Practice Management

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

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.
New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility
The product, which is offered within Elucid’s novel Plaque-IQ software suite, allows physicians to analyze lesion composition and plaque burden across any vessel.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.
Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles
Although teleradiology positions are increasing in number, not all employers are keen on offering remote reading capabilities.

Despite efforts, medical imaging use continues to climb

“Like all aspects of medicine, it's important to make sure imaging is justified, and that the potential benefits are balanced against the potential harms," said lead author Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD.

How to predict, prevent allergic reactions to CT contrast agents

Patients with a family or personal history of allergic reactions to contrast agents are at risk of experiencing similar reactions in the future, according to a new study published in Radiology.

Imaging helps researchers ID a new predictor of heart attacks, heart failure

Left-ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, or an increase in the heart’s left ventricular mass, is an effective predictor of cardiovascular-related death, according to new findings published in Radiology.

Senator and radiologist Mike Maroney charged with soliciting prostitution

State Sen. Mike Maroney of West Virginia has been charged with soliciting prostitution on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Maroney is a radiologist in the state, according to WOWK 13 News report.

Radiology, psychiatry researchers collaborate to study opioid use disorders

Researchers from the fields of psychiatry and radiology at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia are working together to launch the Penn PET Addiction Center of Excellence (PACE).

Blood test detects brain injuries in patients with negative CT scans

A new type of blood test can detect mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) completely missed by CT scans, according to new research published in Lancet Neurology.

What radiologists should know about 3 common gender affirmation surgeries

Gender incongruence, defined in the International Classification of Diseases as “a marked and persistent incongruence between an individual's experienced gender and the assigned sex,” is now recognized as a sexual health condition and not a mental illness.

AAPM clarifies x-ray shielding recommendations

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has published an open letter Aug. 19, explaining its decision earlier this year to recommend against gonadal and fetal shielding during x-ray exams.

Practice Management

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services

New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste

Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles