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Interventional Radiologists: Y-90 Liver Cancer Treatment Effective
Interventional radiologists have confirmed the effectiveness of a liver cancer treatment that has shown results were chemotherapy has failed. Treating liver tumors with higher doses of intra-arterial yttrium-90 radioembolization, which can be done on an outpatient basis, was shown to be effective and help preserve the patient’s quality of life, according to a study presented this week at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 36th annual scientific meeting in Chicago. .

 

Vein-opening Treatment Deemed Safe for MS Patients
While angioplasty is best known for cardiac patients, opening veins to allow for better blood flow could be good for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients as well, according to a new study.

 

Leukemia Joins Radiation Risks for Interventionalists
Interventional radiologists have long suspected ionizing radiation has detrimental effects on them, including cataracts, radiodermatitis, and hand depilation. A study published in the European Journal of Radiology provides proof for those suspicions and expands the exposure risks.

 

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Assessment of publication bias, selection bias, and unavailable data in meta-analyses using individual participant data: a database survey | BMJ
www.bmj.com - 1/3/12
American Journal of Gastroenterology - Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 10-Year Outcome and Prognostic Factors
www.nature.com - 12/13/11
WJSO | Abstract | Use of a novel coaxial guide needle-wire (GNW) combination system for computed tomography guided radiofrequency tumor ablation
www.wjso.com - 10/13/11
2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Developed in Collaboration With the American Asso
content.onlinejacc.org - 12/13/11
Valve pathology: a dying trade -- Sheppard 64 (12): 1039 -- Journal of Clinical Pathology
jcp.bmj.com - 12/1/11

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Fabricate Findings for a Payable Diagnosis?
Eric Postal, MD , February 6, 2012

In our bizarre world of getting paid not for what we do but rather why we did it, we often find ourselves holding the bag when a referrer ordered a study that the insurer decided was “inappropriate.”

Screening Ultrasound Exams Should Not Be Limited
Tim Myers, MD , February 2, 2012

The more advanced and more complicated the disease process, the more likely the patient will end up with surgery and/or amputation, increasing the cost of initial care and the additional intervention.

Radiology Comic: Doctors Cheating
James Chang, MD , January 31, 2012

 

James Chang, MD's latest comic takes on the recent news investigation into radiologists' use of recalls for board exam prep.

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February 2, 2012
Screening Ultrasound Exams Should Not Be Limited
The more advanced and more complicated the disease process, the more likely the patient will end up with surgery and/or amputation, increasing the cost of initial care and the additional intervention. More »
January 12, 2012
Inside M.D. Anderson’s Interventional Radiology Patient Safety Program
Researchers report on a program aimed at minimizing radiation-induced skin injuries. More »
January 3, 2012
Interventional Radiology Costs Less, Safer than Surgery for PAD
Endovascular lower-extremity revascularization procedures performed by interventional radiologists bring about less transfusion and intensive-care unit use, shorter hospital stays, fewer repeat revascularization procedures, fewer amputations, and lower costs compared to those done by vascular... More »
November 9, 2011
Radiology Managers Still Have Low Confidence in Reimbursement Rates
Medical imaging managers reported low confidence that reimbursement rates will improve and that funding for capital purchase for equipment and IT will be available in the fourth quarter of 2011 (October to December). More »
July 21, 2011
FDA Clears Siemens Software for Cerebral Blood Flow Assessment
Siemens Healthcare has received FDA 501(k) marketing clearance for a software package that helps in the assessment of cerebral blood flow during interventional procedures. More »
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'What They Should Really Teach in Medical School'
Julie Schopps, MD , February 6, 2012
The North Carolina-based pediatrician weighs in on why she thinks the real learning doesn't take place until students are out of the classroom.
Improve EHR Systems by Rethinking Medical Billing
Daniel Essin, MA, MD, February 6, 2012
Separating billing-related data from other clinical documentation and transmitting it to a billing system is not difficult …no matter how the charting is done.
Keeping Your Medical Practice’s Accounts Receivable on Track
P.J. Cloud-Moulds, February 4, 2012
Here are the minimum reports you should be running to keep an eye on your practices A/R.
Healthcare Providers Play Crucial Role in Helping Victims of Abuse
Stephen Hanson, PA-C , February 3, 2012
I would urge each and every one of you to be familiar with the warning signs of abuse, and the resources available to you all as healthcare providers.
Protecting Your Medical Practice's Data
Marisa Torrieri, February 3, 2012
Here's the scoop on how to implement a good data-backup plan at your office.


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