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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5 factors in becoming a more persuasive radiologist

Nupur Verma, MD, with the radiology department at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and two colleagues explored how a radiologist can become more persuasive in an Aug. 23 commentary in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Packs a Punch in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

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The past several years have seen the development of a de facto stealth campaign against screening mammography. “Vast Study Casts Doubts on Value of Mammograms,” the New York Times bullhorned in 2014. “Why Getting a Mammogram May Cause More Trouble Than It’s Worth,” a Prevention headline blared in 2016. “It’s Time to End Mammograms, Some Experts Say,” trumpeted Time this past December. All of this is fueled, of course, by the never-ending disputes over guidelines issued by numerous authoritative groups.

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UK radiologist shortage has impacted cancer care

A shortage of senior radiologists is affecting cancer care in the U.K., according to a new report from the BBC.

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Body weight-based protocols for 18F-FDG PET/CT lower radiation dosage, retain image quality

Using patient-specific body weight-based protocols during whole-body fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT can greatly reduce radiation dosage while maintaining image quality, according to authors of an Academic Radiology study.

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New York physician accused of sexually abusing woman during breast cancer screening

A primary care physician in New York has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a patient during a breast cancer screening in September 2017.

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Radiotherapy linked to hormone deficiencies in young patients with brain tumors

Larger doses of radiotherapy have been linked to hormone deficiencies in young patients treated for brain tumors, according to research published Aug. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Cleveland Clinic researchers make breakthrough in MS research with big implications for imaging

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic have discovered a new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published in Lancet Neurology. These findings, they said, highlight the importance of developing more sensitive imaging techniques for real-time evaluations of brain pathology.

Physicians personally linked to cancer 18% more likely to recommend additional screening

Physicians who have a personal connection to cancer are nearly 18 percent more likely to act against established guidelines and recommend cancer screening for low-risk patients, specifically ovarian cancer screening in women, according to the Journal of Women’s Health.