Quality

The focus of quality improvement in healthcare is to bolster performance and processes related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leaders in this space also ensure the proper selection of imaging exams and procedures, and monitor the safety of services, among other duties. Reimbursement programs such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) utilize financial incentives to improve quality. This also includes setting and maintaining care quality initiatives, such as the requirements set by the Joint Commission.

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PET improves patient selection for radionuclide therapy

Researchers have found that gallium-68 (Ga-68) dotatate PET/CT is a more effective tool for finding candidates for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) than traditional methods, sharing their findings in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine

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Vaping injury signs were ignored

As the number of cases of lung disease injuries and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarettes continue to rise around the country, many are looking for warning signs that the products were dangerous early on.

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Screening mammography for men yields high cancer detection rate

Screening mammography can provide significant value for men at a high risk of developing breast cancer, according to new research published in Radiology.

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FDA warns carcinogens could be lurking in heartburn drugs

Some drugs to treat and prevent heartburn may contain traces of human carcinogens, according to a Sept. 13 warning from the FDA.

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Q&A: Stephen D. Brown on the prospect of radiologists disclosing errors to patients

As health systems and medical societies continue to emphasize value-based care, the day may come when radiologists are expected to disclose medical errors and even apologize directly to patients.

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How to reduce radiation exposure to the breast during CT scans

Organ-effective modulation (OEM) can reduce radiation exposure to the breast by more than 12% without affecting image quality, according to new findings published in the European Journal of Radiology. The study specifically focused on how OEM can impact care for Asian patients.

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CEDM could limit breast biopsies for low-risk lesions

Contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) could make a significant impact on the diagnosis of breast lesions assigned a BI-RADS category of 4A or 4B, according to new research published in Academic Radiology.

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Vitamin E may be to blame for vaping-related lung illnesses

Amid an outbreak of hundreds of lung disease illnesses and two deaths related to e-cigarette use, investigators from the New York State Department of Health may have finally determined what is making people so sick across the country. Vitamin E acetate has become the focus of the Department after it was found in nearly all cannabis-containing samples analyzed by its investigation.