Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

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Distribution of lung cancer screening programs in US varies considerably

Lung cancer screening programs in the United States have not been distributed properly throughout the country, according to a new study published in Chest

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SWE could help assess suspicious findings detected on mammograms

Shear wave elastography (SWE) may be an effective tool for characterizing suspicious microcalcifications of the breast first detected on mammograms, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Children learn about imaging, radiation therapy on Take Your Child to Work Day

On April 25, National Take Your Child to Work Day, Siemens Healthineers used materials developed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to educate and entertain 100 children during an all-day event.

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Thieves take $450K worth of colonoscopes from Philadelphia hospital

The police released video surveillance footage of the break-in along with descriptions of the individuals. As of now, there aren’t many answers as to what happened, NBC 10 Philadelphia reported.

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ASTRO survey: Prior authorization frustrates radiation oncologists, delays patient care

Prior authorization practices are a significant problem that cause delays in patient care, according to a new survey of more than 650 practicing radiation oncologists.

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Imaging data links obesity to changes in the brain

Higher levels of body fat are linked to changes in the brain, including differences in white matter and reductions in gray matter volume, according to new findings published in Radiology.

Konica Minolta’s Dynamic Digital Radiography technology gains FDA clearance

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas has gained FDA clearance for its Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) imaging technology, which can capture movement and track changes in the body over time.

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How a short video and brochure can boost lung cancer screening

Pairing an informative video with a brochure outlining the possible harms and benefits of low-dose CT lung cancer screening bolstered smoker’s and former smoker’s confidence in their decision to undergo screening, reported authors of a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.