November 2003
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Cover Story
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Economics of the Third Dimension |
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by Gordon J. Harris PhD, Pamela Kassing RCC, Patricia Linton NP, Patricia Levy-Zuckerman |
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While the techniques associated with 3D imaging provide an answer to the challenges of proliferating slices in tomographic imaging, the economics and reimbursement of 3D imaging require careful attention. |
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IDN-PACS: The Big Ambition |
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by George Wiley |
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Multi-hospital PACS installations for integrated delivery networks are different than those for their single-site counterparts: planning and execution are intense, and there are many more demands to be met and egos to soothe. |
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Does an IDN-PACS have an ROI |
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by George Wiley |
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RVUs: A Day's Work |
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by James Kieffer, MBA |
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The author provides useful radiology benchmarking statistics in an exercise designed to determine the average daily productivity of a radiologist in relative value units. |
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Quality in Management Radiology |
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by Christopher M. Shively |
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Improving quality in radiology has the potential to reduce litigation, positively impact the health care of patients, and save the nation many millions of wasted dollars. |
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MRI QC: Nuisance or Necessity |
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by Robert A. Bell, PhD |
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Quality control will decrease downtime, provide technologists with the tools to focus on selected MRI operational characteristics, and encourage local service to be responsive when red flags arise. |
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Strategic Storage |
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by Thomas Shultz, Keith J. Dreyer DO, PhD, David Hirschorn MD |
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In this era of data proliferation, economical storage solutions can and must be delivered to PACS-based hospitals and imaging centers to maintain system affordability. |
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MSCT: Implications for Liver Imaging |
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by Paul M. Silverman, MD |
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MSCT can make whole-organ imaging a reality and has the ability to replace more complex procedures for hepatic imaging |
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Effective Use of Contrast with MSCT |
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by Paul M. Silverman, MD |
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The Dawn of Drug-Eluting Stents |
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by Judith Gunn Bronson, MS |
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The next step in stenting could be the use of drugs to prevent restenosis. |
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Tax Planning for Imaging Centers |
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by Philip Goldfarb, CPA |
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Tax planning strategies must be tailored for imaging centers based on the size, structure, and tax reporting policies of the business. |
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| Departments |
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Technology Economics Review |
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The Next Wave in Neuroradiology |
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by Brian Jellison, MD |
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Advanced techniques in MRI have transformed the modality into a tool capable of monitoring a range of physiologic and cognitive activities in the brain. |
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Imaging Business |
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Receivable System Oversight |
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by James A. Keiffer, MBA |
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Using the database features of most modern receivable systems, an auditor can secure entire monthly populations of records where the charges and related cash and noncash credits can be linked together for a cost-effective, payor-specific analysis. |
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Technology Review New at RSNA |
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Viewpoint |
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What is Quality |
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by Cheryl Proval |
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As the call for quality rises, radiology needs to be proactive in helping to build meaningful and appropriate metrics. |
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Guest Editorial |
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Pushing the Boundaries of Interoperability |
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by Liora Alschuler |
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With the upcoming Health Level Seven-Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise demonstration project, interoperability gains ground. |
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STAT Read |
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by Ben Van Houten |
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CMS Proposal to Hit Hospital-based Physicians Hardest, Says ACR |
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