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Medicine's Malediction |
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by George Wiley |
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Radiologists have much to fear from big-payment malpractice judgments that are boosting premiums and altering practices: the call has gone out for relief on the federal level |
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Is UAE for You? |
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by Carol Daus |
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Adding uterine artery embolization to the women's care line of services requires the right demographics, a high level of commitment, and a minimal financial investment |
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The Value of CAD in Clinical Practice |
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by Gerald R. Kolb JD |
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A new study that offers conflicting evidence of the value of CAD leads the author to question whether the results are applicable to a private practice setting |
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BMD: Testing the Waters |
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by Chris Wolski |
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The bone mineral densitometry market is growing, but so is the competition; nonetheless, the test remains a natural extension of breast screening services. |
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Lateral View |
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The Hegemony of the Payor |
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by Cheryl Proval |
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Guest Editorial |
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Tomosynthesis: New Weapon in Breast Cancer Fight |
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by Elizabeth Rafferty MD |
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Initial studies show that tomosynthesis has the ability to reveal 16% more cancers than conventional mammography and reduce false positives by 85% |
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STAT Read |
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by Arati Murti |
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Imaging Cancer |
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Demand-Side PET |
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by Kirk W. Reinitz CPA |
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The education of the referring physician will play a vital role in the future supply of and demand for PET imaging services |
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Imaging Informatics |
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PACS for the Independent Imaging Center |
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by Ted Huss, John Vlahos |
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A successful PACS implementation for a freestanding imaging center is contingent on getting the right functionality |
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Imaging Technology |
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Technical Advances in DR and CR: Part 2 |
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by Michael J. Flynn PhD |
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Work-flow and cost-efficiency benefits can be obtained with new DR and CR technology, and technical advances suggest further clinical enhancements ahead |
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Technology Review |
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April 2004 |
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