March 2012
FEATURES
Hospital Employment — Can It Work for Radiologists?
It’s starting to happen more often. Experts share tips on how to make it work.
Virtual Colonoscopy: Turf War and Peace
At a Wisconsin healthcare system, radiologists and gastroenterologists are setting aside sometimes differing viewpoints on colon cancer screening techniques to increase screening rates in a team effort.
Is Your ‘Chain of Trust’ Strong?
Your HIPAA protection isn’t complete without strong business associate agreements.
Practice Makes…
While not perfect, simulation-based training has value in radiology instruction, particularly for interventional radiology.
IR Product & Service Showcase
Departments
Editor’s Note
Hospitals Employing Radiologists
Imaging Informatics
Is It Time to Rethink Your Archive Plan?
Radiology Billing and Coding
Dealing With ICD-10
On the Case
Research Review
Early Results From ‘Adaptive’ Radiation Therapy Trial; Nanotube Ablation May Treat Breast Cancer With Laser
Target on Therapy
Study Revisits Brachytherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer Patients Choose IMRT for Quality of Life
Interventional Update
Study Finds DVT Catheterization Safe in Pregnancy; Study Examines Embolization for Recurrent Nosebleed; Can Angioplasty Improve MS Symptoms?
MRI Monitor
Presurgery Prostate MRI Changes Treatment Course; Molecular Brain Markers Gauge Tumor Recurrence
Datebook
Second Opinions
February 2012
FEATURES
Partly Cloudy
Cloud technologies are becoming more familiar to consumers and radiologists alike. Radiology Today spoke with three imaging organizations for their experience with the cloud in relation to image sharing and storage solutions.
MRI’s Open Market
More hospitals are opting for open MRI units as they see quality and patient comfort improvements.
Technology Update: CT
The newest CT offerings focus on reduced dose management, faster diagnosis, and more efficient workflow.
Getting Specific
Breast-specific gamma imaging seeks to speed diagnosis and reduce false-positives.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
The First MPPR Rule of Fight Club
Imaging Informatics
In CAD We Trust?
Radiology Billing and Coding
Five Trends That Will Increasingly Affect Revenue
Imaging and Cancer
Contouring Tool Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance; Cryo Extends Lives in Ovarian Cancer Study
On the Case
News Scan
Technology Trends
Contrast-Enhanced Spectral Mammography
Women’s Imaging News
MRI Reconstruction May Predict Difficult Labor and Delivery; Study: Family History Doesn’t Lead to More Breast Cancers
Second Opinions
Ultrasound News
Datebook
 January 2012
FEATURES
Technology Update: MRI
Vendors focus on patient-friendly characteristics while maintaining image quality in the newest MR offerings.
5 Things to Watch in 2012
The traditional radiology model of a contract with a private radiology group augmented by preliminary reads on nights and weekends is increasingly facing challenges from different practice models.
RSNA Reporter’s Notebook
The neurologic impact of soccer’s ‘heading,’ what CTs have to say about Stradivarius violins, and other news from November’s annual meeting.
Hooking the Public on Healthcare IT
The ONC’s new program aims to engage consumers and increase the public’s use of healthcare IT tools. Image sharing is just part of a larger picture.
IR Benchmarking — Keeping Up With the Dr Joneses
Software can help interventional radiologists share anonymized practice data to assess performance.
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Note
Serious and Silly
Imaging Informatics
There’s an App for That
On the Case
CT Slice
CT Improved Gout Detection in Study; Lung Cancer Screening Catches Smokers’ COPD
Radiology Coding
A Look at Coding in the Year Ahead
Guest Commentary
Measuring and Tracking Dose: A Call to Action
Research Review
Have the Fish to Improve Your Brain Health; fMRI May Improve ADHD Diagnosis; fMRI Maps Brain Function Changes From Violent Video Game Play
Interventional Update
IVC Filter Study Data Supports Current Guidelines
Products and Services
News Scan
Winter Product Showcase
Datebook
Second Opinions |
