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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Is this imaging technique the future of prostate cancer treatment?

A newer imaging technique, PSMA PET/CT, may be able to identify the location of prostate cancer occurrence better than traditional methods, according to new findings published by The Lancet Oncology.

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Do young patients face cataract risks from head CTs?

Head exams are the most common CT examination among young people, but can the radiation dose cause cataracts when the lens of the eye is included in the scan?

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Smoking impacts effectiveness of embolization procedure

Embolization procedures to treat blood vessel abnormalities in the lungs are less effective if the patient is a smoker, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Magnetic eyelashes aren’t so pretty on MRI scans

Magnetic eyelashes were the top beauty-related Google search term last year, but the faux lashes can have adverse effects if worn during an MRI scan.

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CT rates up among pregnant women in US, Canada

Many more women underwent CT scans while pregnant in 2016 than in 1996, according to a new study of imaging trends in the United States and Canada.

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Scans showing cancer left unread for weeks at NHS hospitals

Radiological scans showing cancer are falling by the wayside at National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, with some going unread for up to six weeks because of a pension dispute between doctors and England’s public health arm.

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Allergan recalls breast implants, tissue expanders due to cancer risk

The FDA has asked Allergan to recall certain models of its textured breast implants due to an increased risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

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CT usage during pregnancy increased over past 21 years in US, Canada

"It's important to quantify exposure to ionizing radiation because it can cause cancer and birth defects and should be kept to a minimum, especially during pregnancy," said co-lead author Marilyn L. Kwan, PhD.