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CTA Superior to Exercise Testing for Evaluation of Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

March 8, 2010 - 13:30
Exercise testing is sensitive for coronary artery disease when ST-segment changes, angina, and hemodynamic variables are considered - but it's still not as sensitive as computed tomographic angiography (CTA), a study from Denmark shows.

Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy Curb CA Spread

March 8, 2010 - 13:25
In clinically localized prostate cancer, both radical prostatectomy and external beam radiotherapy inhibit metastatic progression, but prostatectomy seems more effective in high-risk patients, researchers report.

Bedside Ultrasonography in the ED Detects Acute Cholecystitis

March 8, 2010 - 13:20
Bedside ultrasonography allows acute cholecystitis to be confirmed or ruled out as effectively in the emergency department as in the radiology suite, new research shows.

ACR Sends Letter to President Urging Medicare Coverage of CT Colonography

March 4, 2010 - 18:03
The ACR recently sent a letter to President Obama urging him to instruct Medicare to provide coverage of CT colonography. The President recently received CTC during his annual medical exam.

Radiotherapy Delay Ups Risk of Breast Cancer Return

March 4, 2010 - 13:00
The longer women wait for radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery, the greater the risk their disease will come back, scientists said on Wednesday, in a study likely to pressure health services to cut waiting times.

Obama Seeks to Push Health Care to Final Vote

March 4, 2010 - 12:55
President Barack Obama began a final push for healthcare reform on Wednesday, urging Congress to vote on the plan in the next few weeks even if it means passing the measure with a narrow Democratic majority and no Republican support.

AAPM and ASTRO to Host “Safety in Radiation Therapy - A Call to Action”

March 4, 2010 - 12:50
In response to recent publicity on errors in radiation therapy and the increasing technological complexity of the treatment process, AAPM and ASTRO are hosting Safety in Radiation Therapy - A Call to Action, June 24-25, 2010, in Miami, FL.

Senate Votes to Delay Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Another Month

March 3, 2010 - 16:01
The Senate voted 78-19 late Tuesday night to pass H.R. 4691, the "Temporary Extension Act of 2010," which includes provisions to extend 2009 Medicare physician payment rates through the end of the month. As a result, the 21 percent payment cut that took effect on March 1 has been postponed until April 1.

Capsule Endoscopy Does Not Improve GI Bleeding Outcomes

March 3, 2010 - 14:15
While capsule endoscopy can improve the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, this does not seem to translate into better outcomes, according to a report in Gastroenterology published online on February 4.

Prophylactic Mastectomy Helpful in BRCA Mutation Carriers

March 3, 2010 - 14:15
Prophylactic mastectomy is highly effective in preventing invasive breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers, Dutch researchers report in the March issue of the Annals of Surgery.

After Hip Replacement, Mobile Compression Device Cuts VTE Without Bleeding Risk

March 3, 2010 - 14:15
A new battery-operated compression device is at least as effective as low-molecular weight heparin in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after hip arthroplasty, but with a lower risk of major bleeding, new research suggests.

Brain Images Suggest Alzheimer's Drug Could Work

March 3, 2010 - 14:15
New imaging technology suggests an experimental drug for Alzheimer's reduces clumps of plaque in the brain by approximately 25%, giving potential new life to a medicine that disappointed in clinical tests two years ago.

Survey Finds States Cutting Back on Mammograms

March 2, 2010 - 17:01
Some U.S. states have begun using controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines to stop offering routine mammograms for uninsured women in their 40s, a survey by the Avon Foundation for Women released on Monday found.

President Obama Gets Virtual Colonoscopy (CT Colonography) But Medicare Denies CTC Coverage to Seniors

March 2, 2010 - 16:00
President Obama, in his first routine physical exam as commander in chief, received a CT colonography, commonly known as a virtual colonoscopy, to screen him for colorectal cancer. However, Obama Administration officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services previously denied coverage of the same exam for seniors enrolled in Medicare.

Work Hours of U.S. Physicians Declining, Linked to Physician Fees

March 2, 2010 - 13:15
From 1996 to 2008, there has been a steady decline in the hours worked per week by physicians in the US, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for February 10.

Good Long-Term Outcomes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Williams Syndrome

March 2, 2010 - 13:15
Most patients with Williams syndrome do not require intervention for cardiovascular abnormalities, and their risk for premature mortality is low, according to a report online in the February 8th American Journal of Cardiology.

ACR Calls for Mandatory Accreditation of All Advanced Imaging and Radiation Oncology Providers

February 27, 2010 - 00:05
At a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing titled Medical Radiation: An Overview of the Issues, E. Stephen Amis, MD, FACR, chair of the ACR Task Force on Radiation Dose in Medicine, urged Congress to require accreditation of all facilities which bill Medicare for advanced medical imaging and radiation oncology services, including those in hospitals, to reduce the likelihood of adverse patient events and help assure a baseline quality of care nationwide.

ACR to Call for Mandatory Accreditation of All Advanced Imaging and Radiation Oncology Providers at House Energy and Commerce Hearing

February 23, 2010 - 18:00
E. Stephen Amis, MD, FACR, chair of the American College of Radiology Task Force on Radiation Dose in Medicine, will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on February 26 regarding radiation dose delivered by medical imaging exams and radiation oncology procedures.

ACR Launches Online Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Programs

February 22, 2010 - 21:15
The American College of Radiology has launched an online nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) accreditation application program that streamlines the process and significantly reduces the time it takes for nuclear medicine and PET facilities to become accredited.

ACR, SBI: Avon Survey Reveals Potentially Deadly Effects of USPSTF Mammography Recommendations

February 22, 2010 - 20:30
A recent Avon Foundation for Women survey confirms what the American College of Radiology and other experts warned would happen: states are using deeply flawed and widely discredited U.S. Preventative Services Task Force mammography recommendations to deny women coverage for mammograms, and many women are foregoing long proven, life-saving mammography care based on the mistaken USPSTF recommendations.