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We Want A Lego MRI For Christmas
... here. He agreed and also told us he works as a PACS administrator and is a specialist in 3-D post-processing of radiology images. "Thus I subjected the Lego MRI to a CT scan," he explained. "Who wouldn't?" we thought. Here's the original, unscanned ... Comment?
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center's mammography imaging services honored with ACR accreditation
'We are honored that the excellent services and high-practice standards our staff provides were affirmed by the national ACR,' says Director of Radiology Lisa Smith. Comment?
Structured reporting software creates less complete and accurate radiology reports than free text
The study, published recently in Radiology , compared the accuracy and completeness of reporting test results in a free text, narrative format versus using standardized words and phrases from a pull-down menu . Comment?
Premier Imaging celebrates 10 years
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... recently awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). They also recently added a 64-slice CT scanner that can take pictures of the heart, finding coronary artery disease ... Comment?
... fellow veterans at the Veterans Hospital in La Jolla, Calif., where he worked as a diagnostic radiologist and a radiology administrator. He retired from the hospital to care for his beloved wife, Joan P. Thrash, of 41 years, when she fell ill of ... Comment?
When doctors fight: Turf warfare
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... "At the end of the day, the patient is the one that suffers," says Dr. Dheeraj Rajan, head of interventional radiology at the University of Toronto. "These vascular surgeons are now training themselves. They meet qualifications based on standards ... Comment?
Jack Straw appoints panel to bring libel tourism to book
Foreigners could be barred from bringing libel actions with tenuous links to the UK under reforms being considered by ministers. Comment?
Girl's family resolved after cancer returns
Donors can help support the Carrasco-Cazares family by giving to an account set up in their name at St. Comment?
A diagnosis of cancer brings fear. With younger and younger women told they have breast cancer, it's happening more often. Comment?
Top Picks for 2010: Virtual Radiologic
This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. Comment?
Dubious advice from mammogram task force
In response to Ellen Goodman's column, "Mammography advice sound, poorly delivered," , I offer the following comments: As a breast imaging radiologist with more than 24 years in practice, I have reviewed virtually every credible, peer-reviewed study on the efficacy of screening mammography since the 1960s. Comment?
Ultrasound Systems Market growth and investment opportunities in India
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India Ultrasound Systems Market: Strategic Market Analysis and Insight This report is an essential source of data and analysis on the India Ultrasound Systems market with complete coverage by categories. Comment?
Make the right Medicare choice before Dec. 31 deadline
ATTENTION, SENIORS! Thursday is the last day to choose a Medicare health plan for 2010. Comment?
Her breast biopsy took more than tissue
"Great job," the nurse said as she helped me off the procedure table. But what I had actually done well, unbeknown to her, was suppress my desire to return the stomach punch I'd gotten earlier in the week when I was told that I needed a breast biopsy. Comment?
Using CT scans to see plaque in coronary arteries
It seems like the pinnacle of medical science: For just a few hundred dollars, you can walk into just about any hospital in Southern California and ask a doctor to check your arteries for buildup of heart-attack-inducing calcium plaque. Comment?
SLMC receives ACR accreditation
South Lyon Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology . Comment?
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Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules: Comparison of Three Sets of Guidelines
The purpose of this study was to compare the results with three sets of guidelines for fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. Comment?
How some rival specialists match up
... last weeks or a few months, while they undergo extensive training in a year-long fellowship, after a five-year radiology residency. But Dr. Oren Steinmetz, president of the Canadian Society of Vascular Surgeons, denies that his colleagues lack the ... Comment?
Growing concern about CT scan radiation exposure
There is growing concern in the medical community after a national study found that radiation exposure from CT scans can lead to cancer. Comment?