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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State of the Union: Bush hopes to ease healthcare cost burden with saving accounts, other proposals

President Bush devoted more time to healthcare in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night than he has in recent years, and affordability of coverage is the main concern which the Administration will focus on this year, he said.

President Bush hopes to tackle healthcare costs this year

It's a bit like déjà vu. President Bush intends to focus on controlling healthcare costs he said in a preview of key domestic points to be included in his upcoming State of the Union address Jan. 31, Reuters reports.

Brailer announces his official senior staff

National coordinator for health information technology David Brailer, MD, this week solidified his permanent senior staff members which comprises his office as part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

HHS-supported e-Prescription pilot project to launch

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt this week announced the launch of a pilot project to test standards for e-prescribing at the third meeting of the American Health Information Community (AHIC).

Brailer announces his official senior staff

National coordinator for health information technology David Brailer, MD, this week solidified his permanent senior staff members which comprises his office as part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

HHS-supported e-Prescription pilot project to launch

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt this week announced the launch of a pilot project to test standards for e-prescribing at the third meeting of the American Health Information Community (AHIC).

President Bush to emphasize EMRs in 2006

The Bush Administration has announced that one of its major points of interest in 2006 will be the computerization of medical records.

Brailer prioritizes health IT efforts

The federal government is working on three new health IT initiatives aimed at making the interaction between doctor and patient easier, faster and safer, a government health IT specialist said in late December

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