Alexandra Weber Moraleseditorial@auntminnie.comDigital X-RayWHITIA scores win with Guatemala digital x-ray installA nonprofit group formed to bring imaging to the developing world just completed a high-profile project, the installation of digital x-ray and teleradiology links in Guatemala. But the project also indicates the challenges facing the World Health Imaging, Telemedicine, and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA).April 24, 2011Industry NewsRadiation dose in women's imaging: Are we scared yet?Major reductions have been made in mammography radiation dose over the past 16 years, thanks to technological innovation and national quality standards. Despite this progress, many public health advocates -- as well as women of screening age -- are more worried about dose than ever.September 13, 2010Clinical NewsLas mujeres con senos densos tienen alto riesgo del cáncer recurrenteUn nuevo estudio difundido en noviembre en la publicación Cancer encuentra que pacientes de cáncer de mama con senos densos tienen un riesgo cuatro veces más alto de malignidad recurrente que las mujeres con senos menos densos. Pacientes con tejido denso podrían ser dirigidos a terapia por radiación por sus elevados niveles de riesgo, sugiere el estudio.December 27, 2009BreastWomen with dense breasts have higher risk of recurring cancerA new study published online today in Cancer has found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a four times higher risk of recurring malignancy than women with less-dense breasts. Patients with dense breast tissue might be directed to radiation therapy due to their elevated risk levels, the study suggests.November 8, 2009Residents/FellowsAFIP landlord booted off housing list after complaintsOfficials in charge of housing for courses at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) have kicked a landlord off the official housing list following complaints from radiologists attending the institute's radiology-pathology course in Washington, DC.August 12, 2009PACS/VNAImaging Advantage creates uproar with new business modelA California firm is making waves with a new business model that could replace traditional radiology groups with a nationwide imaging services provider that contracts directly with hospitals. Does the rise of Imaging Advantage portend a new era of radiologists as hired help?July 8, 2009Practice ManagementRadiology rallies to fight more reimbursement cutsIt's do or die for radiology as the specialty struggles to fend off proposals in the U.S. Congress mandating severe cuts in reimbursement. Radiology proponents are predicting economic Armageddon if the cuts are passed, but their arguments may not be strong enough to counter the powerful forces of healthcare reform.June 30, 2009UltrasoundNyaya Health brings ultrasound expertise to NepalIn the mountains of the Achham district in rural Nepal, a five-room, four-bed medical clinic bustles on the spot where once only the wind whistled through an old grain shed. In this remote location, high-tech medical imaging technology combined with satellite telecommunications is improving the quality of healthcare to residents.June 24, 2009Nuclear MedicineFacing Mo-99 shortage, nuclear medicine economizesWhat would a world without molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) look like? That's a question U.S. nuclear medicine physicians are contemplating as limited Mo-99 supplies decay by half every 66 hours.June 10, 2009Digital X-RayCardiac cath lab procedures fall 11% over past 2 yearsTotal patient cases accommodated by U.S. cath labs declined to 3.75 million in 2008, an 11% drop from 4.21 million in 2006, according to a report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division. This is in contrast to IMV's 2006 report, which identified a gradual 9% increase in patient cases from 3.85 million in 2002.May 25, 2009Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesHomeSIIM: Are consumer-grade displays suitable for remote radiologists?Research presented at SIIM 2025 compared the performance of consumer-grade displays with diagnostic-grade displays for radiologists in hybrid work environments.Imaging InformaticsSIIM: Posters illustrate ways to improve radiology workflowsWomens ImagingAPBI leads to successful outcomes for DCIS casesCTArterial contrast extravasation on CT helps manage postpartum hemorrhageSponsor ContentJoin us June 3 for a Free Webinar Loading Most Popular Stories...
