Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

M*Modal debuts CDA report templates for radiology

M*Modal has introduced an HL7 clinical document architecture (CDA) structured document standard of radiology report templates.

AMGA voices concern over tiered ACO system in draft criteria

Although the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) agrees with most of the draft criteria for credentialing accountable care organizations (ACOs), AMGA is concerned that creating several tiers of ACOs may dilute initial ACO efforts and limit their chances for success.

Image Wisely campaign launched to address rad exposure in adults

The Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology have joined forces with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to launch a task force and create the Image Wisely campaign to raise awareness about limiting radiation exposure in adults.

RSNA: Rads read breast density differently, even in same practice

CHICAGO--There is great variation among reading radiologistseven at the same institutionin reporting breast density, according to a study presented as a scientific poster at this weeks annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

RSNA: EDDA demonstrates liver cancer platform

EDDA Technology (Booth 8950) is introducing IQQA-Liver Suite at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) next week in Chicago.

FDA clears Hologics 3D digital mammo system

Hologic has received an approvable letter from the FDA for the Selenia Dimensions 3D digital mammography tomosynthesis system.

SIR taps Susan Holzer as executive director

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has appointed Susan E. Sedory Holzer as the organization's executive director, effective Jan. 3, 2011.

CMS establishes Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Innovation Center will examine new ways of delivering healthcare and paying healthcare providers.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.