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Financial incentives significantly increase radiologist compliance with quality-improvement initiative

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UT Southwestern has introduced a grading template in knee radiograph reports to help decrease the use of unnecessary MR imaging.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

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Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) mandate that clinicians inform patients about their breast density, elevating reporting requirements and the FDA’s auditing capabilities for consistent, high-quality care nationally. Understanding breast density Recent updates to the U.S.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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In any case, for Pickhardt, research is key to providing high-quality patient care. "I Stewart is also co-author of the upcoming first edition of "Imaging Informatics: An Introduction" and the sole author of an Informatics in Medical Imaging chapter in the sixth edition of the textbook “Principles of Radiographic Imaging: An Art and Science."

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Extend the Life of Your X-ray Imaging Equipment

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Enhance the clinical value of your imaging equipment Carestream has made significant strides in our image quality that enable physicians to make a more confident diagnosis. Improved image processing looks that provide an even higher level of image quality with consistent presentation.

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X-raying Wisdom: The Precision and Care in Dental Radiography Practices (Gujarat, Jamnagar, Morbi, Mahisagar)

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A patient’s specific needs and concerns are assessed, and a personalized radiographic plan is developed, taking into account factors like age, health conditions, and pregnancy. Quality Assurance: Dental radiographers are meticulous in quality assurance. This quality control is vital for accurate diagnoses.

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3 Service Strategies for Medical Imaging Equipment in 2023

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Secure log-in and patient privacy features help facilities maintain compliance with industry regulations. They might not be aware of time-saving features like Modality Performed Procedure Step, Custom Configurations or Automated Workflow; or all the tools available to help capture diagnostic images at the highest quality possible.

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The RAMPP Trial: Randomised Ambulatory Management of Primary Pneumothorax

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Previous studies regarding ambulatory management included randomized trials that lacked adequate power, and recently, a 2013 systematic review that, although showed promise in the ambulatory approach, had poor data quality with a high risk of bias. Pharmaceutical industry sponsorship and research outcome and quality: systematic review.