Practice Management

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

Neuroimaging not necessary for all patients who present to ED with vertigo
The decision to utilize such scans is challenging for emergency providers, with the condition most often of benign origin, according to new research published in the journal of Emergency Radiology.
Rad tech loses credentials after he's caught drinking on the job
Reports indicate that the radiographer purchased and drank a bottle of wine during one of his lunch breaks.
Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states
IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in diverse outpatient settings, is teaming with doc groups in Alabama, Texas and Virginia.
'We've got to set the standard': Imaging leaders want safety at the forefront of remote operations
Perhaps the biggest sticking point in the debate around remote imaging operations relates to the bedside. If a technologist is running the exam remotely, who is tending to patients on-site?
In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model
A 3D printer investment could "pay for itself after just a few prints,” new data suggest.

Massachusetts patient suffers facial fracture after ‘freak accident’ during MRI

A patient at Lowell General Hospital’s Saints Campus in Massachusetts suffered a fractured facial bone after a hamper containing metal flew across the room during the man’s MRI procedure, the Lowell Sun reported.

Man impersonated breast cancer screening program employee to trick women

A 28-year-old nightclub employee in Singapore has been fined and sentenced to 41 months in prison for impersonating a breast cancer screening service employee to get women to send him photos of themselves.

Do non-English speakers face longer MRI wait times?

More than 60 million Americans speak a language other than English at home. This group faces increased barriers to healthcare—including potential delays for necessary MRI, researchers wrote in a July 26 Journal of the American College of Radiology study.

New nonalcoholic beer crafted specifically for cancer patients

A new beer being served in the Czech Republic was crafted with a very specific audience in mind: cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

FDA approves magnetic system for guiding lymph node biopsies in breast cancer patients

The FDA has approved a magnetic device system used for guiding sentinel lymph node biopsies in breast cancer patients undergoing a mastectomy. The solution, Sentimag, is manufactured by U.K.-based Endomag.

CDC research finds US cancer screening rates still well below national targets

Cancer screening rates in the United States over the last 15 years fall short of national targets, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How rural facilities can collaborate to recruit interventional radiologists

Interventional radiologists (IR) are becoming increasingly integral to providing effective and cost-friendly care. But in rural areas, where resources are already scarce, recruiting these specialists has become an uphill battle.

Alzheimer’s Association releases clinical guidelines for primary care providers

The Alzheimer’s Association offered a sneak peek of its first clinical practice guidelines for primary care physicians in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias during its July 22 annual meeting in Chicago.

Practice Management

Neuroimaging not necessary for all patients who present to ED with vertigo

Rad tech loses credentials after he's caught drinking on the job

Interventional radiology group inks 3 more urology practice partnerships across 3 states

'We've got to set the standard': Imaging leaders want safety at the forefront of remote operations

In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model