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.

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CMS delays enrollment deadline for referring physicians until 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further delayed the enrollment requirement for referring or ordering physicians in Medicare's Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) until Jan. 3, 2011.

MGMA: Practices still frustrated with PQRI program

Medical practice leaders cited multiple, continued administrative challenges with reporting data for Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), according to a survey released Feb. 17 by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

RTOG names Bradley as new lung cancer chair

The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has appointed a new lung cancer committee chair, Jeffrey Bradley, MD, associate professor of radiation oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Study: IMRT bests conventional therapy for prostate cancer

Highly contoured intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) may be a successful strategy for reducing morbidity in prostate cancer treatment, as patients involved were found to have less radiotherapy related morbidity than their counterparts treated with conventional target volume margins, based on study findings published online Feb. 16 in Urology.

Norwegian institute introduces cancer diagnostic iPhone app

The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital in Norway has entered the iPhone app arena with the release of iOncolex, an application aimed at helping cancer patients by providing up-to-date information on diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.

Media-driven quality rankings leave out top-performing hospitals

U.S. News & World Report and HealthGrades surveys that rank Best Hospitals according to their high-quality cardiovascular care do not create the most comprehensive list and may create confusion by excluding hospitals that provide the same quality of care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

NEJM: Hypfractionated radiation therapy effective in early-stage breast cancer

An intense three-week course of radiation therapy is just as effective as the standard five-week regimen for women with early-stage breast cancer, according to a study in the Feb. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

TomoTherapy inks deal with Nucletron, allowing sales Down Under

Radiation therapy systems provider TomoTherapy has entered into a distribution agreement with radiation oncology solutions provider Nucletron.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.