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UW's Grist honored with creation of funded professorship

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The GE HealthCare (GEHC) Foundation has given $3 million for the creation of a professorship at the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Radiology. Grist pushed the boundaries of knowledge in the fields of MRI and CT. Tom Grist, MD.

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. MRI bed gurney accident, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, CA. Image courtesy of Tobias Gilk.

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ISMRM: MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose PTSD

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SINGAPORE - MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a presentation delivered May 7 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. Considering its prevalence, [PTSD] is a significant public health concern," he said.

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Critics slam Canadian breast screening guidelines

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The USPSTF also said that there was insufficient evidence to recommend supplemental screening with MRI or ultrasound in women, regardless of breast density. He has also asked the Chief Public Health Officer to convene the senior provincial and territorial officials and key experts to review the guidelines and to share their best practices.

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Mobile health screening model lowers costs, promotes sustainability

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“The study supports the need to adopt a new planning methodology that considers environmental, social, and financial sustainability jointly in the provision of public health services in rural areas,” Benedetto and colleagues wrote. Sustainability has become an area of exploration for radiology practices to explore. 656.38 -31,428.72

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

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University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. He is also founder of Calimetrix, a Madison-based startup that designs, manufactures, and markets advanced MRI test objects called "phantoms" to aid in research.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

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University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. He is also founder of Calimetrix, a Madison-based startup that designs, manufactures, and markets advanced MRI test objects called "phantoms" to aid in research.

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