Last year, CNN.com reported that residents taking the American Board of Radiology medical physics examination recorded test questions and shared them with future examinees. Now, Gregory W. Ruhnke, MD, MS, MPH, of the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, offers his own opinion on the matter in a CNN Opinion piece published online Dec. 9.

As this year’s annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) winds to a close in Chicago, attendees will return home and hopefully make use of what they learned to improve care at their practices.

CHICAGO—The audit process for satisfying Meaningful Use (MU) in a private radiology practice is challenging, but ultimately fair, and the process can lead to a number of ancillary benefits besides the incentive payments, according to a presentation from practice representatives at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

CHICAGO—RSNA is a chance for those in the radiology community to meet, swap stories and share information about the latest developments in imaging. In that spirit, Health Imaging will be talking to people at the meeting each day and asking them each one question. Today’s question: What has most excited or impressed you thus far at RSNA that you’ll be bringing back to your practice or organization?

CHICAGO—RSNA is a chance for those in the radiology community to meet, swap stories and share information about the latest developments in imaging. In that spirit, Health Imaging will be talking to people at the meeting each day and asking them each one question. Today’s question: The conference’s theme this year is “The Power of Partnership.” Why is this an important theme for RSNA?

For the first time ever, clinicians have the flexibility to track X-ray skin dose exposure in real time during interventional procedures with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Dose Tracking System. FDA cleared on Toshiba’s InfinixTM-I cardiovascular X-ray systems for use in pediatric and adult cardiac and abdominal procedures, the new technology is Toshiba’s latest advancement in optimizing dose management to improve patient safety.

Amirsys presents RADPrimer 3.0, a curriculum-driven radiology learning environment, at the Radiologist Society of North America. The curriculum is the first comprehensive radiology training environment for residents, faculty, and lifelong learners. RADPrimer’s multiple curriculum levels and more than 7,000 assessment questions serve radiology professionals at all stages in their careers.

Drastic reimbursement cuts for image-guided breast biopsies and other medical imaging techniques in the 2014 Medicare Fee Schedule Final Rule may further reduce women’s access to mammography and other breast cancer services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) directly cut imaging reimbursement every year since 2007. This, along with 12 Medicare imaging cuts in the last six years due to legislation, increasingly threatens patient care.