AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) leaders plan to launch by mid-year the first phase of an action plan that they hope will increase the medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce in the U.S. These include medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals, physicians, and medical physicists.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The company is partnering with Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center to help expand radiation oncology services across the Reno marketplace.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2025

The partnership aims to improve diagnostic imaging and digital intelligence tools for radiology, oncology, and cardiology across the West Reading, PA-based Tower Health system. This includes devices and scanners related to CT, MRI, interventional radiology, and Varian radiation oncology therapies.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 14, 2024

"I'm struggling to understand the Luddite-level myopia around this topic," one radiation oncologist shared on social media.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 10, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Proposed Medicare rule will not improve radiology reimbursement CMS proposes radiology reimbursement cuts, AUC pause for 2024 MPFS Society of Women in Radiation Oncology issues paid leave guidance Radiologists among top 10 highest paid medical specialists in 2022 ASTRO: Radiation oncology workforce appears (..)

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AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2023

The Society of Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) is recommending that radiatio.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 14, 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering established a radiation oncology telehealth program to expand access and provide care closer to home.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American College of Radiology and American Society for Radiation Oncology are pressing Congress for payment reform to fix a flawed system.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has found its next CEO.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI achieves human-level accuracy in the auto-segmentation, tumor staging, image registration, automatic treatment planning, quality assurance and outcomes prediction, which greatly improves the accuracy, precision, and efficiency of radiation therapy. The authors stressed that these models should complement human expertise and care.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 28, 2023

ITN maintains a comprehensive listing of radiology and radiation oncology specialty meetings, events and educational summits on its website at www.itnonline.com/events. Find the dates, location and links to radiology/radiation oncology conferences and education in one location.

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Radiology Business

MAY 15, 2024

The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value-Based Program Act of 2024 would build on the shelved RO Model and save the federal payment program $200M.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Representatives from the American College of Radiology (ACR) participated in the February American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel meeting, the first meeting of three scheduled for 2025 to update codes for the 2027 CPT code cycle.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

Beyder, along with Vikas Prasad, MD, PhD, and BJH/WU Radiation Oncology all played an integral role in launching the SNMMI radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) comprehensive center of excellence at WU, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Center last year. The theranostics tumor board (TTB) of Washington University in St.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, 38% of PET systems were operated by the PET department, 28% by nuclear medicine, 24% by radiology/imaging, 5% by radiation oncology, and 2% by molecular imaging. IMV's 2024 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Radiological societies have mixed views on the U.S. 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. Although the 2025 MPFS calls for an overall 2.9%

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

The pediatric radiology subspecialty continues to experience a major workforce shortage, researchers have reported. Pediatric radiology was listed as a top three hiring need by 11% of decision-makers in 2023, note lead author Shannon Farmakis, MD, chief of pediatric imaging at West County Radiological Group in St.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

APRIL 2, 2024

Cancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers?

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Both the chair and executive vice chair of the department of radiology at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, have stepped down from their roles, effective October 1. Garry Gold, MD. Image courtesy of Stanford Health. He will also continue in his role as the Director of the Improvement Capability Development Program at Stanford Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

The American College of Radiology has weighed in on the U.S. 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%. "ACR

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and other top U.S. radiology organizations recently requested CPT code changes at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) September 2024 CPT Editorial Panel meeting. Category I codes approved at the recent meeting will take effect on January 1, 2026.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 25, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has named society members Maria Dimopoulos, PhD, and Lorrie LeGrand as the International Speakers Exchange Award recipients. She is employed at the Miami Cancer Institute as the director of radiation oncology. Maria Dimopoulos, PhD.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2023

Pharmaceutical industry companies were involved in payments to diagnostic radiolog.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Model predicts radiation oncology staffing shortage in Canada Proposed Medicare rule will not improve radiology reimbursement ASTRO names new board officers, awards fellowships CMS proposes radiology reimbursement cuts, AUC pause for 2024 MPFS ASTRO urges discussion with Congress about staff shortages

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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.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

IAEA The two organizations aim to improve radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine, and nutrition globally. The two organizations have signed an agreement that will see the cancer center become an IAEA Collaborating Centre. focused on healthcare.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Top radiology groups -- along with 80 other medical organizations and associations from all 50 states -- have urged Congress to reverse a 2.83% cut to the 2025 conversion factor for physician payments and provide a 2% increase. In a February 10 letter , the groups asked leaders in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

The company will integrate MIM's software into its own advanced visualization offerings in an effort to support AI-based segmentation and contouring and dosimetry analysis in the fields of radiology, molecular imaging, and radiation oncology.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

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AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has developed a detailed summary of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule released by the U.S. The overall impact of the MPFS proposed changes to radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology is expected to be a neutral 0%.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Zelefsky brings an unparalleled level of expertise and leadership that will further elevate our team at Perlmutter Cancer Center,” said Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD , the Anita Steckler and Joseph Steckler Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology. milla1cf Tue, 09/12/2023 - 13:16 September 12, 2023 — Michael J.

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MSK Library

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The fifth edition of Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology has been added to the library’s collection. This is a comprehensive text of the clinical, physical, and technical aspects of radiation treatment planning.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 4, 2024

At Professional Radiology in El Paso, we understand the importance of X-rays in guiding personalized care. Customized Interventions : In fields like radiation oncology, X-rays are essential for planning and delivering personalized radiation therapy treatments. Call (915) 225-2480 today to schedule an appointment.

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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%. Medical imaging societies have also recently commented on the rule.

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