The emergence of a new, powerful imaging modality is cause for both celebration and consternation, and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has proven no exception to this rule, according to participants in a June 8 educational forum at the 2013 meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), held in Grapevine, Texas. Early results from sites offering DBT to their patients have been nothing short of extraordinary: X-ray Associates of New Mexico (XRANM) in Albuquerque, for instance, reports a 48% reduction in its recall rate, while the University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC) in Pennsylvania has seen a 40% increase in detection of invasive breast cancers, with a reduction in false positives of 15%.

When contemplating a potential transaction between an imaging center and a hospital, including the appropriate people and committing to transparent communication between the parties are essential to promoting a successful transaction environment. In order to achieve the desired goals of both parties, several key individuals should be active participants during the entire deal cycle, including the administrator and/or key executive from the center, a hospital representative, legal counsel for both parties, and an experienced valuation company.

In writing, thinking, and speaking about the challenges of preventing the commoditization of radiology, an oft-cited issue is the fact that many radiologists are not patient facing in their roles. The radiologist’s primary product is the report, and the report is meant for the referring physician.

A contestant on NBC's reality show America's Got Talent is hoping to win by using a fluoroscope system to prove his sword swallowing act is real

Attempting to create some clarity around issues like when and how to discuss payment for services with patients, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) has issued a set of guidelines as part of its Patient Financial Interactions Best Practices Project

After 20 years in leadership roles at the American College of Radiology (ACR), Reston, Va., Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, the College’s CEO, will retire next spring

CMS is ending the requirement for coverage with evidence development (CED) for 18F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET for cancer patients, and it is expanding coverage to three follow-up FDG PET scans per patient

The ACR closed its Reston, Va; Washington, DC; and Silver Spring, Md. offices early on the afternoon of Thursday, June 13, as a powerful storm with high winds and tornado warnings moved over the area