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Understanding Breast Density and the Impact of the New FDA Requirement: How Aidoc and ScreenPoint Support MQSA Compliance

Aidoc

Additional Screening Information : Facilities should inform patients with dense breasts about supplemental screening options, like ultrasound, MRI or 3D mammography (tomosynthesis), which may improve cancer detection in dense tissue. This technology supports radiology teams in meeting MQSA compliance while enhancing assessment accuracy.

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ABUS screening improves breast cancer screening in low-resource areas

AuntMinnie

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) with remote reading may improve access to breast cancer screening and early detection in low-resource settings, suggest findings published October 23 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The full study can be found here.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

AuntMinnie

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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Exo Introduces a New Age of Ultrasound with Exo Iris

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 09/26/2023 - 15:29 September 26, 2023 — Exo  (pronounced “echo”), a medical imaging software and device company, today unveiled a category-redefining handheld ultrasound device, Exo Iris™ , to put high-performance medical imaging into the hands—and pockets—of every caregiver. Senior Director of Clinical Education at Exo.

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Exo Study Reveals Widespread Ultrasound Adoption in Primary Care Expected Within 5 Years

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:13 December 18, 2023 — Exo (pronounced “echo”), a pioneering medical imaging software and devices company, released its 2023 Survey Report: Unlocking Point-of-Care Ultrasound. A lack of connected infrastructure for ultrasound devices can have rippling impacts on the wider health system.

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New CPT Codes for 2025: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Vesta Teleradiology

Source: AMA Press Release MRI-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) Non-invasive treatments for conditions such as intracranial disorders have received updated codes. Audit and Educate: Conduct audits to identify gaps in compliance. Compliance Officers: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

In any case, for Pickhardt, research is key to providing high-quality patient care. "I She's also served as clinical director of CT, MRI, and ultrasound, and she was program director of radiologic technology and director of training for the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).