medical specialties of radiology or radiation oncology.

Radiology 96

Radiology Radiation Oncology Interventional Radiology Health Science 96

JVIR

MAY 22, 2024

Continuous-rotation computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy is an imaging modality widely used in interventional radiology (IR) procedures, facilitating precise punctures even into small lesions and lesions deep within the body by rapid, real-time, and high-resolution tomographic images (1,2).

Fluoroscopy 40

Fluoroscopy Computed Tomography Imaging Modalities Interventional Radiology 40

Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

has announced the publication of an independent study led by Dr. Franco Orsi, Director of Interventional Radiology at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan, Italy titled "Liquid Nitrogen-Based Cryoablation: Complication Rates for Lung, Bone, and Soft Tissue Tumors." tim.hodson Mon, 09/16/2024 - 13:59 Sept.

Interventional Radiology 52

Interventional Radiology Radiation Radiology Radiologist 52

Imaging Technology

JULY 13, 2023

Photon-counting CT enables high image quality at a radiation dose below that of a standard chest CT. professor of radiology at the Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany. “In The protocol uses recently introduced photon-counting CT technology.

Computed Tomography 97

Computed Tomography Disease X-ray Interventional Radiology 97

Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Radiology in Disease Detection : Radiology plays a pivotal role in early disease detection, particularly in cancer diagnosis and tracking the progress of treatment.

Radiology 52

Radiology Imaging Interventional Radiology Teleradiology 52

Imaging Technology

JULY 6, 2023

Contrast-enhanced MRI plays a key role in the healthcare continuum, providing a radiation-free, non-invasive method to obtain detailed images of the body, helping to distinguish and identify potential abnormalities within organs and tissues to support physicians in answering critical medical questions in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease.2

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 98

Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI Disease Clinic 98

Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Explore how detailed radiological insights contribute to personalized and targeted treatment strategies, optimizing therapeutic outcomes. Interventional Radiology Guidance: Highlight the role of teleradiology in guiding interventional procedures.

Minimally Invasive Procedure 52

Minimally Invasive Procedure Teleradiology Interventional Radiology Image Interpretation 52

Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The principles of radiation and how X-rays interact with the human body to create diagnostic images. Chapter 5: Safety and Radiation Protection: Balancing Benefits and Risks An examination of the safety measures and radiation protection protocols in X-ray imaging.

X-ray 52

X-ray Minimally Invasive Procedure Radiography Imaging 52

Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Chapter 5: Safety and Radiation Protection: Preserving Health and Precision An examination of the stringent safety measures and radiation protection protocols in X-ray technology. The delicate balance between minimizing radiation exposure and achieving precise diagnostic images.

X-ray 52

X-ray Radiography Minimally Invasive Procedure Computed Tomography 52