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PHOTO GALLERY: New technology at RSNA 2023

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Images from the world's largest radiology conference include new technologies and the latest advances in MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, X-ray, artificial intelligence, and PACS/enterprise imaging.

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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

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for digital x-ray 0.9% for nuclear medicine 33.9% Nuclear medicine 11.8% X-ray -- -- 97.9% Of these, 88.5 million (72.1%) were interpreted by radiologists. This overall percentage varied by modality, the group reported: 97.3% for CT 91% for MRI 76.6% Ultrasound 0.4%

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What is the impact of the 2025 MPFS changes on radiology practices?

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Among them is the high-volume single-view chest x-ray 71045 with a net increase of 1.06% due to an RVU value increase of 4%, from 0.25 In 2024, duplex Doppler scan 93979 increased by 1.12% but for 2025 it was cut back by 4.22%.

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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

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They found that rates of self-interpretation varied by imaging modality: Self-interpretation rate for office-based imaging by modality Modality Percentage X-ray and fluoroscopy 50.4% Ultrasound 52% Nuclear medicine 39.5% for orthopedic/sports medicine physicians; and 30.5% for primary care physicians; 75.7%

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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use

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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. Nuclear medicine 0.76 X-ray or fluoroscopy 0.82 higher for x-ray. Ultrasound 0.85 higher for MR, 21.4%

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

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If successful, SB 1281 would require anyone who performs medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures in Pennsylvania to be licensed through the State Board of Medicine. The bill would amend the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (P.L.457, Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-PA), in a memo.

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

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Nuclear medicine 40% Use rates by modality, 2010 to 2021 Modality 2010 2021 CT 10.2% Nuclear medicine 2.7% Ultrasound 24% 28% X-ray/fluoroscopy 56.2% Nominal medical imaging price increases by modality, 2010 to 2021 Modality Percentage increase CT 12.4% Duszak's team also reported the following: A 22.9%